Category:Bonanza – Season 6

Season 6 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 28 February 1965

Writer: Martha Wilkerson

Director: Tay Garnett

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Michael Rennie (Professor Poppy/Dr. Percival Alexander Mundy), Ashley Cowan (Thomas Crippen), Elizabeth Rogers (Allie Lou), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor Rob Keefer), Bill Clark (Sam)

Notable Guest Stars

Michael Rennie

Grandon Rhodes

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss
• Business: Golden House
• Wagon Sign: Prof. Poppy’s Miracle Pain Killer

Season 6 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 21 February 1965

Writer: Jo Pagano

Director: Gerd Oswald

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Cesar Romero (Guido Borelli), Fabrizio Mioni (Carlo Alfieri), Ilsa Taurins (Petina), Lili Valenty (Donna Luisa Borelli), Grandon Rhodes (Doctor), Bill Clark (Ranch Hand)

Notable Guest Stars

Cesar Romero

Lili Valenty

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts does not appear in this episode
• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.4; audience: 21,250,000; share: 61

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwrights: Ben and Joe
• Hoss is away on a cattle buying trip for most of the episode
• Joe recounts part of The Flapjack Contest to Petina and Carlo
• Sign: The Great Borelli – will perform – The Triple Somersault – Death Leap – “Without a Net”
• Sign: Appearing at Virginia City Stock Grove – July 10th, 11th, 12th – The Great Borelli – The world celebrated Aerial Clown Borelli will perform – his sensational death defying SALTO MORTALE – The Double Somersault Death Leap Without a Net – Unique! Sensational! Stupendous! – ? Petina and Carlo ~ Aerial Acrobats Extraordinary

Season 6 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 14 February 1965

Writer: Frank Cleaver

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis
Adam finds out that he has a doppelganger who has been using his name to obtain money and goods.  He follows his doppelganger to Placerville and finds out that there is a lot more going on than just a mere case of impersonation.

Guest Stars
Lola Albright (Ann), Kelly Thordsen (Sheriff Conners), Elaine Devry (Valerie Burns), John Harding (Jason), Howard Wright (Abe Jenkins), Lindsay Workman (Mr. Weems), Phil Chambers (Store Owner)

Notable Guest Stars

Lola Albright

Production Notes

• Lorne Greene does not appear in this episode
• The ratings for this episode – rating: 40.1; audience: 21,090,000; share: 57

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• The name of Adam’s doppleganger is Tom Burns. Valerie Burns is his wife.
• Mr. Weems works for the Virginia City Bank
• Towns: Placerville; Lubock

Detailed Synopsis and Analysis

Season 6 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 7 February 1965

Writers: Blair Robertson and Hazel Swanson

Director: Herbert L. Strock

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ed Wynn (Professor Phineas T. Klump), Marlyn Mason (Amanda)

Notable Guest Stars

Ed Wynn

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 6 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 31 January 1965

Writers: Leo Gordon and Paul Leslie Peil

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Earl Holliman (Sherman Clegg), Robert Wilke (Al Simmons), Don Collier (Ira Tatum), Harry Carey Jr. (Bill Shelton), Ina Victor (Cynthie Tatum), I. Stanford Jolley (Holtzmeier)

Notable Guest Stars

Harry Carey Jr.

Don Collie

Earl Holliman

Robert Wilke

Production Notes

• Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 6 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 24 January 1965

Writer: Frank Chase

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Barrie Chase (Kellie Conrad), Warren Stevens (Paul Mandel), Douglas Fowley (Ned Conrad), Hugh Sanders (Mine Owner), Read Morgan (Tad Blake)

Notable Guest Stars

Barrie Chase

Douglas Fowley

Warren Stevens

Production Notes

• Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon do not appear in this episode
• Frank Chase wrote this episode for his sister Barrie Chase, who was a ballet dancer

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Hoss

Season 6 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 17 January 1965

Writer: Suzanne Clauser

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Joan Hackett (Margarita Miguel), Cesare Danova (Luis), Susan Silo (Eleana Miguel), Jay Novello (Don Miguel), Eugene Iglesias (Carlos), Valentin de Vargas (Manuel)

Notable Guest Stars

Cesare Danova<

Joan Hackett

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam

Season 6 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 10 January 1965

Writer: Mort R. Lewis

Director: Bernard J. McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Brenda Scott (Lucy Melviney), Warren Vanders (Tuck), Stacy Harris (Martin Melviney), X Brands (Sharp Tongue), Jack Bighead (Tall Brave)

Notable Guest Stars

Brenda Scott

Warren Vanders

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe

Season 6 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 3 January 1965

Teleplay: Frank Cleaver

Story: Tom Davison

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing)

Guest Stars
Johnny Seven (Trager), Joan Huntington (Lily), Mel Berger (Big Ed), Bern Hoffman (Sam [Bartender]), Olan Soule (Ira), Howard Wendell (Banker)

Notable Guest Stars

Johnny Seven

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe and Hoss
• Virginia City’s Founders’ Day is held on a Saturday
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar

Season 6 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 27 December 1964

Writer: Warren Douglas

Director: William Witney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Anthony Caruso (Charlie), Donald Barry (Bud Claggett), Virginia Christine (Martha Hale), Vickie Cos (Angela Hale), William Tannen (Lem), Myron Healy (Buck)

Notable Guest Stars

Anthony Caruso

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Ben
• Ben quotes all of Psalm 23
• Charlie’s real name is Red Eagle
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar

Season 6 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 20 December 1964

Writer: Robert V. Barron

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Henry Jones (Arthur/Leo), Charles Watts (Sheriff Munsey), Robert Sorrells (Deputy Cyril), Zeme North (Phoebe), Rodolfo Acosta (Juan), Raymond Guth (Stage Driver)

Notable Guest Stars

Henry Jones

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Adam
• Town: Morris Flats

Season 6 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 13 December 1964

Writer: Don Mullally

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ray Teal (Roy Coffee)

Guest Stars
Charles Bronson (Harry Starr), Tom Reese (Lee Burton), Bill Clark (Warren), Robert Hoy (Klawson), Henry Wills (Stokey), Mimi Walters (Marie)

Notable Guest Stars

Charles Bronson

Episode Notes

• Featured Cartwright: Joe
• Saloon: The Silver Dollar