The Virginian – With Help from Ulysses

Season 6 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 17 January 1968

Writer: True Boardman

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Barbara Rhoades (Josie), Jill Donohue (Barbara), Eileen Wesson (Betty Martin), Shaggy (Ulysses), J. Pat O’Malley (Joe Keller), Hugh Beaumont (Charles Martin), June Vincent (Mrs. Martin), David Farrow (Harkness), Warren Hammock (Kane), Clyde Howdy (Doc Naylor), John Clift (Wrangler), Brenda Robin (Marcia), Jonathan Hole (Hotel Clerk), Tim Graham (Stableman), Sharon Harvey (Fran), Peter Leeds (Peterson)

Production Notes

  • John McIntire, Clu Gulager, Don Quine and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Trampas
  • Towns: Carsburg; Springdale

 

← Jed Gentle Tamers →

The Virginian – Jed

Season 6 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 10 January 1968

Writer: Arthur Heinemann

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Steve Ihnat (Jed Matthews), Brenda Scott (Abigail Keefer), Sammy Jackson (Ron Keefer), Stuart Margolin (Abe Yeager), Ken Swofford (Seth Pettit), Walter Coy (Tom Tallman), Lew Brown (Clint Timmins), Victor Creatore (Texas), Jill Jenkins (Bar Girl)

Production Notes

  • From this episode onwards, John McIntire is credited in the opening credits
  • Don Quine and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode

 

← The Death Wagon With Help from Ulysses →

The Virginian – The Death Wagon

Season 6 (Episode 16)

Air Date: 3 January 1968

Writer: James Menzies

Director: Darrell Hallenbeck

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger), Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger)

Guest Stars
Albert Salmi (Corporal C.T. Smoot), Michael Constantine (Private Essex Kanin), Tim McIntire (Marcus Veda), Ken Swofford (Wrengell), Jeffy Malloy (Private Frank Jobe), Nichoals Beauvy (Young Trampas), Bill Baldwin (Trampas’ Father), Adam O’Neil (Cavalry Officer)

Production Notes

  • Clu Gulager, Don Quine and James Drury do not appear in this episode

 

← The Fortress Jed →

The Virginian – The Fortress

Season 6 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 27 December 1967

Teleplay: Sy Salkowitz

Story: Sy Salkowitz and W.R. Bennett

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger)

Guest Stars
Leslie Nielsen (Winthrop), Barbara Bouchet (Marianne), Kipp Hamilton (Gloria), Willard Sage (Clete), Paul Picerni (Parks), Don Wilbanks (Appleby), H.M. Wynant (The Man), Shug Fisher (The Hotel Manager), Gregg Palmer (Sheriff), True Boardman (Bank Manager), John Mitchum (Bartender), Ted H. Jordan (Bank Teller)

Production Notes

  • Doug McClure and Don Quine do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: The Virginian
  • Towns: Larksville; Winthrop City (Alberta, Canada)

 

← A Small Taste of Justice The Death Wagon →

The Virginian – A Small Taste of Justice

Season 6 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 20 December 1967

Writer: Edward J. Lasko

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Peter Brown (Tom Conlan), Susan Oliver (Ellen Cooper), John Lupton (John Cooper), Bert Freed (Jason Ainsworth), Virginia Christine (Margaret Conlan), Vaughn Taylor (Doc Kane), James Gammon (Cal Mason), Judson Pratt (Ned Clymer), Stephen Coit (Asher), Stuart Nisbet (Koler), Quent Sondergaard (Terry), Lew Brown (Dink), Dale Johnson (Vance), Eve Plumb (Kathy Cooper)

Production Notes

  • Clu Gulager, Don Quine and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: The Virginian
  • The Virginian narrates at the beginning of this episode
  • Town: Three Falls
  • Location: Double CC Ranch

 

← Execution at Triste The Fortress →

The Virginian – Execution at Triste

Season 6 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 13 December 1967

Writer: John Dunkel

Director: Robert L. Friend

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Robert Lansing (Lee Knight), Sharon Farrell (Mavis), Burt Douglas (Burt), Kelly Thordsen (The Constable), Cyril Delevanti (The Stonecutter), Steve Raines (Morgan Oliver), Nate Esformes (Crazy Man), Philip Chapin (The Lieutenant), Percy Helton (Store Clerk), James Nusser (Bank Clerk), John Perak (Hotelkeeper)

Production Notes

  • Clu Gulager, Don Quine, Sara Lane and James Drury do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Trampas

 

← The Barren Ground A Small Taste of Justice →

The Virginian – The Barren Ground

Season 6 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 6 December 1967

Teleplay: Andy Lewis

Story: Joy Dexter

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Collin Wilcox (Sarah Keogh), Jay C. Flippen (Asa Keogh), Byron Mabe (Dobie Keogh), Noah Keen (Arnold Page), Michael Vandever (Chee Phillips), Charles Seel (The Doctor), John Harmon (Dow), Harry Harvey Sr. (The Judge), Dee Carroll (Rena Cameron), Don Keefer (Station Agent), David Peel (Dick Keogh), Christopher Horne (The Boy)

Production Notes

  • Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, Don Quine and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: The Virginian

 

← To Bear Witness Execution at Triste →

The Virginian – To Bear Witness

Season 6 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 29 November 1967

Writer: Sy Salkowitz

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger), Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger)

Guest Stars
William Windom (Arthur Blanton), Joanna Moore (Carol Fisk), Malachi Throne (Doc Baldwin), Harry Landers (Walter Varig), Paul Carr (Pete Varig), Mary Carver (Mrs. Baldwin), Logan Field (Joe), John Zaremba (Mayor), Roy Engel (Townsman), Lorette Strome (Nancy Blanton), Stuart Nisbet (Barkeep), Steve Pendleton (Prosecutor), Gil Perkins (Hooded Man)

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Trampas
  • Business: Varig Brothers Harness Shop

 

← Paid in Full The Barren Ground →

The Virginian – Paid in Full

Season 6 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 22 November 1967

Writer: Richard Wendley

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger), L.Q. Jones (Belden)

Guest Stars
James Whitmore (Ezra Hollis), Don Stroud (Frank Hollis), Robert Yuro (Aiken), Douglas Kennedy (Mr. Oliver), Hal Baylor (Bert), Robert Karnes (R. Jeffers), Ed Prentiss (Mr. Jenson), Cal Bartlett (Jim Reese)

Episode Notes

  • Clu Gulager and Don Quine do not appear in this episode
  • Even though Charles Bickford died on 9 November 1967, he continued to be credited for this and the following six episodes

 

← A Bad Place to Die To Bear Witness →

The Virginian – A Bad Place to Die

Season 6 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 8 November 1967

Writers: Judith and Robert Guy Barrows

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger)

Guest Stars
Victor Jory (Luke Nichols), Susanne Benton (Lila Standish), Myron Healey (Potts), Henry Beckman (Corey), John Millford (John Kiley), Parley Baer (Pat Magill), Ken Lynch (Walt Standish), Harrison Ford (Young Rancher), E.J. Andre (Old Rancher), Med Flory (Finney), Robert J. Stevenson (Warden), Mark Tapscott (Blacksmith), Bill Quinn (Judge)

Production Notes

  • Charles Bickford does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Events in this episode begin at the end of July
  • Town: Rock Falls
  • Location: Rock Falls County Courthouse (1862)

 

← Bitter Autumn Paid in Full →

The Virginian – Bitter Autumn

Season 6 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 1 November 1967

Teleplay: David and Andy Lewis

Story: Ken Finley

Director: Don McDougall

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
John McIntire (Clay Grainger), Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger)

Guest Stars
John Anderson (Sam McLain), Richard X. Slattery (Kyle Jackson), Steve Carlson (Willy Jackson), Virginia Gregg (Hattie McLain), Shelly Novack (Stone Jackson), Craig Hundley (Johnny McLain), Dabbs Greer (Harger), John Bryant (Dr. Spalding), Russell Thorson (The Judge), Tol Avery (Prosecuting Attorney), Austin Green (Defence Attorney)

Production Notes

  • Charles Bickford and Don Quine do not appear in this episode
  • First appearance of Clay and Holly Grainger, played by John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan

Episode Notes

  • John and Stacy Grainger are away on business in Denver

 

← Ah Sing vs. Wyoming A Bad Place to Die →

The Virginian – Ah Sing vs. Wyoming

Season 6 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 25 October 1967

Writer: Irve Tunick

Director: Charles S. Dubin

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Edmond O’Brien (Thomas Elliot Manstead), Lloyd Bochner (Luke Evers), Robert Ellenstein (Milo Temple), Aki Aleong (Ah Sing), Jill Donahue (Lucy Evers), Gilbert Green (Sy Bailey), John Hoyt (Judge Manton), Bartlett Robinson (Chief Justice), Roy Engel (Rancher), Jimmy Joyce (Supreme Court Clerk), Virginia Ann Lee (The Bride)

Production Notes

  • Doug McClure does not appear in this episode
  • Final appearance of Charles Bickford as John Grainger

Episode Notes

  • Events in this episode happen over a period of one year
  • City: Washington D.C.

 

← The Masquerade Bitter Autumn →