Category:The Virginian – Season 8

Season 8 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 17 December 1969

Writer: Gerry Day

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bethel Leslie (Mrs. Cloud/Catherine Cantrell), Charles Drake (Milo Cantrell), Tim Holt (Abe Landeen), Gerald Michenaud (Wolf Cloud), Jane Actman (Laurie Cantrell), Clarke Gordon (Doctor), Charles Brewer (Ben Foster), Bill Zuckert (Yakima), Sam Edwards (Frazee), Arthur Space (Sam Foster), Eve McVeagh (Mrs. Foster), Kevin Tate (Clayt Landeen), Billy Corcoran (Mace Landeen), Kay Stewart (Mrs. Landeen), Claire Carleton (Clerk)

Production Notes

• John McIntire and Doug McClure do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Business: The Emporium

Season 8 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 10 December 1969

Writer: Alvin Sapinsley

Director: Seymour Robbie

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Anne Helm (Karen Mallory), Burr DeBenning (Orrey Hills), Lawrence Dane (Frenchman), Frank Campanella (Sheriff Quartermine), Ed Peck (Hotel Manager), Peter Bromilow (Captain Cornish), Arthur Malet (Night Clerk), Robert B. Williams (Freight Agent)

Production Notes

• John McIntire, Doug McClure and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode
• Locations Filmed at San Bernardino National Forest

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: Jim Horn
• Towns: Bishop’s Landing; Wellington, North Dakota
• Location: International House (Wellington)

Season 8 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 3 December 1969

Writer: John Dunkel

Director: Tony Leader

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Michael Constantine (John Halstead), Belinda Montgomery (Peg Halstead), Charles Seel (Happy), Harry Swoger (Mr. Markle), Ann Morrison (Mrs. Markle), Billy Mize (Bill Sawyer), Homer Garrett (Caller)

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: Trampas
• Location: Territorial Stage Lines Depot ~ Freight Handling

Season 8 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 26 November 1969

Teleplay: Jack Miller

Story: Paul Freeman

Director: Abner Biberman

Synopsis

Guest Stars
John Anderson (Sheriff Seth James), Audrey Totter (Audry), Timothy Carey (Zach Ontro), G.D. Spradlin (Preacher), Len Wayland (Sheriff Lempke), Arell Blanton (Harper), Amparo Pilar (Alma), Dan Flynn (Young Trapper), Anthony Call (Jase Dubbins)

Production Notes

• John McIntire does not appear in this episode
• Locations filmed at Los Padres National Forest

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: The Virginian
• Town: Pickering, Wyoming
• Location: Heavenly Stables

Season 8 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 19 November 1969

Teleplay: Jeb Rosebrook and Gerry Day

Story: Jeb Rosebrook

Director: Tony Leader

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Michael Burns (Private Tobias Hamilton), Morgan Woodward (Col. Mark Hamilton), Alan Hale (Sgt. O’Rourke), Mercer Harris (Lt. Benjamin Carver), Myron Healey (Lt. Mike Buell), Scott Perry (Drill Sergeant)

Production Notes

• Doug McClure and Tim Matheson do not appear in this episode

Season 8 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 5 November 1969

Writer: Gerald Sanford

Director: Tony Leader

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Dennis Cooney (Josh Gates), Beverlee McKinsey (Abby), James Westerfield (Gus Potter), Ken Lynch (Sheriff Stoddard), Donald Barry (Jake), Karl Swenson (Ezra Gates), Gregg Palmer (Boak), Harry Cooper (Lucius Heller), Stanley Clements (Matt), Neil [Bing] Russell (Luke), Pat Priest (Mary Lou)

Production Notes

• John McIntire, Sara Lane and James Drury do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: Trampas
• Location: Big Moose Creek Saloon

Season 8 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 29 October 1969

Writer: Ben Masselink

Director: Joseph Pevney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger), Ross Elliott (Sheriff Abbott), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Diane Baker (Julie Oakes), Fred Beir (Ward Glover), George Murdock (Barton), Arthur Hunnicutt (Porcupine Pete), Martin Ashe (Coroner), Stuart Nisbet (Bartender), Lili Valenty (Gypsy), Jean Peloquin (Jean), Kitty Malone (Sophia)

Episode Notes

• Event: Medicine Bow Annual Fair

Season 8 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 22 October 1969

Writer: Gerald Sanford

Director: Tony Leader

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger), Ross Elliott (Sheriff Abbott), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Guy Stockwell (Luke Callahan/Bayo), Peter Whitney (M. McPherson), Jan Shepard (Claire Martin), Johnny Whitaker (Hoot Callahan), Kay E. Kuter (Jonah Sills), Stuart Nisbet (Bart), John Harmon (Henry), Buck Young (Pete), Dee Carroll (Katie Sills), Michael Bow (Nick)

Episode Notes

• Locations: A. McPherson’s Home for Wayward Boys; Claire Martin’s Boarding House

Season 8 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 15 October 1969

Writer: Arthur Heinemann

Director: Joseph Pevney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Ross Elliott (Sheriff Abbott), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Darleen Carr (Anna Moore/Annie York), Frank Webb (Obie Moore/York), John Pickard (Nathan Rigby), Quinn K. Redeker (C.J.) Ray Fine (Telegrapher), Red Morgan (Stagecoach Driver)

Production Notes

• John McIntire and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode
• Song: Mockingbird (Inez and Charlie Foxx, 1963)

Season 8 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 8 October 1969

Writer: Robert Van Scoyk

Director: Seymour Robbie

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Jeanette Nolan (Holly Grainger), Ross Elliott (Sheriff Abbott), Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
Barry Sullivan (John Sprinfield), Andrew Prine (Tobe Larkin), Davey Davison (Jenny Larkin), Dana Elcar (Bennett Poole), Jonathan Lippe (Lou White), Robert Doyle (Denny Otis), John McLiam (Eb Smalley), Louis Massad (Hodges)

Production Notes

• Tim Matheson and Sara Lane do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: Clay Grainger
• Episode starts on 4 July – six weeks pass by during this episode
• Band: Broken Bow Rangers
• Organisations: Volunteer Firemen of Medicine Bow; Farmers Alliance

Season 8 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 1 October 1969

Teleplay: Alvin Sapinsley

Story: James McDuff McAdams and Alvin Sapinsley

Director: Michael Caffey

Synopsis

Guest Stars
William Windom (Cardine), John Dehner (Marshal Eliazer Teague), Susan Howard (Rebecca/Becky Teague), Murray MacLeod (Will Steinbach), Parley Baer (Judge Jeremiah Pitt), Kelly Thordsen (Garth Meadows), Anna Navarro (Maria Otiz), Del Monroe (Dalton), Len Wayland (Bartender), Larry J. Blake (Farnum), Tom Middleton (Lester), Chuck Courtney (Taper), Michael Masters (Dawkins)

Production Notes

• John McIntire, Tim Matheson, Sara Lane and James Drury do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: Trampas
• Town: Perido

Season 8 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 24 September 1969

Writer: Edward J. Lasko

Director: Joseph Pevney

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Harper Flaherty (Harper)

Guest Stars
James Whitmore (Carl Kabe), Pamela McMyler (Ginny Kabe), Berkeley Harris (George Kabe), Richard Evans (Tom Kabe)

Production Notes

• Sara Lane does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Featured Character: The Virginian