Bonanza – The Late Ben Cartwright

The Late Ben Cartwright

Season 9 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 3 March 1968

Writer: Walter Black

Director: Leon Benson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
David Canary (Candy)

Guest Stars
Sidney Blackmer (Samuel Endicott), Bert Freed (Broom), William Campbell (Wilburn White), Simon Scott (Judge John Faraday), George Gaynes (Purdy), Tyler McVey (Porter)


Notable Guest Stars

William CampbellWilliam Campbell
George GaynesGeorge Gaynes
Simon ScottSimon Scott

Production Notes

  • Parts of this episode’s background music (by David Rose) was incorporated later into musical themes on Little House on the Prairie

Episode Notes

  • At the beginning of this episode, the year stated is 1868
  • Samuel Carter Endicott is a senator from California
  • The State Nomination Convention is held in Carson City on May 12-14
  • Businesses: Carson City Stage Lines; Cattleman’s Hotel
  • Location: San Francisco

 

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