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The Lila Conrad Story Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #14

Patricia Blair makes a guest appearance as Lila Conrad, a dance hall girl forced into hiding in the Cartwrights’ supply wagon after fatally defending herself against a man. Ben Cartwright and his sons endeavor to shield Lila from the vengeful associates of her victim. Yet, their efforts face resistance from the stern and unyielding Judge […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 28, 2024

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The Prime of Life Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #13

In pursuing a lucrative lumber contract with the railroad, Ben Cartwright faces off again against his longstanding rival, the ruthless ranch owner Barney Fuller (portrayed by Jay C. Flippen). Determined to demonstrate his competence, Ben exhibits an uncharacteristic recklessness that tragically results in the accidental death of a Ponderosa ranch hand. The cast also features […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 28, 2024

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Hoss and the Leprechauns Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #12

In this classic and uproarious Bonanza episode, Hoss Cartwright makes a surprising return to the Ponderosa with a strong box of gold, attributing his fortune to a group of “Little People”—Leprechauns, to be precise. Despite skepticism from his family and friends regarding his tale of tiny benefactors, the undeniable existence of the treasure sparks a […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 28, 2024

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The Legacy Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #11

After Ben Cartwright is shot and left for dead while pursuing a gang of poachers, his grieving sons, convinced of his demise, embark on separate quests to avenge their father’s “murder.” Meanwhile, Ben manages to survive his injuries and returns to the Ponderosa, where he awaits his son’s return, uncertain if they will return. Robert […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 28, 2024

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The Quality of Mercy Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #9

In the aftermath of a mine cave-in, Joe Cartwright stumbles upon his friend Seth Pruitt standing near the lifeless body of Seth’s future father-in-law. Seth, portrayed by Richard Rust, admits to the killing, revealing that the victim, severely injured in the cave-in, pleaded for a swift end rather than face a life of disability. Seth […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 28, 2024

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Journey Remembered Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #8

In this sequel to the 1962 Bonanza episode “Inger, My Love,” Ben Cartwright once again reminisces about his late second wife, Inger, portrayed once more by Inga Swenson. Through a lengthy flashback, viewers witness Ben and Inger’s journey westward to a remote frontier outpost, where they face attacks from hostile Indians. Amidst these trials, Inger […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 27, 2024

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Calamity Over the Comstock Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #7

Stefanie Powers makes a guest appearance as the legendary and cantankerous Calamity Jane. In this episode, Joe is drawn to Calamity, who disguises herself as a man to claim her inheritance. However, Joe becomes entangled in a romantic triangle involving Calamity and her former suitor, Doc Holliday, played by Christopher Dark. The climax of the […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 27, 2024

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A Question of Strength Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #6

A group of outlaws launches an assault on the stagecoach transporting Hoss Cartwright and two nuns, the elderly Mother Veronica (played by Ilka Windish) and the young Sister Mary Kathleen (played by Judy Carne). When Sister Mary Kathleen nervously relinquishes the funds collected for a new convent hospital, Mother Veronica chastises her, questioning her suitability […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 27, 2024

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The Toy Soldier Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #5

Renowned artist James Callahan (Phillip Abbott) bears the weight of two significant burdens: his struggle with alcoholism and societal rejection due to his marriage to Paiute woman Esther (Donna Martell). Despite Adam Cartwright’s attempts to help Callahan overcome his self-destructive tendencies, their efforts are thwarted by McDermott (Morgan Woodward), an outspoken advocate of Indian prejudice. […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 27, 2024

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Twilight Town Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #4

On his way to a surprise party at the Ponderosa, Little Joe Cartwright finds himself stranded in the desert when his horse is stolen. Overwhelmed by the heat, he collapses and later wakes up in the peculiar town of Martinville. This town is adorned with bizarre imagery and inhabited by strange individuals. When faced with […]

The Lone Writer 11 months agoFebruary 27, 2024

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Rain from Heaven Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #3

John Anderson portrays the fiercely proud rainmaker Tulsa Weems, who reluctantly charges for his services only to afford medical treatment for his daughter, Mary Beth, played by Eileen Chesis. After Tulsa is arrested for brandishing a gun at Ben Cartwright, Ben’s son Hoss takes it upon himself to care for young Mary Beth, unaware that […]

The Lone Writer 12 months agoFebruary 26, 2024

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A Passion for Justice Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #05, Episode #2

In this Bonanza episode, Jonathan Harris, who would later portray a villain in “Lost in Space,” takes on the role of the esteemed British novelist Charles Dickens. When the Virginia City newspaper begins publishing Dickens’ latest work without his consent, the author arrives in town to voice his objections and finds himself unjustly arrested and […]

The Lone Writer 12 months agoFebruary 26, 2024

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