Bonanza Season 3 Episodes
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Episode 67 - THE SMILER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:34 am
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Date: September 24, 1961
Summary: Hoss accidentally kills a drunk in a saloon brawl. The man's smooth talking brother arrives in town to arrange...
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Watched this one today, second screening for me. Enjoy the ep and Hoss plays frustration and desperation well. Not sure how Roy would have gotten...
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Last post by Oxgirl
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:50 pm
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Episode 68 - SPRINGTIME
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:46 am
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Date: October 1, 1961
Summary: Jedidiah Milbank, an old friend of Ben’s, comes to visit. He is laid up in bed after an unfortunate injury...
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I had to rewatch the mud scene! :grin
They must have had a ball filming that! Going through this thread, I didn’t realize before that Dan called one...
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Last post by Frannie
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:25 am
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Episode 69 - THE HONOR OF COCHISE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:47 am
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Date: October 8, 1961
Summary: The Cartwrights and a bigoted army captain are surrounded by Cochise and his warriors, who claim the officer poisoned...
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daisy60 :razz There’s no time to be mad with someone’s life on the line—find more water...help guard the prisoner...travel with Ben...time’s a...
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Last post by Drifter
Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:26 pm
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Episode 70 - THE LONELY HOUSE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:48 am
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Date: October 15, 1961
Summary: Little Joe comes to the home of Lee Bolden, the young widow of a family friend. The reason for his visit is to...
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I thought ML did a great job in this episode. He's quite often underestimated in his acting talents. I don't think I ever saw him not being 'on' even...
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Last post by sunny
Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:06 pm
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Episode 71 - THE BURMA RARITY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:49 am
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Date: October 22, 1961
Summary: This wild comedy involves a precious emerald, a pair of swindlers and an eccentric widow, Clementine Hawkins, who...
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Saw this ep again yesterday for the second time. Really enjoy it, love the character of Clementine and love how she terrifies Ben. Loved the way he...
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:04 am
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Episode 72 - BROKEN BALLAD
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:07 am
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Date: October 29, 1961
Summary: Ed Payson, a former gunman, tries to buy supplies at the general store, Will Cass, the owner, refuses. The last...
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I like the friendship between Adam and Ed in this episode. One thing that bugs me is when Adam calls out Billy in the middle of the street. This is...
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Last post by ellen
Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:31 pm
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Episode 73 - THE MANY FACES OF GIDEON FLINCH
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:09 am
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Date: November 5, 1961
Summary: This is another comedy full of antics and mistaken identities. Gideon Flinch cons Bullethead Burke out of $5000 and...
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I love this episode. Sue Ann Langdon was really funny. I love when Joe tosses her over his shoulder and smacks her. There is a bit of a blooper but I...
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Wed Aug 14, 2019 11:54 am
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Episode 74 - THE FRIENDSHIP
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:11 am
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Date: November 12, 1961
Summary: Danny Kidd is a prisoner on a chain gang and through a combination of circumstances he comes to save Joe’s life...
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This is a very good Joe episode with some involvement with the other Cartwrights. While Danny and Joe grew up in different circumstances, and Danny...
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Last post by Drifter
Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:50 pm
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Episode 75 - THE COUNTESS
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:12 am
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Date: November 19, 1961
Summary: Lady Chadwick, nee Linda Lawrence, a woman who spurned Ben’s love some twenty years earlier, arrives at the...
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This is one of my favorite episodes. Probably because it features all Cartwrights. I've watched it so many times that I now watch the facial...
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Last post by rogell
Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:54 pm
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Episode 76 - THE HORSE BREAKER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:13 am
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Date: November 26, 1961
Summary: Johnny Lightly, a professional wrangler working for the Cartwrights, is thrown from a broncing horse and paralyzed....
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Sue Randall makes her fist appearance on Bonanza. She later played in Patchwork Man and Mighty Is The Word. She had previously played with Michael in...
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Last post by Julianna
Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:17 pm
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Episode 77 - DAY OF THE DRAGON
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:15 am
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Date:December 3, 1961
Summary: Joe wins a card game and is totally unaware that he was betting on – a beautiful Chinese slave girl – Su Ling – who...
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This is a very good episode and just as mentioned by others, I love seeing the boys peeling potatoes. And I do enjoy that they do many chores around...
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Last post by rogell
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:51 pm
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Episode 78 - THE FRENCHMAN
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:16 am
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Date: December 10, 1961
Summary: An arrogant and pompous Frenchman, and his sister, Eloise, show up in Virginia City. He claims to be the...
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More about the famous French poet and writer Francois Villon:
Info in English
I knew that George Brassens (France) and Wolf Biermann (Germany)...
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Last post by manulanee
Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:02 pm
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Episode 79 - THE TIN BADGE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:22 am
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Date: December 17, 1961
Summary: Little Joe sets out to prove he is a “man” by accepting the job of temporary sheriff in Rubincon. What he doesn’t...
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I know the timeframe is all over the place, but if they were aiming for the ideal/original 100 year frame of reference (1961=1861), with his...
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:43 pm
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Episode 80 - GABRIELLE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:23 am
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Date: December 24, 1961
Summary: This Christmas tale is reminiscent of the classic, Heidi. Hoss and Joe find a wrecked wagon and a dead couple....
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Diane Mountford was a friend of Michael's son, Mark, who was trying to break into acting. She did a terrific job as Gabrielle.
I agree; it's not...
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Last post by ellen
Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:36 pm
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Episode 81 - LAND GRAB
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:26 am
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Date: December 31, 1961
Summary: The Cartwrights entertain and old army friend of Ben’s, Colonel Bragg. At the same time, they find a group of...
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I like to watch this one not because of the guest star but because of how the rest of the cast reacts that his character. That scene between Adam and...
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Last post by daisy60
Thu Jul 30, 2020 2:22 pm
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Episode 82 - THE TALL STRANGER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:27 am
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Date: January 7, 1962
Summary: Hoss is head over heels in love with Margie Owens and plans to propose marriage to her. But before he can speak to...
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Of all the Cartwrights wearing their hearts on their sleeves, just waiting for some woman to ruin their lives, I feel the most sad for Hoss, our...
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:09 pm
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Episode 83 - THE LADY FROM BALTIMORE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:28 am
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Date:January 14, 1962
Summary: Joe falls helplessly in love with Melinda Banning, daughter of a scheming woman wants her daughter to marry a...
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I would love to know what Ben would have done if Adam had told him that, yes, he was interested in Melinda.
Lady From Baltimore.jpg
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:52 pm
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Episode 84 - THE RIDE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:53 am
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Date: January 21, 1962
Summary: While waiting for the stagecoach at a way station, Adam witnesses the murder of the station manager by two men...
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There's also another interesting aspect of this episode that I find intriguing -- Adam is accused of cowardice at least three times -- once openly by...
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Last post by Adamant
Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:37 am
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Episode 85 - THE STORM
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:54 am
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Date: January 28, 1962
Summary: Joe falls in love with Laura White, the daughter of Captain Matthew White, one of Ben’s old sea-faring friends Joe...
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I watched this episode again the other night. Not particularly one of my favorites, but it was all right. I think my favorite part is when Ben finds...
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Last post by littlejoenice
Wed May 15, 2019 10:35 am
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Episode 86 - THE AULD SOD
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:56 am
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Date: February 4, 1962
Summary: Danny Lynch, Virginia City’s resident lush, has been writing to his dear old mother in Ireland for years, telling...
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Hard to imagine the Lord of the Ponderosa letting the house go like that.
Finally got a peak into Joe's room. The first thing that came to mind was...
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:15 am
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Episode 87 - GIFT OF WATER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:57 am
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Date: February 11, 1962
Summary: The entire Cartwright family band together to help a drought stricken family. They dig a well, build a windmill and...
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This was an excellent episode. It was great to see all of them working together. I love how the 4 Cartwrights each come up with their own idea on how...
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Last post by flabirder
Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:42 pm
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Episode 88 - THE JACKKNIFE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:59 am
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Date: February 18, 1962
Summary: Adam stumbles onto a man who he suspects is part of a gang that has been rustling steer from the Ponderosa herd....
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This is more of a hero role in all the different ways heroes are -- impermanent, a little mysterious (from the farm family's point of view), but in...
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Last post by Julianna
Mon Nov 04, 2019 5:15 pm
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Episode 89 - THE GUILTY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:11 am
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Date: February 25, 1962
Summary: Jack Groat's gun accidentally went off during a drunken brawl and his bullet killed Sheriff Lem Partridge's wife....
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Good episode. I love the reenactment of the shooting where Joe flies over the table to prove the way it happened.
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Last post by daisy60
Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:10 am
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Episode 90 - THE WOOING OF ABIGAIL JONES
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:12 am
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Date: March 4, 1962
Summary: Hoss and Joe try to play matchmaker for Ponderosa hand Hank Meyers, who is smitten by the local school teacher, Abigail...
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This episode is so totally funny. I love the part when the Abigail thinks that Adam is in love with her. Poor Adam.
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Last post by Kladde72
Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:37 am
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Episode 91 - THE LAWMAKER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:13 am
Date: March 11, 1962
Summary: Roy Coffee seeks a temporary sheriff. Ben recommends Asa Moran, a neighboring rancher. Asa foils a robbery, kills the...
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Last post by Episode Guide
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:13 am
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Episode 92 - LOOK TO THE STARS
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:15 am
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Date: March 18, 1962
Summary: The Cartwrights come to the aid of a school boy, Albert Michaelson, who is being denied a fair education by the local...
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I really like this episode although I think it was too forgiving for people who are bigots. I find it hard to believe that the teacher didn't realize...
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Last post by TNTrue
Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:08 am
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Episode 93 - THE GAMBLE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:16 am
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Date: April 1, 1962
Summary: In the town of Alkalai, the Cartwrights are falsely accused of murder and robbery. After a sham of a trial, they are...
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It was Michael's first script so it's not his best work but still an ok episode. When Michael started writing and directing regularly he usually...
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Last post by daisy60
Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:00 pm
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Episode 94 - THE CRUCIBLE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:18 am
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Date: April 8, 1962
Summary: Adam is accosted by two thugs, who rob him and leave him stranded in the desert. He stumbles into the camp of Peter...
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Wing1610 Yes, this from Miss Kitty. She has several videos and she does Fanfiction as well on The site for tv fanfiction.
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Last post by Julianna
Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:47 am
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Episode 95 - INGER, MY LOVE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:19 am
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Date: April 15, 1962
Summary: Ben reminisces about his first encounter with Hoss' mother in Galesburg, Illinois, as he and little Adam make their...
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That's for sure Sierras. She sure played a different part when she played on Benson. She was crude and mean, lol. I couldn't believe it was the same...
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Last post by dougsgirl
Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:58 pm
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Episode 96 - BLESSED ARE THEY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:20 am
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Date: April 22, 1962
Summary: Ben is called in to make the peace when the feud between the Mahans and the Clarkes involves the custody of their...
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I loved this ep for many reasons. Peggy really was wise beyond her years as the reverend said.
I loved the way Sue cried saying Kenny needs me.
I...
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Last post by dougsgirl
Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:00 pm
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Episode 97 - THE DOWRY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:21 am
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Date: April 29, 1962
Summary: Ben and the boys are involved in the romantic twists and turns between a phony heiress, a phony land baron and a...
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Oof! that wicked boy!
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Last post by Janet the Wicked
Sun Aug 30, 2020 2:56 pm
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Episode 98 - THE LONG NIGHT
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:22 am
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Date: May 6, 1962
Summary: 2 men escape from prison in the same vicinity as Adam, who is carrying a $10,000 bank draft. One of the men ambushes Adam...
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I like this episode, but it isn't a favorite. Bing Russell rode Sport and the horse does major head shaking, which to me proves that it wasn't...
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Last post by Julianna
Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:43 am
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Episode 99 - THE MOUNTAIN GIRL
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:23 am
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Date: May 13, 1962
Summary: Joe makes a promise to a dying sheepman to unite his granddaughter, Trudy, with her paternal grandfather. The...
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I never sat in a tippy chair before.
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Last post by Oxgirl
Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:48 am
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Episode 100 - THE MIRACLE MAKER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:24 am
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Date: May 20, 1962
Summary: Hoss is consumed with guilt when he blames himself for a wagon accident that leaves a young woman paralyzed. Looking for...
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It was the girl who put faith in Garth Hoss just introduced them so he could talk to her and give her hope
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Last post by littlejulie
Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:15 pm
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