Bonanza Season 5 Episodes
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Episode 135 - SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:26 pm
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Date: September 22, 1963
Summary: Hoss falls in love with glamorous looking Regan Miller, who has a disreputable past.
Written by: William L....
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When did Hoss hit his brothers, simply in anger? The Courtship comes to mind at the top of my head. Both brothers get it!
But Hoss was angry over a...
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Last post by Julianna
Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:35 am
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Episode 136 - A PASSION FOR JUSTICE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:27 pm
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Date: September 29, 1963
Summary: The famous novelist Charles Dickens visits Virginia City and provokes trouble for himself and the town.
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One of my favorite episodes. I enjoyed Jonathan Harris as Charles Dickens. He was so correct in being angry about people appropriating his work. I...
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Last post by PJudith
Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:58 pm
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Episode 137 - RAIN FROM HEAVEN
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:28 pm
Date: October 6, 1963
Summary: A rainmaker visits Virgina City, which suffers from a drought. Ben and Hoss try to help the rainmaker and his...
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Last post by Episode Guide
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:28 pm
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Episode 138 - TWILIGHT TOWN
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:37 pm
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Date: October 13, 1963
Summary: Joe is robbed in the desert, knocked out and his horse is stolen. Coming across Martinville, a deserted ghost town,...
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:yes Wow, thanks for your interesting posts! I like it when they leave some things unanswered and up to our imagination, and I agree that there is...
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Last post by Chenoa
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:05 pm
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Episode 139 - THE TOY SOLDIER
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:39 pm
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Date: October 20, 1963
Summary: Adam gets to know an artist named James Callan, who is married to an Indian woman. Callan can’t defend himself...
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I recently watched this episode, and I liked it. Like most Bonanza episodes, I've noticed that they start out with comedy before leading up to the...
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Last post by littlejoenice
Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:26 pm
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Episode 140 - A QUESTION OF STRENGTH
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:40 pm
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Date: October 27, 1963
Summary: Hoss goes to Denver on a stage with 2 nuns. The stage is attacked by 2 bandits and is wrecked. Hoss comes to when 2...
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I think Ben is just looking proudly at Hoss because Hoss has agreed to help the nuns. Hoss is the one person always there to help them when bad men...
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Last post by daisy60
Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:08 pm
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Episode 141 - CALAMITY OVER THE COMSTOCK
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:41 pm
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Date: November 3, 1963
Summary: Joe takes a girl named Cal back home to the Ponderosa. Trouble begins when Cal’s boyfriend, Doc Holliday arrives at...
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This is the only episode in my opinion when Joe met his match! He seems so beautifully innocent and yet you believe that deep inside herself Cal had...
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Last post by KEH
Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:05 pm
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Episode 142 - JOURNEY REMEMBERED
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:42 pm
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Date: November 10, 1963
Summary: While Hoss is tending a mare, Ben joins him and remembers the journey during which Hoss was born.
Written by:...
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Rewatching this episode just now. Love Little Adam. I can totally believe Johnny Stevens as a young Adam Cartwright. Was he in anything else? What...
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Last post by napajackie
Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:44 pm
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Episode 143 - THE QUALITY OF MERCY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:43 pm
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Date: November 17, 1963
Summary: After a mine-cave in Little Joe’s friend Seth kills his fiancée’s father in order to put him out of his misery....
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One thing that bothers me about this episode is that Seth who Joe has known all his life, would suddenly become capable of murdering out of avarice;...
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Last post by TNTrue
Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:50 pm
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Episode 144 - THE WAITING GAME
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:52 pm
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Date: December 8,1963
Summary: When Frank Dayton is thrown from his horse and killed, his wife Laura tells their daughter, Peggy, that he went on a...
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So, if you've read about what goes on between the acceptance of a script and the shooting, you'll know that changes keep happening right up until...
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Last post by Drifter
Sun May 19, 2019 8:03 pm
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Episode 145 - THE LEGACY
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:54 pm
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Date: December 15, 1963
Summary: When Adam, Joe and Hoss think that their father is dead; they split up in order to find those responsible But Ben...
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Redshirt you did an amazing analysis of this episode! Well done! Not much left to say except I do like this episode. I like how similar to Springtime...
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Last post by Julianna
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:16 pm
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Episode 146 - HOSS AND THE LEPRECHAUNS
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:55 pm
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Date: December 22, 1963
Summary: Hoss discovers little funny looking men on the Ponderosa. Whenever he tries to show them to his family they are...
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Yeah, I thought it was strange that people were saying little green men instead of little men in green .
The history of that phrase is interesting....
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Last post by ellen
Sun Feb 16, 2020 12:17 pm
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Episode 147 - THE PRIME OF LIFE
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Episode Guide » Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:57 pm
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Date: December 29, 1963
Summary: Ben and his rival, Barney Fuller, compete over the same lumber contract.
Written by: Peter Packer
Directed by:...
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Do you think maybe the writer just wanted a reason to name Adam Bull of the Woods ?
My daughters are I are not watching Bonanza in order, and all...
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Last post by TNTrue
Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:19 pm
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Episode 148 - THE LILA CONRAD STORY
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:28 am
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Date: January 5, 1964
Summary: Joe and Adam accompany a judge. While traveling, Joe finds a saloon girl in the back of the wagon and finds out that...
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I don't particularly care for this episode but it incorporates one of the basic Freudian concepts -- reaction formation. Since the judge likes loose...
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Last post by Adamant
Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:39 pm
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Episode 149 - THE PONDEROSA MATADOR
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:29 am
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Date: January 12, 1964
Summary: Ben and his boys await visitors from Mexico. The bull breeder’s daughter, Dolores, soon becomes a victim of Adam’s,...
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She forgot which one it was? She must not have watched Little House very much. :rotfl I love Ponderosa Matador. The episodes with all of the sons are...
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Last post by Sharry
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:28 pm
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Episode 150 - MY SON, MY SON
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:31 am
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Date: January 19, 1964
Summary: Ben wants to marry again and is engaged to widow Katherine Saunders. But the engagement is in danger when...
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I like this episode because I like Katherine. Even though she has a HUGE blind spot when it comes to her son - and what mother doesn't? - Ben is...
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Last post by ellen
Wed May 24, 2017 2:04 pm
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Episode 151 - ALIAS JOE CARTWRIGHT
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:33 am
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Date: January 26,1964
Summary: Joe Cartwright’s look-alike causes trouble and leaves Joe to deal with the consequences.
Written by: Robert Vincent...
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The suspense is so well done in this one that even though I always knit while I watch Bonanza, I had to stop knitting when the soldiers dragged Joe...
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Last post by littlejoenice
Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:32 pm
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Last post by Episode Guide
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:34 am
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Episode 153 - THE CHEATING GAME
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:36 am
Date: February 9, 1964
Summary: ‘The Cheating Game’ is the sequel to ‘The Waiting Game’. (Part 2 of 4) Laura and Adam argue with each other about...
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Last post by Episode Guide
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:36 am
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Episode 154 - BULLET FOR A BRIDE
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:38 am
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Date: February 16, 1964
Summary: Joe is shooting at an animal and accidentally shoots a girl named Tessa blinding her, who’s riding in a wagon with...
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Tessa turned out to be a fine girl - as Ben would say.
But Ben, again... what were you thinking? Letting the wedding proceed that far was so risky...
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Last post by ellen
Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:32 am
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Last post by Episode Guide
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:40 am
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Episode 156 - LOVE ME NOT
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:41 am
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Date: March 1, 1964
Summary: A young woman, who was raised by Indians, falls in love with Ben. Taken aback by her crush on him, he tries to teach...
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Ok, it's very likely. Thanks :)
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Last post by Kathie
Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:26 am
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Episode 157 - THE PURE TRUTH
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:42 am
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Date: March 8, 1964
Summary: Every year Hoss suffers from spring fever and causes a lot of trouble. This year, Hoss accidentally takes the wrong...
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Thanks for commenting on my ideas about Cartwright women.
It's true that maybe it was hard to find young actresses who could do comedy. But, I'm...
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Last post by PJudith
Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:33 pm
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Episode 158 - NO LESS A MAN
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:45 am
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Date: March 15, 1964
Summary: People in Virginia City question Roy Coffee’s ability to act as sheriff. Ben and Adam try to help Roy.
Written by:...
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I think Roy's experience and craftiness are the big winners here. He isn't too old for the job, IMO. My great-aunt was extremely active and ran her...
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Last post by Pt29646
Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:05 am
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Episode 159 - RETURN TO HONOR
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:46 am
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Date: March 22, 1964
Summary: Ben travels to Pine City in order to pay his respects to his nephew Will Cartwright, who is presumed dead. When he...
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I recently watched this episode, and even though it's supposed to be serious, I found myself laughing almost all the way through. Especially at the...
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Last post by littlejoenice
Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:43 pm
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Episode 160 - THE SAGA OF MULEY JONES
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:48 am
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Date: March 29, 1964
Summary: Muley Jones, cousin of the Cartwrights, visits Virginia City and his relatives and causes trouble with the Indians....
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All I have to say to my dad is “Cousin Muley” and we start laughing!
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Last post by TABS
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:16 pm
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Episode 161 - THE ROPER
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:49 am
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Date: April 5, 1964
Summary: Will Cartwright doesn’t know whether he should stay with his relatives or not. While alone at the Ponderosa, army...
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That white patch is a birthmark. It was covered by hair dye for Zorro. Thanks Patina! I have been reading a lot of old GW websites and I have never...
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Last post by SallyBrown
Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:09 pm
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Episode 162 - A PINK CLOUD COMES FROM OLD CATHAY
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:00 am
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Date: April 12, 1964
Summary: Hoss orders fireworks from China but due to an accident a girl arrives instead at the Ponderosa. Now it is Hoss’ duty...
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Although there are many incredible (meaning not believable) things in this episode, the one that strikes me as most incredible is that the horse...
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Last post by Adamant
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:52 am
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Episode 163 - THE COMPANEROS
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:01 am
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Date:April 19, 1964
Summary: Will Cartwright has his old friend Mateo and his wife as visitors. Mateo tries to convince him to return back with him...
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I like the episode too, mainly because of Frank Silvera as Mateo. He's such a great character, played by a great actor. Dealing with a treacherous...
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Last post by ellen
Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:16 pm
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Last post by Episode Guide
Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:02 am
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Episode 165 - THE DARK PAST
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:03 am
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Date: May 3, 1964
Summary: Bounty hunter Dev Farnum searches for Pete Burnside. His wife Holly hides at the Ponderosa and is met by Dev.
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Beautiful couple, and still together after all these years!
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Last post by PJudith
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:57 pm
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Episode 166 - THE PRESSURE GAME
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:04 am
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Date: May 10, 1964
Summary: ‘The Pressure Game” is the sequel to “The Cheating Game”. (Part 3 in the 4 part Adam/Laura Arc.) Laura’s aunt Lil visits...
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I think maybe Adam DID know what Aunt Lil was up to. He was just being a gentleman and wouldn't tell her to MYOB. :grin
It wasn't just Aunt Lil....
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Last post by PJudith
Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:09 pm
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Episode 167 - TRIANGLE
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:06 am
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Date: May 17, 1964
Summary: ‘Triangle’ is the last episode of the ‘Laura and Adam’ series. (Part 4 of 4)
Laura and Adam are engaged and plan to...
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Adam had convenient plotitis—his “injury” had to make Laura reconsider her feelings for Will and make Adam realize he really didn’t want to marry...
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Last post by CowgirlAtHeart
Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:03 pm
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Episode 168 - WALTER AND THE OUTLAWS
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Episode Guide » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:07 am
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Date: May 24, 1964
Summary: ‘Walter and the outlaws’ is a sequel to ‘Any friend of Walter’s’. Hoss agrees to take care of Walter, a dog, while Obie,...
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Your granddaughter is very wise :yes and has very good taste in canines.
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Last post by PJudith
Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:19 pm
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