Episode 154 - BULLET FOR A BRIDE

[Episode Guide]

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 her family. She and the family stay with the Cartwright’s and Joe, out of guilt, asks Tessa to marry him.

Written by: Tom Seller
Directed by: Tay Garnett
Guest Stars: Marlyn Mason as Tessa Caldwell, Denver Pyle as Marcus Caldwell, Steve Harris as Lon Caldwell


Slideshow courtesy of Tracy

[CowgirlAtHeart]

I re-watched this episode tonight and couldn't help thinking Tessa was more blind at the end, when she could see Joe and decided she wasn't in love with him, than when she couldn't see! How could she not fall in love with that man? (Maybe she was a secret Adam or Hoss gal? )

[daisy60]

I re-watched this episode tonight and couldn't help thinking Tessa was more blind at the end, when she could see Joe and decided she wasn't in love with him, than when she couldn't see! How could she not fall in love with that man? (Maybe she was a secret Adam or Hoss gal? )

She must have been a Hossgal since Marlyn Mason also played in Ponderosa Birdman! I would have jumped at the chance to marry Joe.

[ellen]

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 - what if she hadn't changed her mind at the last minute? And leaving Joe at the altar was embarrassing to the entire family.

[Janet the Wicked]

What was Ben thinking indeed. Little bit of a shocker for me that Ben didn't give that family the old heave ho. This is one trait of Ben's that I'm not thrilled with - he's too trusting. In a case like this one, his trust was overboard.