Bonanza (1959)
America's Favorite TV Western
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
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Episodes
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1. The Night Virginia City Died1970-09-13 · 49mIn the 12th season premiere, a series of destructive fires strike Virginia City, and always late at night. Is it the work of a ruthless arsonist, or someone very close to Deputy Cl
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2. A Matter of Faith1970-09-20 · 49mDusty takes in orphaned Jamie Hunter, the son of a recently-deceased rainmaker. Jamie is determined to carry on his father's tradition by using drought-stricken Virginia City to pr
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3. The Weary Willies1970-09-27 · 49mThe Weary Willies are hippie-like former Civil War veterans who are now drifters and live off the land. Despite protests from fellow ranchers and the people of Virginia City, Ben a
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4. The Wagon1970-10-04 · 49mAfter being taken into custody by a sheriff who does not care if he is guilty or innocent of a crime, Hoss escapes from the prison wagon with a woman he is convinced got a raw deal
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5. The Power of Life and Death1970-10-11 · 49mA man called Davis has shot Colonel Clayton and escapes on horseback. Joe and Ben join the posse that sets out to find Davis. Ben and Joe volunteer to cross the desert. Ben and
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6. Gideon, the Good1970-10-18 · 49mOn the trail, Joe witnesses a woman kill a man, but the woman rides away before he can positively identify her. He rides into the nearest town, Black River and reports the crime t
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7. The Trouble with Trouble1970-10-25 · 49mWhen Hoss volunteers to be Sheriff of a town called Trouble, he soon finds out that the town had correctly been named. Hoss almost manages to arrest the whole town, and captures t
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8. Thornton's Account1970-11-01 · 49mBen's new horse throws him down a steep slope, injuring his back. Joe tries to round up some help, but the settlers in the valley live in fear of the devious owner and his hired h
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9. The Love Child1970-11-08 · 49mA dying woman and her son are rejected by her father because she had a child out of wedlock.
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10. El Jefe1970-11-15 · 49mBen and Hoss come to the rescue of Mexican farmers who are forced off their land by the greedy mine owner who runs the town of Prince River.
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11. The Luck of Pepper Shannon1970-11-22 · 49mPepper Shannon is a dime novel hero and outlaw. Ben gives a job to Pepper Shannon on the condition the one-time outlaw stays away from Jamie, who happens to admire him.
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12. The Impostors1970-12-13 · 49mHoss and Joe pretend to be stage robbers' partners in order to recover stolen Cartwright money. All goes well until the wife of one of the thieves shows up.
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13. Honest John1970-12-20 · 49mJamie forms a bond with a bum and his tame crow. Before long, Jamie suggests they repair an old wagon and leave the Ponderosa.
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14. For a Young Lady1970-12-27 · 49mA girl's uncle and aunt want custody of her only because they believe she has the rights to her late grandfather's mine.
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15. A Single Pilgrim1971-01-03 · 49mSettlers from Virginia argue over Hoss' fate after one of them accidentally shoots him.
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16. The Gold-Plated Rifle1971-01-10 · 49mAn insecure Jamie is unsure of his place in the family, having trouble adjusting at his new school and keeps getting harassed by a bully. When he takes Ben's prized gold-plated rif
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17. Top Hand1971-01-17 · 49mThe Cartwrights are about to start a major cattle drive with other ranchers. It has been decided that Ben's foreman will be trail boss on the drive. Weatherby, a fellow rancher w
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18. A Deck of Aces1971-01-31 · 49mBradley Meredith, a Ben Cartwright look-a-like, causes trouble when he sells land to the railroad. Ben has already turned down the deal, but Meredith, acting as Ben, accepts the d
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19. The Desperado1971-02-07 · 49mHoss is held prisoner by a fugitive black couple who they admit hate white people and have nothing to lose by killing them.
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20. The Reluctant American1971-02-14 · 49mAn English couple comes to Nevada to learn why a ranch owned by the British investment firm is the only company holding not showing a profit.
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21. Shadow of a Hero1971-02-21 · 49mBen is shocked to learn the Army general he is backing as governor, advocates a policy of genocide towards all Indians.
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22. The Silent Killer1971-02-28 · 49mAn epidemic of influenza hits the Ponderosa and the only person who seems sure of what to do is the wife of a doctor, whom Doc Martin says is a fraud.
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23. Terror at 2:001971-03-07 · 49mA racist and his henchmen steal a Gatling gun, with plans to massacre everyone - including the Cartwrights - involved in a peace treaty signing between the U.S. Army and the Paitue
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24. The Stillness Within1971-03-14 · 49mBlinded by an explosion, Joe wallows in self-pity, and at first resists the efforts of a woman trying to teach him to live without sight, not knowing she is also blind.
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25. A Time to Die1971-03-21 · 49mWhile visiting the Ponderosa, Ben's friend, April Christopher, is bitten by a rabid wolf. Ben and April and her daughter must come to terms with her illness as they all realize th
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26. Winter Kill1971-03-28 · 49mThe foreman of a neighboring ranch shoots a special steer belonging to the Cartwrights, and his scheming boss plots to take unfair advantage of the mistake.
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27. Kingdom of Fear1971-04-04 · 49mBen, Hoss and Joe, along with Candy and a fellow rancher, are jailed on false trespassing charges by a greedy mining tycoon. The despot runs a gold mine (i.e., a thinly-veiled pris
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28. An Earthquake Called Callahan1971-04-11 · 49mThe only person who can get Dusty out of jail is a professional fighter who will not return to Virginia City, so Joe stays on the man's heels no matter where he goes.
Cast
Lorne GreeneBen Cartwright
Michael LandonJoe Cartwright
David CanaryCandy Canaday
Tim MathesonGriff King
Mitch VogelJamie Hunter CartwrightImages
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