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Season 10 (NBC) (1968-69)
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################# Bonanza ####################
############ season 10 1968-69 ###############
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NBC Sundays 9:00 pm Eastern
30 episodes
10.01 [304] Bonanza: Different Pines, Same Wind (1968.09.15)
Irene Tedrow .................. Carfie
John Randolph ................. Doc
Herbert Voland ................ Millburn
G.D. Spradlin ................. Jenks
George Murdock ................ Marks
John L. Wheeler ............... Bartender
Joe tries to save a woman's timber from a ruthless lumber tycoon.
10.02 [305] Bonanza: Child (1968.09.22)
John Marley ................... Sheriff Millet
Harry Hickox .................. Mayor Brigham
Yapher Kotto .................. Child Barnett
Henry Beckman ................. Charlie Matson
Frank DeVol ................... Brother Stoner
Robert Ball ................... Clerk
Charles Maxwell ............... Buck
Bruce Kirby ................... Chad
E.J. Schuster ................. Harry
Wrongly accused of murder, Hoss takes to the fugitive's trail
with cowboy Child Barnett.
10.03 [306] Bonanza: Salute to Yesterday (1968.09.29)
Pat Conway .................... Captain Harris
Sandra Smith .................. Ann Harris
John Kellogg .................. Sergeant Ordy
Carlos Rivas .................. Angel Montana
Richard Lapp .................. Trooper Kelly
Troy Melton ................... Cpl. Jensen
Rudy Diaz ..................... Rio
Pepe Callahan ................. Rojo
Candy (David Canary) gets involved in an explosive situation as he
aids a besieged Army unit: the commanding officer is married to
Candy's former wife.
10.04 [307] Bonanza: The Real People of Muddy Creek (1968.10.06)
Joe Don Baker ................. Luke Harper
Jean Hale ..................... Casey Collins
Ann Doran ..................... Mrs. Walker
Susan Trustman ................ Linda
Hal Lynch ..................... Haines
Clifton James ................. Lawson
Russell Thorson ............... Simon
Michael Vogel ................. Tommy
Val Bisoglio .................. Cliff Harper
Jon Lormer .................... Jody
Stuart Randall ................ Sheriff Walker
Ed Long ....................... Deputy
Taking over for a murdered sheriff, Ben and Joe must deal with a
prisoner and a cowardly populace.
10.05 [308] Bonanza: The Passing of a King (1968.10.13)
Jeremy Slate .................. Jeremy Roman
Denver Pyle ................... Claude
Diana Muldaur .................. Mary
Dan Tobin ..................... Judge Rideout
Russ Conway ................... Ballenger
Jack Searl .................... Harrison
K.L. Smith .................... Sheriff
Larry Ward .................... Carver
The Cartwrights battle Jeremy Roman, who is taking advantage of
his father's ill health to perpetrate outrages.
10.06 [309] Bonanza: THE LAST VOTE
20-Oct-1968
w: Robert Vincent Wright
d: Joseph Pevney
Guest Cast:
Tom Bosley .................... Titus Simpson
Wally Cox ..................... Phineas Burke
Robert Emhardt ................ Judge Clampton
Don Haggerty .................. Pete
Lane Bradford ................. Tim
Bruno Ve Sota ................. Bartender
Synopsis 1:
On a bet, Joe and Hoss champion opposing mayoralty candidates - to the
accompaniment of ruined friendships.
Synopsis 2:
Bored to tears by the monotony of ranch life, Hoss and Joe Cartwright
enter the political arena. On a bet the two Cartwrights champion oppposing
candidates for the mayoralty of Virginia City - to the accompaniment of
broken glass and ruined friendships. [TA]
10.7 [310] Bonanza: CATCH AS CATCH CAN
27-Oct-1968
Paul Richards ................. Parker
Slim Pickens .................. Sheriff Gant
Robert Yuro ................... Rice
Richard Eric Winter ........... Daley
Arthur Malet .................. Tingle
John Perak .................... Billy
Peter Marland-Jones ........... Hollis
John Quade .................... Telegrapher
The welcome mat isn't out in Tinbucket: Joe is jailed, Candy is accused of
cheating and the town thinks Ben is bankrupt.
10.8 [311] Bonanza: LITTLE GIRL LOST
3-Nov-1968
Linda Sue Risk ................ Samantha
Antoinette Bower .............. Martha Dorcas
George Mitchell ............... Calvin Dorcas
Bob Padilia ................... Charley
Christian Anderson ............ Driver
The Ponderosa men become cautious caretakers of a tomboy named Samantha,
who's bent on resisting all efforts to tame her.
10.9 [312] Bonanza: THE SURVIVORS
10-Nov-1968
Mariette Hartley .............. Alicia Pursell
John Carter ................... Wayne Pursell
Martin Ashe ................... Major Anderson
Harriet Medin ................. Elizabeth Bower
Lesley Woods .................. Agnes Smith
Ed Bakey ...................... Hake
Stuart Nisbet ................. Paul Fletcher
Sydney Smith .................. Peter Green
Ben helps the white mother of a Indian boy fight bigotry.
10.10 [313] Bonanza: The Sound of Drums (1968.11.17)
Jack Kruschen ................. Giorgio Rossi
Penny Santon .................. Maria
Brioni Farrell ................ Regina
Michael Stefani ............... Lorenzo
Byron Morrow .................. Sam Kettle
Joaquin Martinez .............. Red Sky
Mark Tapscott ................. Sabin
Debra Domasin ................. Indian Girl
Pete Hernandez ................ Lame Dog
"The Sound of Drums" signals trouble between Ben and a neighbor
who's playing host to a band of over-friendly Indians.
10.11 [314] Bonanza: QUEEN HIGH
1-Dec-1968
Celeste Yarnell ............... Kate Kelly
Paul Lambert .................. Renfro
Sandor Szabo .................. Ludwig
Dabney Coleman ................ Ivar Peterson
Ken Drake ..................... Sam Jacks
Edward Schaaf ................. Beggs
This lighthearted drama finds Joe and Candy outdoing themselves -
running a mill by day and sparkin' lively Kate Kelly by night.
10.12 [315] Bonanza: Yonder Man (1968.12.08)
John Vernon ................... Beaudry
Melissa Murphy ................ Noreen
Rodolfo Acosta ................ Matar
Larry Ward .................... Stryker
Pepper Martin ................. Hawkface
Bruno VeSota .................. Bartender
How funny can Ben's pal Beaudry get? He has stolen Joe's horse,
sparked a brawl and flattened Candy.
10.13 [316] Bonanza: Mark of Guilt (1968.12.15)
Dick Foran .................... Giltner
Michael Vandever .............. Davis
Alan Bergmann ................. Gort
Lou Frizzell .................. Jackson
Gordon Dilworth ............... Judge
Hoss and Hop Sing (Victor Sen Yung) put together a defense to
clear Joe of a murder charge.
10.14 [317] Bonanza: A World Full of Cannibals (1968.12.22)
James Patterson ............... Charles Ball
Linda March ................... Harriet Ball
Mark Richman .................. Vardeman
John Milford .................. Rodgers
A World Full of Cannibals: Ben invites trouble when he allows
grand-jury witness Charles Ball to hide at the Ponderosa.
10.15 [318] Bonanza: Sweet Annie Laurie (1969.01.05)
Joan Van Ark .................. Laurie Adams
James Olson ................... Kelly Adams
Lawrence Dane ................. Rogers
James Jeter ................... Duncan
Hoss tries to help a woman break away from her outlaw husband.
10.16 [319] Bonanza: MY FRIEND, MY ENEMY
12-Jan-1969
John Saxon .................... Jacova
Woodrow Parfrey ............... Theodore Scott
Chick Chandler ................ Judge Butler
Gregory Walcott ............... Sheriff Crowley
Ben Hammer .................... Quinn
Raymond Guth
Sunshine Parker
Duane Grey
Things couldn't be worse: Candy's accused of murder, his witness
is a horse thief and the judge is the "hanging" kind.
10.17 [320] Bonanza: Mrs. Wharton and the Lesser Breeds (1969.01.19)
Mildred Natwick ............... Mrs. Wharton
Oren Stevens .................. Billy Buckman
Jess Pearson .................. Ed
Jeffrey Morris ................ Dunne
Chanin Hale ................... Laura Mae
J.S. Johnson .................. Carmody
Chuck Bail .................... Reese
Ollie O'Toole ................. Bartender
Bill Beckett .................. Drummer
In this seriocomic episode, Candy gets his lumps when he tries to
help a British matron regain stolen valuables.
10.18 [321] Bonanza: ERIN
26-Jan-1969
Mary Fickett .................. Erin O'Donnell
Don Briggs .................... Clint Murray
Michael Keep .................. Bear Hunter
Joan Tompkins ................. Mrs. Murray
Bigotry and superstition block Hoss's plans to marry Erin O'Donnell,
an Irish woman raised by the Sioux.
10.19 [322] Bonanza: Company of Forgotten Men (1969.02.02)
James Gregory ................. Sgt. Mike Russell
Charles Maxwell ............... Jeb
John Pickard .................. Perkins
Ken Lynch ..................... Gibson
William Bryant ................ Beau
I. Stanford Jolley ............ Jackson
Phil Chambers ................. Webster
The Cartwrights shelter a ragged outfit of veterans - unaware
that they intend to rob the mint.
10.20 [323] Bonanza: The Clarion (1969.02.09)
Phyllis Thaxter ............... Ruth Manning
Simon Oakland ................. Seth Tabor
William Jordan ................ Leek
Hamilton Camp ................. Dobbs
Philip Kennally ............... Sheriff Knox
Ken Mayer ..................... North
Connie Sawyer ................. Mrs. Lewis
James Jeter ................... Cotton
S. Newton Anderson ............ Sam
Arthur Peterson ............... Dr. Adams
Ed McCready ................... Purdy
Ben comes to the aid of a widowed newspaper publisher who's
being forced out of business.
10.21 [324] Bonanza: THE LADY AND THE MOUNTAIN LION
23-Feb-1969
Richard Haydn ................. Malcolm the Magnificent
Alyce Andrece ................. Jan
Rhae Andrece .................. Janice
Michael Keep .................. Brett Rankin
Dabbs Greer ................... Doc Chukett
Chet Stratton ................. Clerk
Jack Searl .................... Lanky Man
Bern Hoffman .................. Bartender
A magician's twin daughters spell sweet confusion for Joe and Hoss,
who are unaware they're sparking different women.
10.22 [325] Bonanza: FIVE CANDLES
2-Mar-1969
Scott Thomas .................. Jonathan Pike
Don Knight .................... Bristol Toby
Ted Gehring ................... Arch Tremayne
Eddie Firestone ............... Banty
Louise Fitch .................. Mrs. Connor
William Keene ................. Doc Hill
Bobby Pickett ................. Gibson
Tiffany Bolling ............... Callie
An explosion triggers the collapse of a courthouse, trapping Ben,
a murder suspect - and the witnesses against the accused.
10.23 [326] Bonanza: THE WISH
9-Mar-1969
Written and Directed by Michael Landon
Ossie Davis ................... Sam Davis
George Spell .................. John O. Davis
Roy Jenson .................... Craig
Harry Page .................... Jesse
Barbara Parrio ................ Beth
Charles Seel .................. Titus
Jerry Summers ................. Johnson
Hoss's desire to aid a drought-stricken farmer is complicated
by the ex-slave's pride - and Hoss's color.
10.24 [327] Bonanza: The Deserter (1969.03.16)
Ford Rainey ................... Arnholt
Ellen Davalos ................. Nanata
Ben Johnson ................... Sam Bellis
Duane Grey .................... Henderson
Ken Drake ..................... Leatham
Todd Martin ................... Denton
Lincoln Demyan ................ Trooper
Christian Anderson ............ Turner
Candy tries to prove a sergeant innocent of desertion and murder.
10.25 [328] Bonanza: EMILY
23-Mar-1969
Beth Brickell ................. Emily McPhail
Ron Hayes ..................... Wade McPhail
David McLean .................. Marshal Calhoun
Harry Holcombe ................ Dr. Lewis
Byron Webster ................. Dr. Stebbins
Charles P. Thompson ........... Storekeeper
Quentin Sondergaard ........... Hendrix
Don Adkins .................... Assistant
The appearance of his ex-fiancée sends Joe into confusion, until
the lady's lies land him in big trouble.
10.26 [329] Bonanza: THE RUNNING MAN
30-Mar-1969
Guest Cast:
Will Geer ..................... Calvin Butler
Jennifer Douglas .............. Barbara Parker
Robert Pine ................... Stead Butler
Larry Casey ................... Jess Parker
Lee Farr ...................... Tortance
Ed Long ....................... Sheriff Daniels
Randy Lane .................... Tracy
Donald Elson .................. Clerk
George Sims ................... Casey
Russ Bender ................... Garvey
Randy Lane .................... Tracy
Don Keefer .................... Billy Harris
Synopsis 1:
Candy and Joe grapple with a land baron who uses arson and murder to
keep his grip on Butlerville.
Synopsis 2:
Candy and Little Joe grapple with a land baron who rules the town of
Butlerville. Calvin Butler and his men have been burning out
homesteaders - now murder has been added to their list of crimes. [TA]
10.27 [330] Bonanza: THE UNWANTED
6-Apr-1969
Bonnie Bedelia ................ Lorrie Mansfield
Charles McGraw ................ Luke Mansfield
Jan-Michael Vincent ........... Rick Miller
Ben has his hands full trying to cope with visitor Lorrie Mansfield,
the headstrong daughter of a lawman.
[--] 13Apr69 pre empted - "Dinah Shore Special"
10.28 [331] Bonanza: SPEAK NO EVIL
20-Apr-1969
Patricia Smith ................ Margaret Claybourne
Kevin Burchett ................ Coley
Dana Elcar .................... Caleb Melton
Chick Chandler ................ Judge Butler
Debbie Smaller ................ Beth
Ed Bakey ...................... Louby Sains
Ed Peck ....................... Pollard
Charles P. Thompson ........... Claude
Gregg Palmer .................. Terrell
Ben and Hoss are drawn into a custody battle involving a boy who
inherited a gold mine.
10.29 [332] Bonanza: The Fence (1969.04.27)
J.D. Cannon ................... Colonel Hudson
John Anderson ................. Sam Masters
Lawrence Linville ............. Will Tyler
Verna Bloom ................... Ellen
Charles Dierkop ............... Sawyer
Garry Walberg ................. Bower
Frank Webb .................... Teddy
Patrick Hawley ................ Stubbs
Ben and Hoss are caught in Civil War hostilities when they visit the
former commander of a Confederate prison.
10.30 [333] Bonanza: A Ride in the Sun (1969.05.11)
Robert Hogan .................. Tobias Horn
Anthony Zerbe ................. John Spain
Marj Dusay .................... April Horn
Jack Collins .................. Bishop
Harry Holcombe ................ Dr. Lewis
Joe's after the clever swindlers who hoodwinked the Cartwrights and
robbed the bank.
################## Bonanza ###################
############## end of season 10 ###############
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