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Bonanza (1959 – 1973)

1959 • 14 seasons • Drama, Western • TV-PG
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BonanzaSeason 11

28 episodes · Sep 14, 1969

1. Another Windmill to Go
Sep 14, 1969 · 49m

A man, clearly English and possessed of a fondness for testing absurd regulations, arrived at the Ponderosa. He was traveling in a peculiar fashion – a rowboat affixed to a wagon, which he propelled across the open range.

2. The Witness
Sep 21, 1969 · 49m

Jenny Winters, a young woman with a fondness for elaborate stories, insists she saw the notorious Logan gang rob a stagecoach. The Cartwrights have taken her in and sheltered her on the Ponderosa, though this act of kindness proves to be ju

3. The Silence at Stillwater
Sep 28, 1969 · 49m

A young boy definitively recognized Candy as the individual sought in Stillwater for robbery, arson, and murder.

4. A Lawman's Lot Is Not a Happy One
Oct 5, 1969 · 49m

Summoned to testify in a distant case involving timber speculation, Roy enlists Hoss to temporarily assume the duties of sheriff. Hoss soon discovers he has his work cut out for him, contending with a hesitant groom plotting a theft intende

5. Anatomy of a Lynching
Oct 12, 1969 · 49m

The acquittal of Will Griner for murder has stirred unrest in Virginia City. Many residents believe Griner intimidated witnesses into silence, and a volatile mood hangs over the town, threatening violence. Ben now races against time to unco

6. To Stop a War
Oct 19, 1969 · 49m

Dan Logan, once an army scout and sheriff, now employed by the Cartwrights, finds himself embroiled in troubles aplenty: cattle thieves, a bitter feud gripping the land, and a woman of uncertain past with a loyalty he can’t quite trust.

7. The Medal
Oct 26, 1969 · 49m · 10.0

Ben offered his assistance to Matthew Rush, a war veteran struggling with hardship and misfortune, despite having been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

8. The Stalker
Nov 2, 1969 · 49m

Haunted by the memory of a life he took in self-defense, Candy offered assistance to the bereaved widow—a kindness born of regret. He remained oblivious, however, to the simmering plot she harbored, a carefully constructed scheme of vengean

9. Meena
Nov 16, 1969 · 49m

Young Joe and Candy stepped in to protect Meena Calhoun and her weathered father, Luke, when horse thieves targeted their ranch. As they confronted the rustlers, Joe encouraged Meena to find her voice and stand firm on her own behalf.

10. A Darker Shadow
Nov 23, 1969 · 49m

In Virginia City, a shopkeeper devised a scheme, exploiting his colleague’s debilitating aversion to strong sunlight.

11. Dead Wrong
Dec 7, 1969 · 49m

During a business trip to Sunville on behalf of the Ponderosa, the town’s resident storyteller, known as Salty – a man with a notorious penchant for embellishment – mistook Hoss and Candy for the outlaws Big Jack and Sid respectively. After

12. Old Friends
Dec 14, 1969 · 49m

Ben was saddened to discover that two of his oldest friends found themselves on opposing sides of the law after twenty-seven years. Charlie Shepard, who once shared a mining claim with Ben, is now relentlessly pursued by Jess Waddell—a boun

13. Abner Willoughby's Return
Dec 21, 1969 · 49m

Joe found himself agreeing to assist a familiar face—Abner Willoughby, the very man who once attempted to steal his horse—who had now reappeared seeking a box of gold he’d secreted away years prior, before embarking on his life at sea.

14. It's a Small World
Jan 4, 1970 · 49m

The banker in Virginia City, blinded by prejudice, refused Ben’s suggestion of a recent widower – a man with an infant daughter now under his care – for the position of bank teller. His reason was simple: the applicant was a little person.

15. Danger Road
Jan 11, 1970 · 49m

Ben faced a problem: he needed to transport three beams, each thirty feet long, but Cambeau Freight Company refused the job. Finding an independent hauler seemed like the solution. However, Ben’s initial encounter with Gunny ended abruptly

16. The Big Jackpot
Jan 18, 1970 · 49m

Having unexpectedly inherited a considerable sum from an acquaintance in India, Candy relinquished his position at the Ponderosa. He then accepted a vice presidency with a land promoter, drawn by the prospect of assisting in the sale of exc

17. The Trouble with Amy
Jan 25, 1970 · 49m

When Amy Wilder, a woman known for her fondness of animals and considered by some to be rather peculiar, finds herself facing the loss of her property, Ben intervenes. A neighboring landowner, eager to exploit the land for mining, petitions

18. The Lady and the Mark
Feb 1, 1970 · 49m

A recently hired, prosperous worker at the Ponderosa, known for his fondness for ladies, finds himself ensnared by the attention of skilled deceivers.

19. Is There Any Man Here
Feb 8, 1970 · 49m

A confession from a friend’s daughter left Ben wrestling with a difficult choice, his thoughts consumed by uncertainty.

20. The Law and Billy Burgess
Feb 15, 1970 · 49m

Ben harbors deep reservations about the guilt of the volatile young man who has confessed to a series of disturbing murders.

21. Long Way to Ogden
Feb 22, 1970 · 49m

The fate of the Ponderosa hangs in the balance as a shrewd and persuasive meatpacker from Chicago arrives, determined to dismantle the region’s established cattle business.

22. Return Engagement
Mar 1, 1970 · 49m

Traveling toward San Francisco, the celebrated actress Lotta Crabtree made a stop in Virginia City for a one-time engagement. Hoss found himself captivated by her beauty, an admiration that stirred the resentment of her leading man. Followi

23. The Gold Mine
Mar 8, 1970 · 49m

Two wanderers arrived at the Ponderosa, attempting a robbery against the Cartwrights before being swiftly run off. Joe found himself drawn to Ramon, a young Mexican traveling with them, and they formed a tentative friendship; however, a min

24. Decision at Los Robles
Mar 22, 1970 · 49m

Ben and Joe paused in Los Robles for a few beers and a night’s lodging. Ben witnessed the town boss, John Walker, harassing a waitress at the saloon, and intervened on her behalf. As Ben emerged from the building, Walker shot him in the bac

25. Caution, Easter Bunny Crossing
Mar 29, 1970 · 49m

“Here comes Hoss Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail…” That’s likely what the residents of Virginia City were murmuring when a Quaker woman persuaded the hesitant Hoss to don the guise of the Easter Bunny for the orphanage's children.

26. The Horse Traders
Apr 5, 1970 · 49m

This second installment following Meena Calhoun and her father finds Hoss and Joe’s scheme to sell horses from the livery stables unexpectedly derailed. Adding to their difficulties, Virgil and his brothers have entered the livery trade as

27. What Are Pardners For?
Apr 12, 1970 · 49m

On the road, Hoss encountered two men, and a comfortable understanding quickly developed between them. They spoke of their intentions – a plan to rob the bank in the next town they reached. Hoss attempted to dissuade them, but his words fel

28. A Matter of Circumstance
Apr 19, 1970 · 49m

With Ben, Hoss, Candy, and Hop Sing away on a cattle drive, Little Joe remained at the Ponderosa to oversee things, just as a fierce thunderstorm began to gather overhead. Seeking shelter from the approaching storm, he went to the barn to s

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