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Bonanza (1959 – 1973)

1959 • 14 seasons • Drama, Western • TV-PG
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BonanzaSeason 7

33 episodes · Sep 12, 1965

1. The Debt
Sep 12, 1965 · 49m

The arrival of Wiley and Annie Kane at the Ponderosa marked the beginning of their labor, intended to settle a debt their father owed to Ben Cartwright. It appeared the elder Kane had previously deceived the Cartwright family in some manner

2. The Dilemma
Sep 19, 1965 · 49m

Ben championed a prisoner’s bid for parole, believing in his potential for rehabilitation. However, his faith was soon tested when the recently released man found himself the prime suspect in a brazen bank robbery.

3. The Brass Box
Sep 26, 1965 · 49m

According to Juan Ortega, a historical land grant purportedly grants him dominion over the entirety of the Nevada Territory.

4. The Other Son
Oct 3, 1965 · 49m

Ben engaged a mule skinner and his two sons for the arduous task of hauling nitroglycerin across the country, all the way to California.

5. The Lonely Runner
Oct 10, 1965 · 49m

The judge decreed that itinerant horse breeder Jim Acton’s cherished mare belonged to rancher Sam Whipple. Jim attempted to repurchase her, but Whipple rejected his offer, leading swiftly to a confrontation where Jim killed Whipple in self-

6. Devil on Her Shoulder
Oct 17, 1965 · 49m

Ben found himself drawn to Sarah Reynolds, who belonged to a religious community overseen by her zealous uncle. When accusations of witchcraft arose against her, the Cartwright family intervened.

7. Found Child
Oct 24, 1965 · 49m

Rounding a bend, Hoss found a stagecoach lying on its side, wreckage scattered across the road. Beside it sat a small girl, pale and withdrawn with shock. The Cartwrights worked carefully to restore her composure, but when she finally began

8. The Meredith Smith
Oct 31, 1965 · 49m

Ben faces the task of discovering the true heir to a substantial inheritance, an inheritance which crucially encompasses water rights essential to the Ponderosa’s survival.

9. Mighty is the Word
Nov 7, 1965 · 49m

Virginia City’s latest arrival is a former gunfighter seeking nothing more than to erect a new house of worship, yet the sibling of one he once felled harbors different intentions. Rumor holds that the plans for this church were bestowed as

10. The Strange One
Nov 14, 1965 · 49m

Hoss and Joe came across a woman left behind by a wagon train, deemed cursed because of her gift for prophecy. “It would be remarkable,” Ben observed, “if everyone strove to comprehend the unusual and unfamiliar instead of recoiling from it

11. The Reluctant Rebel
Nov 21, 1965 · 49m

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12. Five Sundowns to Sunup
Dec 5, 1965 · 49m

With her son marked for the gallows, a mother desperate for his life issued a chilling ultimatum: release him, or she would order the deaths of those held captive by his gang. Among them was Joe.

13. A Natural Wizard
Dec 12, 1965 · 49m

Hoss discovered a shared sensibility in Skeeter Dexter, a solitary young man more at ease with creatures of the wild than with his fellow humans.

14. All Ye His Saints
Dec 19, 1965 · 49m

The heart of this story finds young Michael Thorpe journeying into the remote wilderness, pleading with a divine power to save his gravely injured father. He believes he has located that very presence embodied in Tom Cain, a man long sought

15. The Dublin Lad
Jan 2, 1966 · 49m

Having served as a juror in the trial that found Terrence O’Tool guilty of murder, Joe began to harbor doubts about the verdict and resolved to conduct his own inquiries.

16. To Kill a Buffalo
Jan 9, 1966 · 49m

Riding across the vast prairie, Hoss discovers a young Native American, injured and alone. He’s a man caught between worlds, wrestling with the choice of embracing the customs of the settlers or reclaiming the traditions of his ancestors.

17. Ride the Wind (1)
Jan 16, 1966 · 49m

The Pony Express established its headquarters in Virginia City, and Joe was among the very first to enlist. Ben, too, chose to put his faith – and resources – into this new venture. Yet, difficulties swiftly arose as the Paiute people and a

18. Ride the Wind (2)
Jan 23, 1966 · 49m

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19. Destiny's Child
Jan 30, 1966 · 49m

Following the loss of his sole companion, the Cartwrights offered shelter to a gentle, unassuming man. Roy Coffee subsequently informed them that Arizona lawmen were seeking him, claiming he was wanted for murder.

20. Peace Officer
Feb 6, 1966 · 49m

With Sheriff Coffee absent in Saint Louis, the Morrisey family seized an opportunity to release their pent-up frustrations by demolishing the town saloon in a destructive rampage. When Deputy Bill Harris attempted to make an arrest, they st

21. The Code
Feb 13, 1966 · 49m

Driven by provocation, Joe found himself confronting gunman Dan Taggert, little suspecting the extent of the machinations at play.

22. Three Brides for Hoss
Feb 20, 1966 · 49m

To everyone’s astonishment, no single woman arrived, but three prospective wives appeared unexpectedly at the Ponderosa, each convinced she was destined to wed Hoss.

23. The Emperor Norton
Feb 27, 1966 · 49m

Joshua Norton, a peculiar former merchant from San Francisco—a man who styled himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico—arrives at the Ponderosa. Local officials are determined to have him declared unfit, and Ben Cartwrig

24. Her Brother's Keeper
Mar 6, 1966 · 49m

Ben and Claire Armory found themselves falling in love, yet their burgeoning happiness faced an uncertain path due to the challenges presented by Claire’s disabled brother.

25. The Trouble with Jamie
Mar 20, 1966 · 49m

The Cartwrights set about guiding the haughty young son of Ben’s cousin, hoping to temper his airs.

26. Shining in Spain
Mar 27, 1966 · 49m

The spirited Wendy Daniels arrived in Virginia City eager to reunite with her father, Taylor Daniels, who had been away on business for five long years. Joe found himself drawn to her, though winning her favor would be a challenge. She held

27. The Genius
Apr 3, 1966 · 49m

Hoss took on a formidable task when he resolved to restore the reputation of a celebrated poet, Will Smith – whose true name was William Warlock Evans – a man consumed by drink. The situation grew more complicated still with the eventual ar

28. The Unwritten Commandment
Apr 10, 1966 · 49m

There’s a widespread feeling that Andy Walker possesses a remarkable voice, though his father believes he ought to be focusing on the demands of the ranch. Joe remarked that he'd received a letter from Adam, who is presently in Paris.

29. Big Shadow on the Land
Apr 17, 1966 · 49m

The Italian newcomers were resolute in their ambition: to cultivate their own vineyard upon the land of the Ponderosa.

30. The Fighters
Apr 24, 1966 · 49m

Haunted by the unintentional destruction of a boxer’s career, Hoss swore off fighting forever. Yet, that vow fractured when Joe was brutally attacked and left clinging to life.

31. Home from the Sea
May 1, 1966 · 49m

The Cartwrights extended a generous welcome to a sailor who presented himself as a close companion of Adam’s, unaware that he and an associate intended to rob them.

32. The Last Mission
May 8, 1966 · 49m

Without realizing it, Ben and Hoss found themselves assisting a bitter colonel of the army, a man consumed by a desire to eradicate as many Native Americans as possible using a devastating Gatling gun.

33. A Dollar's Worth of Trouble
May 15, 1966 · 49m

Hoss has stumbled into trouble once again, this time entangled with a striking blonde, a clandestine moonshiner, and an outlaw plagued by poor eyesight – and a peculiar allergy to both chocolate and flowers.

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