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67 :03x01 - The Smiler (Sep/24/1961)
Hoss defends Widow McClure when Arthur Bolling harasses her. During the skirmish Bolling is accidentally killed when his gun goes off. The day of the funeral arrives and Bolling's brother arrives but he doesn't seem to hold a grudge against anyone. But looks can be deceiving.
Guest Stars: Bill Zuckert as Gilbert, Catherine McLeod (1) as Mrs. McClure, Hy Terman as Arthur Bolling, Herschel Bernardi as Clarence Bolling, Robert Foulk (3) as Deputy Sheriff, Scatman Crothers as Jud
Director: Thomas Carr (1)
Writer: Lewis Reed
 
68 :03x02 - Springtime (Oct/01/1961)
A dispute breaks out and Ben's friend Jedidiah Milbank is injured. Ben offers his sons to help Jedidiah and they all go off and do different taks for him.
Guest Stars: Denver Pyle as Theodore Hackett, Jena Engstrom as Ann, Lorna Thayer as Maina Hackett, Claude Johnson as Paul, Selmer Jackson as Doctor, Clegg Hoyt as Livery Stable Owner, John Qualen as Parley, John Carradine as Jedediah Milbank
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: John Furia
 
69 :03x03 - The Honor of Cochise (Oct/08/1961)
When Army Captain Moss Johnson is running from an Apache attack, the Cartwrights come to his defense. Surrounded by Cochise, Ben agrees to hear their side of the story. Adam is shot while trying to get water and it leaves Ben with a dilemma.
Guest Stars: Jeff Morrow (1) as Cochise, Hal John Norman as Apache Warrior, Robert Rothwell as Lt. Culver, Stacy Harris (1) as Col. Clinton Wilcox, Bing Russell as Major Reynolds, Al Ruscio as Delgado, DeForest Kelley as Capt. Moss Johnson, Raymond Mayo as Doctor
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Elliott Arnold
 
70 :03x04 - The Lonely House (Oct/15/1961)
While Joe is visiting Widow Bolden when a wounded man stumbles in. Realizing that he is a man wanted for bank robbery, he is unsure what to do. But things get complicated when Bolden falls in love with the man not knowing who he really is.
Guest Stars: Paul Richards as Trock, Ray Hemphill as Banker, Faith Domergue as Lee Bolden, James Beck (2) as Gavin, Vito Scotti as Pooch
Director: William Witney (2)
Writer: Frank Chase
 
71 :03x05 - The Burma Rarity (Oct/22/1961)
Ben feels guilty when two men he introduced to Clementine Hawkins, turn out to be con artists who she purchased a gem from. Convinced that Axe and Morgan sold her a fake, he sets about making things right, little knowing how smart Hawkins is and a surprise she has.
Guest Stars: Cosmo Sardo as Bartender, Joan Staley as Blonde Girl, Beatrice Kay as Clementine Hawkins, Wally Brown (1) as Henry Morgan, Howard Wright as Insurance Man, Nestor Paiva as Indian Chief, James Griffith (1) as "Smiling" Sam Pearson, Dave Willock as Phil Axe, Charles Watts (1) as Harry Jefferson, William Keene (6) as Mr. Nagel, | Uncredited: Betty Endicott as Brunette Saloon Girl
Director: William Witney (2)
 
72 :03x06 - Broken Ballad (Oct/29/1961)
Adam befriends Ed Payson, who has returned to Virginia City to claim his father's things. Adam learns that Payson wants to do things peacefully now. He finds it hard to help Payson though, as storeowner Will Cass, whose son Dave was killed by Payson in a gunfight, attempts to run him out of town.
Guest Stars: Dabbs Greer as Will Cass, Cosmo Sardo as Bartender, Richard Rosmini as Jamie, Robert Christopher as Deputy Sheriff Cahill, Ray Daley as Billy Buckley, Abigail Shelton as Sally Cass, John Graham (1) as Cass's Attorney, Robert Culp as Ed Payson
Director: Robert Butler (1)
Writer: John T. Kelly (5)
 
73 :03x07 - The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch (Nov/05/1961)
Gideon Flich and his niece check into a hotel under an alias, hoping to avoid Bullethead Burke who lost money on advice from Flinch. When Jennifer finds out what has happened, she tries to trick Hoss into posing as her uncle.
Guest Stars: Sue Ane Langdon as Jennifer Flinch, Ricky Kelman (1) as Little Boy, Clem Bevans as Jeb, Harry Swoger as William "Bullethead" Burke, Owen Bush as Hotel Clerk, Robert Foulk (3) as Clem, Ian Wolfe as Gideon Flinch, Burt Mustin as Lucas, Charles Horvath as Drunk in grey hat
Director: Robert Altman (2)
Writer: Robert Vincent Wright (2)
 
74 :03x08 - The Friendship (Nov/12/1961)
The Cartwrights have help from prisoners working on the ranch. When Joe is saved by Danny Kidd, one of the prisoners, Joe offers something in return. Danny asks for freedom and Joe must help him adjust to his new life.
Guest Stars: Roy Wright as Travis, Janet Lake as Ann Carter, Dean Jones as Danny Kidd, Edward Faulkner as Bob Stevens, Stafford Repp as Mr. Carter, Rusty Lane as Warden, Norman Alden as Teller
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Frank Chase
 
75 :03x09 - The Countess (Nov/19/1961)
Lady Linda Chadwick, who Ben was in love with twenty years earlier visits, hoping to rekindle their relationship. When Ben doesn't appear interested, she tries to use her power and wealth to make Ben turn to her.
Guest Stars: Margaret Hayes (1) as Lady Linda Chadwick, Robert Ridgely (2) as Surveyor, Mike Ross as Runyon, Dan Sheridan as Kelly, Orville Sherman as Sam, John Alderson as Montague, Norman Leavitt as Telegrapher
Director: Robert Sparr
Writer: William R. Cox (2)
 
76 :03x10 - The Horse Breaker (Nov/26/1961)
When horsebreaker Johnny Lightly is paralyzed after a fall, he moves into the house to get treatment from Doctor's assistant Ann Davis. Johnny doesn't respond to her attention, and when the Cartwright sons go away on a cattle drive, Ben is confronted by a man.
Guest Stars: Sue Randall as Ann Davis, John Cole (1) as Gunnar, Don Burnett (1) as Gordie, Ben Cooper as Johnny Lightly, Addison Richards as Dr. Kay, R. G. Armstrong as Nathan Clay
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Frank Chase
 
77 :03x11 - Day of the Dragon (Dec/03/1961)
Joe takes a bet in a poker game not realising that the offer is a slave girl named Su Ling, who was kidnapped by the card players. At the Ponderosa Joe tries to free her but she won't go. So he turns to his father, not aware that she belongs to General Tsung.
Guest Stars: Lisa Lu as Su Ling, Henry Wills as Gang member, Philip Ahn as Dr. Kam Lee, Harry Lauter as Barrett, Richard Loo as General Tsung, Mort Mills as Gordon
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: John T. Dugan
 
78 :03x12 - The Frenchman (Dec/10/1961)
A man claiming to be the reincarmnation of french poet Francois Villon and his sister get kicked out of the hotel. Joe and Hoss bring them to the Ponderosa where Joe falls in love with Francois' sister Eloise. Their relationship is the only thing that stops friction between Francois and Hoss.
Guest Stars: Robert J. Stevenson (4) as Jim (Hotel Clerk), Erika Peters as Eloise Villon, Andre Philippe as Francois Villon
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: Norman Lessing
 
79 :03x13 - The Tin Badge (Dec/17/1961)
While in Rubicon, Joe is offered the position of sheriff. When he tells his family, they don't take him seriously which angers him, so he takes the job.
Guest Stars: Vic Morrow as Ab Brock, David Manley as Virgil, John Litel as Mayor Goshen, Alden "Stephen" Chase as Mr. Jennings, Robert Fortier as Higgler, Bill Catching as Banker, Karen Steele as Sylvie Ann
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Don Ingalls
 
80 :03x14 - Gabrielle (Dec/24/1961)
Joe and Hoss stumble upon a dead couple with only their daughter who is blind surviving. They take her to the Ponderosa where they find out that they were on their way to see her grandfather, an old recluse. Hoss and Joe take her to see him but the grandfather doesn't want to see her. Ben decides to find her a new home.
Guest Stars: Diane Mountford as Gabrielle Wickham, Evelyn Scott as Drew Paster, Selmer Jackson as Doctor, Kevin Hagen as Everett Paster, Michael McGreevey as Jeremy Paster, John Abbott (1) as Zachariah Wickham
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Anthony Lawrence
 
81 :03x15 - Land Grab (Dec/31/1961)
Ben has old friend and ex army officer Bragg around the place but he doesn't know that Bragg is selling Ponderosa land to settlers, who then turn up claiming their land.
Guest Stars: Dennis Whitcomb as Mr. Belrose, John McGiver as Col. Bragg/John Polk, Lisette Loze as Lisette Belrose, Fay McKenzie as Victoria Gates, Don Oreck as Eddie Wheeler, Bob Miles (3) as Kip Taylor, Fred Sherman as Hotel Clerk, Don Wilbanks as Jacks, Eileen Ryan as Amanda Gates, Jason Johnson as Jean Wheeler, George Mitchell as Mike Sullivan
Director: David Orrick McDearmon
Writer: Ward Hawkins
 
82 :03x16 - The Tall Stranger (Jan/07/1962)
Hoss falls in love with Margie Owens but when Mark Connors arrives in Virginia City, Margie falls in love with him and his tales of adventure. Margie and Mark get married and leave town. As Hoss tries to get on with life he is called to Carson City as Margie is having a baby while alone.
Guest Stars: Henry Wills as Gilbert, Robert Ridgely (2) as Father, Bert Carlon as Townsman, Russell Thorson as George Owens, Forrest Taylor as John, Jacqueline Scott as Kathie, Kathie Browne (1) as Margie Owens, Sean McClory as Mark Connors, Ed Prentiss as Minister, Dorothy Neumann as Woman
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Ward Hawkins
 
83 :03x17 - The Lady from Baltimore (Jan/14/1962)
The wife and daughter of Ben's old friend Horace Banning visit the Ponderosa. Deborah Banning wants her daughter to marry a Cartwright son to get them out of poverty. Joe falls in love with the daughter but she wants Adam, who isn't interested.
Guest Stars: Audrey Dalton as Melinda Banning, Mercedes McCambridge as Deborah Banning, Robert Adler as Coachman
Director: John Peyser
Writer: Elliott Arnold
 
84 :03x18 - The Ride (Jan/21/1962)
While Adam is at the Goat Springs station it is robbed and the Line Manager killed. Adam is sure he recognizes the robber as Bill Enders. But when he claims this, his family doubt it. Adam sets about proving it could have been Enders.
Guest Stars: Grace Gaynor as Mary Enders, Hal Baylor as Arch Stewart, Jan Merlin as Bill Enders, Chubby Johnson as Toby Barker, Bob Harris (3) as Sammy
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Ward Hawkins
 
85 :03x19 - The Storm (Jan/28/1962)
Laura White makes her father visit the Ponderosa, so she can see her childhood friend Little Joe. Laura and Joe fall in love, but they don't know the problem they will face ahead.
Guest Stars: Brooke Hayward as Laura White, Frank Overton as Capt. Matthew White
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Denne Bart Petitclerc
 
86 :03x20 - The Auld Sod (Feb/04/1962)
The Cartwrights are dumbfounded when the mother of town drunk Danny Lynch arrives on the Ponderosa to see the land that her son apparently owns, as he said in letters to his mother. They seek out Danny to tell her the truth.
Guest Stars: Cheerio Meredith as Nellie Lynch, Jack Carr (1) as Card Player, Pete Robinson as Card Player, James Dunn (1) as Danny Lynch, Howard Wright as Howie, Keith Richards (1) as Mr. Riley, Norman Leavitt as Telegrapher, Jeff De Benning as Higgins
Director: William Witney (2)
Writer: Charles Lang (1)
 
87 :03x21 - Gift of Water (Feb/11/1962)
On his way home, Hoss stops for water at the house of drought stricken family member Jason Gant. While attempting to build a well it caves in on Jason and Hoss saves him. Afterwards Hoss is determined to help Jason strike water.
Guest Stars: Royal Dano as Jason Ganther, Betty Endicott as Mrs. Fred Collins, Pam Smith as Lindy Ganther, Kay Stewart as Mrs. Bill Collins, Paul Birch as Luther Kent, James Doohan (1) as Bill Collins, Majel Barrett as Mrs. Ganther
Director: Jesse Hibbs
Writer: Borden Chase
 
88 :03x22 - The Jackknife (Feb/18/1962)
The Cartwrights set out to find who has been cattle rustling on the Ponderosa. On his travels, Adam finds an injured Matt Grant and is sure he is one of the rustlers. He hopes that Grant will admit it was him before Ben goes through with his plan.
Guest Stars: John Archer (2) as Matthew Grant, Donald Rosby as Jody Grant, Bethel Leslie as Ann Grant, Robert Karnes as Rustler, Robert H. Harris (5) as Chad
Director: William Witney (2)
Writer: Frank Chase
 
89 :03x23 - The Guilty (Feb/25/1962)
When the son of lawman Lem Partridge is shot and killed by Jack Groat, Ben is the only witness. Groat was jailed years earlier for killing Lem's wife. Now he is back seeking revenge.
Guest Stars: Lyle Bettger as Lem Partridge, Jack Easton, Jr. as Jimmy Partridge, Anne Benton as Caroline Partridge, Charles Maxwell as Jack Groat, Edward Platt (1) as Wade
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: Clifford Irving
 
90 :03x24 - The Wooing of Abigail Jones (Mar/04/1962)
Ponderosa ranch hand Hank Myers is in love with someone who doesn't know he exists. Hoss and Joe try to help Hank win Miss Jones' heart. In the end they turn to Adam for help but it backfires when Miss Jones falls for Adam.
Guest Stars: Betty Endicott as Saloon Girl, Vaughn Monroe as Hank Meyers, Diana Darrin as Margie, Robert J. Stevenson (4) as Proprietor, Eileen Ryan as Abigail Jones, Norma Varden as Mrs. Jones
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: Norman Lessing
 
91 :03x25 - The Lawmaker (Mar/11/1962)
Virginia City needs a new sheriff. Ben's suspicions about the elected sheriff Asa Moran are realized when he abuses the power. When two robbers are killed, Adam decides to question the deputy and Moran decides Adam needs to be silenced.
Guest Stars: Arthur Franz as Asa Moran, Rosalind Roberts as Vicki, Bob Miles (3) as Ponderosa Ranchhand, Charlie Briggs as Charlie Fitch, Bill Catching as Bank robber, Les Tremayne as Judge Jackson, Roy Engel as Dr. Martin, John Mitchum as Lou Palmer
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: Dick Nelson
 
92 :03x26 - Look to the Stars (Mar/18/1962)
Ben is confused when the bright son of his friend is expelled from school. After some investigating he finds that more students have been expelled. When Ben finds out the truth about the teacher, he makes a difficult decision.
Guest Stars: William Schallert as Mr. Norton, Richard Vera as Miguel Garcia, Doug Lambert as Albert Michelson, Salvador Baguez as Antonio Garcia, Joe De Santis as Samuel Michelson, Booth Colman as Henry P. Quince, Wallace Rooney as Board Member, Penny Santon as Rosalie Michelson
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Robert M. Fresco (2), Paul Rink
 
93 :03x27 - The Gamble (Apr/01/1962)
The Cartwrights are framed for robbery and murder, then thrown in jail. However Little Joe escapes and it is down to him to find the real culprit before the family are hanged.
Guest Stars: Morris Ankrum as Mr. Mason, Jan Harrison (1) as Joyce, Ben Johnson (1) as Deputy Stan, Raymond Greenleaf as Judge Jackson, Robert Sampson (1) as Artie, Robert Foulk (3) as Deputy Sheriff Clem
Director: William Witney (2)
Writer: Michael Landon (1), Frank Chase
 
94 :03x28 - The Crucible (Apr/08/1962)
After a successful cattle drive, Adam and Joe go different ways and agree to meet at Signal Rock in three days. On the way home Adam is robbed of everything and left to die in the middle of nowhere. He starts to walk home with no other alternative, and eventually finds a man who is Adam's only hope of getting home. Adam agrees to work in exchange for the use of the man's mule. But Adam doesn't know the real motives behind the man's kindness.
Guest Stars: Lee Marvin as Peter Kane, Howard Ledig as Frank Preston, Roy Barcroft (1) as Sheriff, Barry Cahill as Jim Gann, Paul Barselou as Bartender, Walker Edmiston as Blacksmith
Director: Paul Nickell
Writer: John T. Dugan
 
95 :03x29 - Inger, My Love (Apr/15/1962)
While Ben waits for Adam and Hoss to return for Hoss' birthday, Ben recalls the story of his first meeting with Hoss' mother.
Guest Stars: Jeremy Slate as Gunnar Borgstrom, Harlan Warde as Constable, Inga Swenson as Inger Borgstrom, Johnny Stephens as Young Adam, James Philbrook as McWhorter, Charles Fredericks (1) as Bartender, Nolan Leary as Doctor, Helen Brown as Mrs. Miller, Taggart Casey as Gunnar's Friend
Director: Lewis Allen
Writer: David Dortort, Frank Cleaver
 
96 :03x30 - Blessed Are They (Apr/22/1962)
With the help of the new minister Reverend Jordan Ben must decide who gets custody of the twin grandchildren between two feuding families.
Guest Stars: Henry Wills as Townsman, Leslie Wales as Peggy Clarke, Robert Brubaker as Judge, Rory O'Brien as Kenny Clarke, Amzie Strickland as Mary Clarke, Tracy Stratford as Susan Clarke, Robert Foulk (3) as Deputy Sheriff Clem, Ford Rainey as John Clarke, Robert Brown (1) as Rev. Jordan, Walter Sande as Tom Mahan, Arthur Peterson as Preacher Jordan, Irene Tedrow as Winifred Mahan
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Borden Chase, Frank Cleaver
 
97 :03x31 - The Dowry (Apr/29/1962)
While hitching a ride, Joe sees a man is shot while trying to defend his daughter's dowry. Joe takes the injured man and the daughter to the ranch. While at the ranch, numerous attempts are made to steal the dowry and Ben wonders how they know where the dowry is each time.
Guest Stars: Lee Bergere as Ricardo Fernandez, Roy Engel as Doctor, Steven Geray as Alexander Dubois, Ken Mayer (1) as Crusty, Luciana Paluzzi as Michele Dubois
Director: Christian Nyby
Writer: Robert Vincent Wright (2)
 
98 :03x32 - The Long Night (May/06/1962)
When Adam is attacked and forced to switch clothes with escaped convict Poindexter, Adam kills Poindexter in self-defense. But he is caught by a posse who think he is the convict. Unfortunately for Adam the posse is led by Poindexter's former partner Trace, who knows Adam has a big sum of money with him.
Guest Stars: Al Avalon as Johnny, Eric Barnes as Brubaker, James Coburn as Trace, Jack Chaplain as Billy McCord, Henry Wills as Bandit #2, Bing Russell as Poindexter, Dorothy Adams as Martha Neighbors, Frank Ferguson (1) as Sheriff Hill, Whit Bissell as Neighbor, E. J. Andre as Prospector, Paul Dubov as Skidmore, William Bramley as Townsend
Director: William Witney (2)
Writer: George Stackalee, E. M. Parsons
 
99 :03x33 - The Mountain Girl (May/13/1962)
When Joe finds an injured man, he brings him back to the camp where his granddaughter Trudy is tending the sheep flock. The grandfather knows he is dying and makes Joe promise to introduce Trudy to her other wealthy grandfather.
Guest Stars: Warren Oates as Paul MacGruder, Nina Shipman as Trudy Harker, Mary Treen as Annie Wilson, Carl Benton Reid as Josiah Harker, Nancy Hadley as Stephanie Harker, Will Wright (3) as Seth Coombs
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: John Furia
 
100 :03x34 - The Miracle Maker (May/20/1962)
While in Virginia City, faith healer Garth meets a young paralyzed girl. He falls in love with her. He promises to heal her if she marries her. But Hoss knows the truth about Garth.
Guest Stars: Jean Inness as Aunt Celia, Patricia Breslin as Susan Blanchard, Raymond Bailey as Sam Blanchard, Mort Mills as Thorne, Robert Adler as Jeb, Bill Quinn (1) as Dr. Gross, Tol Avery as Dr. Moore, Ed Nelson as Garth
Director: Don McDougall (1)
Writer: Preston Wood, Frank Cleaver
 
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