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Bonanza :: The Prime of Life (05x13)

Episode Information

Title:

The Prime of Life

Episode #:

05x13

Original Airdate:

Sunday December 29th, 1963

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Episode Crew
Director:	Christian Nyby
Writer:	Peter Packer

Episode Summary

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Ben is determined to complete no matter what but comes to regret that when a worker is killed in an accident. Ben's conscience eats at him, so he leaves the Ponderosa in the hands of his sons and leaves. The Cartwright boys are left with Barney Fuller who wants to make sure the boys don't reach the contract deadlines.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Bob Miles (3)	played	Logger	Recurring (18th appearance)
•Dan Riss	played	Railroad Agent	Recurring (4th appearance)
•Ralph Moody	played	Gabe	Recurring (second appearance)
•Raymond Guth	played	Otis Watts	Recurring (third appearance)
•Roy Engel	played	Doctor	Recurring (12th appearance)
•Roy Jenson	played	Jesse	Recurring (second appearance)
•Butch Patrick	played	Jody Fletcher
•Jay C. Flippen	played	Barney Fuller
•Melora Conway	played	Martha Fletcher