Bonanza

Season 9

TV-PG

The Cartwrights' one-thousand-square-mile Ponderosa Ranch is located near Virginia City, Nevada, site of the Comstock Silver Lode, during and after the Civil War. Each of the three sons was born to a different wife of Ben's; none of the mothers are still alive. Adventures are typical Western ones, with lots of personal relationships/problems thrown in as well.

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34 Episodes

Second Chance
E1
Second ChanceJoe and Hoss are out when they are attacked by Indians, Joe hit with an arrow. With Joe needing medical attention, they come across a small wagon train of misfits, heading East. Their only doctor, dying and wanting to see his grandchildren before he dies, helps Little Joe.
Sense of Duty
E2
Sense of DutyBen, Hoss and Little Joe help the Virginia City militia escort a renegade Indian, who believes he is the Almighty, through hostile Indian territory to prison.
The Conquistadors
E3
The ConquistadorsA band of Mexican kidnaps Little Joe for a $25,000 ransom. A group of cowboys plan to rescue Joe, kill him and claim the gold for themselves.
Judgment at Olympus
E4
Judgment at OlympusCandy is arrested for committing murder in the town of Olympus. He is accused of killing Jed Wheelock, the son of wealthy A. Z. Wheelock. He insists on finding his son's killer but he wants a fair trial for Candy. Joe accompanies Candy to make sure things go smoothly, but when Joe is accused of killing a witness who claims he saw Candy kill Jed, Joe is locked up for murder with Candy, and it is up to Hoss to find the killer.
Night of Reckoning
E5
Night of ReckoningA sadistic outlaw named Dibbs along with his gang, take siege of the Ponderosa, holding Joe, Hoss, and Candy prisoners. Their foreman, Donny Buckler, has stashed $60,000 dollars and Dibbs will stop at nothing short of murder to get his hands on it.
False Witness
E6
False WitnessWhile at the bank in Sandust, Little Joe and the bank's secretary witness an armed robbery. During a subsequent gunfight, the main culprit kills the banker, but is quickly brought to justice. Joe, Hoss and Candy agree to be witnesses but must avoid being killed in the meantime.
The Gentle Ones
E7
The Gentle OnesMost people consider Mark Cole a coward, but he does not hesitate to step forward when his brother attempts to break a horse by torturing it.
Desperate Passage
E8
Desperate PassageDriving horses to Utah, the Cartwrights and Candy discover only two people left in a town wiped out by rampaging Paiute Indians. Together, Mary Burns and Josh Tanner must travel through hostile territory, along with the Cartwrights and Candy.
The Sure Thing
E9
The Sure ThingA young girl's ownership of a beloved stallion is jeopardized by the "big plans" of her scheming father.
Showdown at Tahoe
E10
Showdown at TahoeA career robber who claims to be a lumber man, and his gang plan to use Ben's new freight paddleboat to haul a $1 million currency shipment to San Francisco.
Six Black Horses
E11
Six Black HorsesBen's old friend has stolen money from corrupt politicians in New York and plans to invest in Nevada.
Check Rein
E12
Check ReinAn injured rancher, who has enlisted the aid of the Cartwrights to buy back one of his horses after his farm is foreclosed, must avoid getting killed by his ruthless uncle, who will stop at nothing to gain full control of the ranch.
Justice Deferred
E13
Justice DeferredAn anguished Hoss discovers that his testimony helped hang an innocent man accused of murder. As he struggles to bring the real killer to justice, Hoss must also combat the cowardice of another witness and the jury foreman, an influential banker.
The Gold Detector
E14
The Gold DetectorHoss wants to buy a mine thought to be worthless and orders a fancy invention to prove it isn't and becomes the local laughingstock in town
The Trackers
E15
The TrackersA man, recently released from prison for bank robbery, is accused of robbing the same Virginia City bank and gunning down a teller. The Cartwrights try to protect the accused man from a posse that intends to lynch him before his trial.
A Girl Named George
E16
A Girl Named GeorgeAttorney Cato Troxell is defending his brother against a murder charge. When he's found guilty, Cato threatens the judge in front of witnesses. When the judge is killed in his own barn, Cato is naturally brought up on charges. But several days before, a photographer was hired to take a group photo of the Ponderosa and some hands from several surrounding ranches. But how did Cato get in the picture? Everyone swears he wasn't there.
The Thirteenth Man
E17
The Thirteenth ManThe Cattlemen's Association hires a range detective to put an end to the cattle-rustling affecting all in their area. What they soon learn is that he has a shady past which includes killings with never any witnesses.
The Burning Sky
E18
The Burning SkyA cruel, sadistic, alcoholic and racist rancher named Aaron Gore stalks the wife of Ben's friend, whom he has hired as a horse trainer. The woman is a glowingly beautiful Sioux who befriends Mr. Gore's son, whom he regularly beats up. Mr. Gore uses some incredibly vicious means to ensure she regrets ever having anything to do with his son.
The Price of Salt
E19
The Price of SaltWhen a young woman inherits her late father's salt mine, a greedy rancher wants to buy all the salt for himself. Ben, standing for the smaller ranchers who cannot afford to pay the heiress' prices, bids against the wealthy rancher to get a fair price for all.
Blood Tie
E20
Blood TieA band of outlaws enact a scheme to rob the Ponderosa, by tricking Hoss and Little Joe away from the ranch and leaving a wounded Ben alone at home.
The Crime of Johnny Mule
E21
The Crime of Johnny MuleHoss stands alone in refusing to convict Johnny Mule, a ""slow"" ranch hand who is accused of robbing and murdering his boss. So when Johnny Mule - fearing he'll be lynched, regardless of the verdict - escapes from jail during jury deliberations, it's Hoss who takes the heat.
The Late Ben Cartwright
E22
The Late Ben CartwrightIn order to ruin the plans of a corrupt politician, Ben allows everyone to think that an attempt on his life was successful.
Star Crossed
E23
Star CrossedA beautiful young woman comes into a Virginia City saloon looking for a job, but is denied. She begins to leave and collapses from hunger. The Cartwrights and Candy are in the saloon and help her. Candy falls for her and she for him. A stranger comes into town claiming to be her cousin, but tries to extort money from her for a past incident.
Trouble Town
E24
Trouble TownThe Ponderosa ranch hands are at Riverbend during a cattle drive. While there, Candy meets an old friend, Lilah Holden, working in a saloon. When the cattle drive is ready to move on, Candy resigns to stay and help Lilah. It is not long before Ben, Hoss, and Joe are involved.
Commitment at Angelus
E25
Commitment at AngelusWhen a horse steps on Candy's hand out on the trail, he and Joe go to Angelus to find a doctor. When they arrive, Joe sees his friend, Steve Regan, an Angelus miner. Steve tells Joe that the miners have gone on strike at his suggestion; the timber supports in the tunnels are rotting away. Joe offers him a day's wages to help him drive the wild horses, since Candy's hand is injured.
A Dream to Dream
E26
A Dream to DreamAn alcoholic rancher, drinking away his bitterness, makes live unbearable for his wife and children. Hoss helps reform his friend while bringing happiness and stability to his family.
In Defense of Honor
E27
In Defense of HonorDavey - a orphaned Yute that Ben helped raise and has worked as a ranch hand on the Ponderosa - falls in love with one of his own. A fellow Yute's jealousy over the blossoming relationship, and later his murder jeopardize a treaty between the white man (which Ben has helped negotiate) and the Yutes.
To Die in Darkness
E28
To Die in DarknessWhile the others are away, Ben and Candy are lured by an old friend of Ben's to go somewhere. The ""friend"" traps them in a deep pit. He comes back to give them food, but how long will he be feeling ""generous""?
The Bottle Fighter
E29
The Bottle FighterHoss is accused of stabbing a man to death, and his only hope of acquittal is a once great trial lawyer who is now a hopeless drunk.
The Arrival of Eddie
E30
The Arrival of EddieEddie McKay, the son of a robber and murderer who Hoss killed several years ago in a shootout, returns to Virginia City to make a good start. Hoss wants to help reform Eddie and help him get over his bitter feelings for the Cartwrights, but it's an uphill battle. Not helping matters, a rancher who wants Eddie to help him steal from the Ponderosa.
The Stronghold
E31
The StrongholdJoe and Candy sell a herd to the Farrell Brothers in Arizona, but are paid a worthless bank draft. The widow of the man one of the brothers killed helps them get their money back, and the brothers' hatred for each other is their undoing.
Pride of a Man
E32
Pride of a ManJoe reluctantly takes a job as a substitute teacher and must contend with two older students who have no use for an education.
A Severe Case of Matrimony
E33
A Severe Case of MatrimonyAn untalented gypsy girl tries to get the Cartwrights to finance her career as an opera singer.
Stage Door Johnnies
E34
Stage Door JohnniesHoss and Joe rival for the affections of visiting entertainer Mademoiselle Denise, though she is more concerned for her little dog, Andre, than anything else.