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Bonanza: Season 7

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33 episodes · first aired Sep 12, 1965

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  1. 1 The Debt Sep 12, 1965 · 49m Wiley and Annie Kane arrive at the Ponderosa to work off their father's debt to Ben. It seems as though the elder Kane once swindled the Cartwright patriarch.
  2. 2 The Dilemma Sep 19, 1965 · 49m Ben helps a convict win a parole only to have the man later become the chief suspect in a bank robbery.
  3. 3 The Brass Box Sep 26, 1965 · 49m Juan Ortega claims he has a land grant which gives him ownership of the entire Nevada Territory.
  4. 4 The Other Son Oct 3, 1965 · 49m A mule skinner and his two sons are hired by Ben to transport nitroglycerin to California.
  5. 5 The Lonely Runner Oct 10, 1965 · 49m A judge awards itinerant horse breeder Jim Acton's beloved mare to rancher Sam Whipple. Jim tries to buy her back, but Whipple refuses his offer, after which a fight ensues and Jim kills…
  6. 6 Devil on Her Shoulder Oct 17, 1965 · 49m Ben is attracted to Sarah Reynolds, a member of a religious order led by her fanatical uncle. When she is accused of being a witch, the Cartwrights step in.
  7. 7 Found Child Oct 24, 1965 · 49m Hoss comes upon an overturned stagecoach and discovers a little girl suffering from shock. After the Cartwrights suceed in bringing her around, Hoss is disappointed she has relatives and…
  8. 8 The Meredith Smith Oct 31, 1965 · 49m Ben must determine who is the rightful heir to a fortune that includes water rights vital to the Ponderosa.
  9. 9 Mighty is the Word Nov 7, 1965 · 49m Virginia City's newest preacher is an ex-gunfighter who wants only to build a new church, but the brother of one of his victims has other ideas. The blueprints for the church are said to…
  10. 10 The Strange One Nov 14, 1965 · 49m Hoss and Joe find a woman abandoned by a wagon train because her gift of prophecy is considered a curse. "Wouldn't it be wonderful," says Ben, "if eveybody made a real effort to understand…
  11. 11 The Reluctant Rebel Nov 21, 1965 · 49m The Generation Gap, Western-style, as Hoss tries to bring a young man and his father closer together.
  12. 12 Five Sundowns to Sunup Dec 5, 1965 · 49m The mother of a young outlaw condemned to hang, threatens to have her gang's hostages killed if her son is not set free. One of the hostages is Joe.
  13. 13 A Natural Wizard Dec 12, 1965 · 49m Hoss finds a kindred spirit in Skeeter Dexter, a lonesome young man who feels closer to animals than most people.
  14. 14 All Ye His Saints Dec 19, 1965 · 49m In this series' highlight, little Michael Thorpe heads to the high country to ask God to spare his critically wounded father, believing he has found Him in the form of longtime fugitive…
  15. 15 The Dublin Lad Jan 2, 1966 · 49m After sitting on a jury that has convicted Terrence O' Tool of murder, Joe has second thoughts about the verdict and decides to do some investigating of his own.
  16. 16 To Kill a Buffalo Jan 9, 1966 · 49m Hoss finds a wounded young Indian on the prairie, who is torn between accepting the ways of the white man or returning to his old life.
  17. 17 Ride the Wind (1) Jan 16, 1966 · 49m The Pony Express sets up office in Virginia and Joe is one of the first to join up. Ben also decides to invest in the fledgling enterprise. However, troubles soon plague the Pony Express…
  18. 18 Ride the Wind (2) Jan 23, 1966 · 49m Conclusion to the previous-week's episode, where the Cartwrights provide needed assistance to the Pony Express.
  19. 19 Destiny's Child Jan 30, 1966 · 49m After his only friend is killed, the Cartwrights take in a slow-witted man, who Roy Coffee informs them, is wanted for murder by Arizona authorities.
  20. 20 Peace Officer Feb 6, 1966 · 49m While Sheriff Coffee is in Saint Louis, the Morrisey bunch decides to work off excess energy by wrecking the saloon in a violent spree. When Deputy Bill Harris tries to arrest them, they…
  21. 21 The Code Feb 13, 1966 · 49m Joe is goaded into facing gunman Dan Taggert, unaware there is more to be prearranged than he realizes.
  22. 22 Three Brides for Hoss Feb 20, 1966 · 49m Not one, but three mail-order brides show up unexpectedly at the Ponderosa, all of them believing they are to marry Hoss.
  23. 23 The Emperor Norton Feb 27, 1966 · 49m Joshua Norton, an eccentric and formerly wealthy San Francisco merchant who considers himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, comes to the Ponderosa. Authorities want…
  24. 24 Her Brother's Keeper Mar 6, 1966 · 49m Ben and Claire Armory fall in love, but their future is jeopardized by her disabled brother.
  25. 25 The Trouble with Jamie Mar 20, 1966 · 49m The Cartwrights attempt to straighten out the snobbish young son of Ben's cousin.
  26. 26 Shining in Spain Mar 27, 1966 · 49m Young, adoring Wendy Daniels has come to Virginia City to meet up with her father, Taylor Daniels, who has been traveling on business for the last five years. Joe is attracted to Wendy…
  27. 27 The Genius Apr 3, 1966 · 49m Hoss chooses a difficult path when he decides to rehabilitate a famous poet, Will Smith, who is really William Warlock Evans, who spends too much time drinking and eventually his wife…
  28. 28 The Unwritten Commandment Apr 10, 1966 · 49m Everyone feels Andy Walker is an outstanding singer but his father, who feels the boy should concentrate on ranch work instead. Joe mentions receiving a letter from Adam, currently in Paris.
  29. 29 Big Shadow on the Land Apr 17, 1966 · 49m Italian immigrants are determined to establish their own vineyard on Ponderosa property.
  30. 30 The Fighters Apr 24, 1966 · 49m Feeling guilty for unintentionally ending the career of a professional boxer, Hoss vows never to fight again. But things change when Joe is nearly beaten to death.
  31. 31 Home from the Sea May 1, 1966 · 49m A sailor, claiming to be one of Adam's closest friends, is given a warm welcome by the Cartwrights, who have no way of knowing the man and his accomplice plan on robbing them.
  32. 32 The Last Mission May 8, 1966 · 49m Ben and Hoss unwittingly aid a vengeful army colonel who plans to wipe out every Indian he can with a Gatling gun.
  33. 33 A Dollar's Worth of Trouble May 15, 1966 · 49m Hoss finds himself in another mess, this one involving a beautiful blonde, a moonshiner, and a nearsighted outlaw who is allergic to chocolate and flowers.