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Bonanza: Season 8

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34 episodes · first aired Sep 11, 1966

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  1. 1 Something Hurt, Something Wild Sep 11, 1966 · 49m The Cartwrights' friendship with a neighboring rancher is threatened by his mentally unstable daughter.
  2. 2 Horse of a Different Hue Sep 18, 1966 · 49m So the Cartwrights will not be killed, one of Ben's oldest friends must make sure Joe does not win a horse race.
  3. 3 A Time to Step Down Sep 25, 1966 · 49m After the Cartwrights put wrangler Dan Tolliver out to pasture, the embittered old man plans to take part in robbing the Ponderosa.
  4. 4 The Pursued (1) Oct 2, 1966 · 49m A Mormon with two wives is badgered by the town's people and then things get much worse.
  5. 5 The Pursued (2) Oct 9, 1966 · 49m As the persecuted party awaits Ben and Hoss' return, Herber is shot and killed. Joe retaliates and shoots Herber's assassin.
  6. 6 To Bloom for Thee Oct 16, 1966 · 49m Hoss is engaged to Carol Attley, a troubled woman with a past darker than he imagines.
  7. 7 Credit for a Kill Oct 23, 1966 · 49m Though his friend is badly in need of the reward money, Joe insists it belongs to him, to protect his friend from the dead outlaws' brothers.
  8. 8 Four Sisters from Boston Oct 30, 1966 · 49m The Cartwrights come to the rescue of four inexperienced homesteaders, when devious cattle ranchers try to run them off their property.
  9. 9 Old Charlie Nov 6, 1966 · 49m A young cowpoke is killed during a fight with Hoss, but the old blowhard who runs the Virginia City stables, takes the credit, placing him in danger from the dead man's brothers.
  10. 10 Ballad of the Ponderosa Nov 13, 1966 · 49m A young troubadour, who blames Ben for the death of his father, returns to Virginia City. In one scene, Ben says the young man is welcome to use Adam's guitar.
  11. 11 The Oath Nov 20, 1966 · 49m While in another town, on business, Ben runs into a saloon employee who is a big figure, and after he kills an old miner, who has burned down his house, Ben takes him into the sheriff. He…
  12. 12 A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town Nov 27, 1966 · 49m When the woman he was planning to marry is strangled, Joe forces the only suspect to come forward, in a very tense-filled episode.
  13. 13 The Bridegroom Dec 4, 1966 · 49m Joe plays matchmaker in this story of a rancher attempting to marry off his supposedly unremarkable daughter.
  14. 14 Tommy Dec 18, 1966 · 49m The Cartwrights protect a woman and her deaf-mute little son from the boy's outlaw stepfather.
  15. 15 A Christmas Story Dec 25, 1966 · 49m Warbling Andy Walker returns to Virginia City a big success, along with his shifty Uncle Thaddeus.
  16. 16 Ponderosa Explosion Jan 1, 1967 · 49m Two Virginia City old-timers fool Hoss and Joe into raising rabbits, and the Ponderosa is overrun with paws and whiskers.
  17. 17 Justice Jan 8, 1967 · 49m When the woman he was planning to marry is strangled, Joe forces the only suspect to come forward.
  18. 18 A Bride for Buford Jan 15, 1967 · 49m Dolly Bantree has a crooked manager ""Blackie"", who blackmails Dolly to fleece newly rich miner Buford out of his newfound wealth. Hoss suspects something and gets all duded up to pose as…
  19. 19 Black Friday Jan 22, 1967 · 49m In the town of Chiso, Joe encounters a former Ponderosa cowhand who is now a gunfighter and expecting to be killed on Friday the 13th. John Saxon makes the first of his three appearances…
  20. 20 The Unseen Wound Jan 29, 1967 · 49m Ben discovers that his friend, Sheriff Paul Rowan, is suffering from stress brought on by his wartime experiences.
  21. 21 Journey to Terror Feb 5, 1967 · 49m Joe visits his married friends in Arizona Territory, only to discover the husband has become a criminal and is secretly part of a notorious gang.
  22. 22 Amigo Feb 12, 1967 · 49m A wounded comanchero sides with the Cartwrights when the rest of the gang, led by Captain Fenner, shows up to burn and rob the Ponderosa.
  23. 23 A Woman in the House Feb 19, 1967 · 49m Mary Wharton, an old friend of the family, comes to live on the Ponderosa with her shiftless husband. When Ben learns Mary is the victim of domestic abuse, he sends Russ packing.
  24. 24 Judgment at Red Creek Feb 26, 1967 · 49m Hoss and Joe have their doubts as to who really robbed a way station, suspecting the two men they captured are innocent.
  25. 25 Joe Cartwright, Detective Mar 5, 1967 · 49m Joe becomes fascinated by detective literature and drags Hoss into the picture when he suspects the bank is going to be robbed.
  26. 26 Dark Enough to See the Stars Mar 12, 1967 · 49m Young Billy Wilcox wanders onto the Ponderosa, sick, hungry, and alone. Ben finds him, and after he regains his strength, offers Billy a job. Jennifer Yardley, who with her father is…
  27. 27 The Deed and the Dilemma Mar 26, 1967 · 49m Ben assists Georgio Rossi in his battle for water on adjoining property.
  28. 28 The Prince Apr 2, 1967 · 49m The Cartwrights play host to Russian royals, who are the target of jewel thieves.
  29. 29 A Man Without Land Apr 9, 1967 · 49m The foreman of a neighboring ranch frames Joe for murder as part of a scheme to get his employer's property.
  30. 30 Napoleon's Children Apr 16, 1967 · 49m A gang of juvenile delinquents, led by an intelligent runt, who calls himself Napoleon, terrorizes Virginia City and the Ponderosa as well.
  31. 31 The Wormwood Cup Apr 23, 1967 · 49m A woman - convinced Little Joe intentionally killed her brother - offers $1,000 to the man who kills the youngest Cartwright in what she deems a ""fair fight."" Joe, meanwhile, must…
  32. 32 Clarissa Apr 30, 1967 · 49m The Cartwrights' cousin, Clarissa visits. Her assertive, snobbish ways result in nothing but trouble for Ben and his sons.
  33. 33 Maestro Hoss May 7, 1967 · 49m Hoss is conned into buying a violin from a gypsy fortune teller, and everyone on the Ponderosa--except for Hop Sing--suffers the consequences.
  34. 34 The Greedy Ones May 14, 1967 · 49m The Ponderosa is in danger of being overrun by gold hunters.