Bonanza - The Spitfire

Set in Nevada in the 1860's, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch called The Ponderosa. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fought for what was just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common.The widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright had three sons, each by a different wife: the oldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house. The second was the warm and lovable giant Eric, better known by his nickname "Hoss." And the youngest was the hotheaded and impetuous Joseph or "Little Joe." They all lived and worked on The Ponderosa. Nearby Virginia City helped populate the episodes with guest starring characters from all over America.
Broadcast between September 1959 and January 1973. Filmed by the National Broadcasting Company at Paramount Studios.

Lorne Greene, born, Lyon Chaim Green, February 12, 1915, passed away, September 11, 1987 (age 72)
Michael Landon, born, Eugene Maurice Orowitz, October 31, 1936, passed away, July 1, 1991 (age 54)
Dan Blocker, born, Bobby Don Blocker, December 10, 1928, passed away, May 13, 1972 (age 43)
Pernell Roberts, born, Pernell Elvin Roberts Jr., May 18, 1928, passed away, January 24, 2010 (age 81)


Tonight's Story "The Spitfire"
After Joe kills a man in self defense who tried to set fire to the Ponderosa to clear himself some land, he has to take his lively, feisty, wild, daughter home and she, and her relatives, are now determined to kill Joe.

Cast
Lorne Greene ... Ben Cartwright
Pernell Roberts ... Adam Cartwright
Dan Blocker ... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Michael Landon ... Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Jack Elam ... Dodie Hoad
Claude Hall ... Hoad Family Member
Don C. Harvey ... Jeb Hoad (as Don Harvey)
Theodore Lehmann ... Hoad Family Member (as Ted Lehmann)
Jack Mather ... Bart Hastings
Anita Sands ... Willow Hoad
Ray Teal ... Sheriff Roy Coffee
Steven Terrell ... Bud Harvey (as Steve Terrell)
Mary Treen ... Mrs. Shaughnessy
Catherine Warren ... Maud Hoad
Bill Clark ... Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)


Directed By William D. Faralla
Created By David Dortort
Story Written By Ward Hawkins
Produced By David Dortort
Original Music David Rose
Cinematography Haskell B. Boggs
Film Editing By Everett Douglas
Assistant Director Jack Voglin
Art Direction A. Earl Hedrick, Hal Piera
Set Decoration By Sam Comer, Grace Gregory


Details
Country: USA
Season 2, Episode 17
Original Air Date: January 21, 1961 (USA)
Filming Locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production Co: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)



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[Sage80]

First Bonanza episode I ever saw. Hooked me for life.