Bonanza - A Man to Admire | Episode 179 | Best Western Series | Wild West | Indians

Wild West Series directed by John Florea released in 1964: Bonanza - Episode 179 - A Man to Admire - When Hoss is framed for murder, he puts his faith in court in his new friend, a lawyer with a worrying taste for alcohol.
A Man to Admire
Director: John Florea
Writer: Mort R. Lewis
Stars: Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 6 December 1964 USA
Filming Locations: Stage 17, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Storyline:
Accused of murder, Hoss Cartwright puts his life in the hands of celebrated lawyer Whitney Parker (James Gregory). Unforunately, Parker's glory days are behind him: more to the point, he is now the town drunk. The Cartwrights struggle to keep Parker sober long enough to save Hoss from the gallows. Written on rottentomatoes.com
Reviews:
"Fine blend of courtroom drama, bullying, western, and touch of class in 1860's. The occasional references to president Lincoln were as touching as the background music. Whit Parker ruled the entire show, with everyone else, including the Cartwright family, in just "supporting roles". I've seen this show several times, wish I could rate it 12." Written by Thomas001 on IMDb.com
"James Gregory gives a fine performance as an alcoholic lawyer and friend of Abraham Lincoln who was just a most successful lawyer at the Illinois bar. Gregory has moved west and has befriended Hoss Cartwright and now frequents the bar at the saloon than the bar of justice.
But Dan Blocker has need of a good lawyer when a pair of brothers whom he testified against in court start some trouble with him and one of them winds up dead. The survivor Hal Baylor says that Blocker did the deed and Blocker who was stunned by a blow from the deceased's cane can't remember.
This is where the weakness of the episode came in. I would have thought that Ray Teal being sheriff and friend of the Cartwrights would have conducted an investigation before arresting Hoss and charging him with murder. Especially since Hoss actually does have a witness in his favor, young Michael Petit. Similarly I'm not sure the prosecutor would have been so quick to bring a case against one of the Cartwrights of the Ponderosa, the biggest Kahuna around.
But Gregory truly shines in this flawed episode." Written by bkoganbing on IMDb.com
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[@keithdavidson4723]

James Gregory was one of those very talented actors who appeared in absolutely everything; in the 70s there was hardly a TV drama in which we didn’t see him. He was a regular in Barney Miller but had a good career in movies too, appearing in Frank Sinatra’s most critically acclaimed film, “The Manchurian Candidate”. Many thanks for posting his performance here in Bonanza.

[@jadezee6316]

great in barney miller...he was the ape leading the war against the humans in planet of the apes 2nd film

[@stanmyler9037]

Oh yeah, dressed up as Abe and acting a buffoon in that shindig.

[@lauriedavis5946]

Yes! He’s one of my favorites! Love him the most in (actually two) episodes of the Big Valley - Ambush s2 e5 & Pursuit s3 e2. Mr Gregory & Barbara Stanwyck just had this _CHEMISTRY!_ Dunno how to explain except maybe *a joy to watch!* TY for mentioning him! i’m searching for shows to watch that will … cheer me up i guess, & now i know what i want to watch next! 🤟🏼💞

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Keith Davidson. James Gregory was in an episode of "Columbo" in 1971.

[@scootergurl]

James Gregory may or may not be an A-lister, but the man was never out of work! There was always a character just waiting for James to bring him to life.

[@pennieshivaie9343]

Hoss is too good of a human being. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@johnmatullo773]

Dan Blocker and James Gregory, perfect together!

[@a-train3503]

Bonanza ( in retrospect) seems like a lot of episodes with esoteric themes...🤔

[@austingreen1451]

Great show and cool to know that Dan blocker AKA Hoss is my grandpas cousin

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

That makes Dan your cousin too.

[@963ag]

I love these old shows because good always prevailed, and there were strong moralistic lessons. The storyline may seem simplistic in today's world - but it was clear and straightforward. I wish I knew people like the Cartwrights!

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

You may also enjoy this old show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5KWYYCpbdmIpaM

[@rogergeyer9851]

Annette Velásquez: Great points. I grew up in the 60's and 70's and didn't think much about it at the time, but in those days, much of the programming as an adjunct to good parenting and good teaching, re reminding kids of key moral values, principles like hard work, etc. I think things evolving more toward "hip" and away from those values is an example of why modern America has moved in the wrong direction over the recent decades.

[@rosered103]

In these kind of situations, Hoss always uses his height and girth to make a man back down. He always stands straighter and looks his opponent in the eye. You go Hoss.

[@johnr8309]

My favorite Bonanza episode. Loved the references to A. Lincoln and the intermittent Battle Hymm of the Repubic music. This was around the times when westerns grew up.

[@pieterjansen6701]

An excellent episode with an interesting historical link (then a lawyer, Abraham Lincoln).

[@dartarkana4279]

Never a dull moment in Virginia City I ❤ Hoss

[@Squirrel36]

Hoss is a plus-sized but handsome hero!!!!!!!

[@winonamassingill7895]

I just noticed the date this movie was released. It was released on December 6th. That was my 96 year old wife’s birthday and she’s now 97 years old. They live in Utah and they’re still going nearly as strong as ever although he had a stroke about 3 months ago and she fell and broke her hip in the first of September. Well, not to let her get ahead of me in legs broken, I fell not to long after she broke her hip, l fell and broke my right femur 🦴 in 3 different places. Needless to say, my oldest daughter and her husband whom I live with now makes sure that I don’t walk anywhere without my 4 wheeled Walker. I’m 78 years old now.

[@steves1588]

Thanks Grandpa for watching Bonanza..... one of the greatest shows ever!

[@kevinruff1451]

Watched it with my grandpa as well…. and Perry Mason 😀👍

[@winonamassingill7895]

That reminded me of something my mother told me. She said my step grandpa were out walking and he was walking 🚶‍♀️ with his hands crossed behind his back I was about 3 years old and I was walking along behind him trying to walk with my hands crossed behind my back just like he was. It reminded me of that song 🎶 that Henry Chaplin sings🎶. The Cats 🐈 in the Cradle. That’s kind of a sad song but so true. Be careful of the way we walk because we never know who may be watching us and the way we walk and the things we do. It reminds me that we are to have clean conversations. Which is not only how we talk but the way we live our entire life.

[@kimmorgan985]

Little Benjie,willy Attorney Parker and the big hearted genial giant,Hoarse Cartwright; don't we just love 'em?

[@lynettepalecek3141]

That's Hoss Cartwright- not Hoarse Cartwright. The name "Hoss" is a Swedish name so get it right. You need to watch the episode "Inga, My Love" that shows when Ben was married to Inga and she was pregnant with Hoss. When he was born, Ben wanted to name him "Eric" and Inga wanted to name him "Hoss." She said that "Hoss" means a big mountain man. Hoss was 11 pounds when he was born. Ben said that they should give him both names.

[@dwighthuffman6599]

I loved this one with Hoss playing lead role seems like they are always good. James Gregory was good in this one too

[@jadezee6316]

this episode was all gregory

[@spockboy]

Love the Hoss centered episodes

[@tWoforgamenot1]

very cool !

[@multirichardb]

Whoever put this show to theater as well as the actors to play the parts put together not only a family but a timeless memory, of love, respect, patriarchy, bother's and fathers, the country living style, horses, barns, log cabins for a home, good food, fireplaces, and so much more. And a community where people cared appreciated and respected each other with trust first, and shock if that trust was betrayed.

[@phildouglas9086]

You forgot to mention drunkards making a mess and doctors pushing laudanum, an alcohol based solution of morphine prepared from opium derived from imported Afghan poppy.

[@billh.8515]

@@phildouglas9086 No one is denying the negative aspects of the 19th century American west. But to dwell on them and not appreciate and acknowledge the positive offerings from that era is a sad mistake.

[@albertzinke3127]

Zz)z)zl

[@gregorypatton4706]

Character actor James Gregory who's been in probably more than a hundred different TV shows and movies is brilliant here as the drunken lawyer who everybody thinks has passed his prime is no good anymore turns out to be a brilliant lawyer who gets Haas acquitted at the end and exposes the killer with a brilliant technique and strategy absolutely brilliant episode James Gregory is terrific

[@libertyhawq1766]

Great men and women who love justice. I hope we get back to that very soon!

[@grammat5354]

Interesting that Bonanza takes place in the 1860's, and Lincoln is described as running for the Senate and maybe being President one day. Good episode, though.

[@vickiwalters6924]

Love to watch the one's with Adam in them.

[@MariaVillegasR]

Me too. Always wondered,why he never smiled at introduction??

[@marthaashley2211]

Me 2 and candy

[@1Robbinh]

Me too.

[@dennishardy3869]

You and me both. But Candy was also good. I liked them both.

[@963ag]

@@MariaVillegasR His character was the serious, debonair type. Scholarly with a hint of mystery... As opposed to Little Joe, the rambunctious, sometimes tempermental youngster, Hoss, the gentle giant, with a heart of gold, and Ben, the wise father.

[@tyroneprice6642]

This was a great episode. James Gregory remember him in Barney Miller sitcom.

[@jameshammond8573]

Great episode. Always been my favourite show.

[@itsgleneaton4883]

This episode is now one of my favorites. It had the best moment of all the shows for me when the question arose is this guy for real or just a drunk with a vivid imagination. And how he constantly brought up stories about Lincoln really stirred my insides. I won’t give it away but loved this episode and I thank you for posting this. There’s always one word that comes to mind when I’m watching this is Honor.

[@roytrudgian4786]

I can only say. Amen. Brilliant story about faith.

[@aubreywallace5533]

Yea that lawyèr ìs always a great actor this is an award winnin perry Mason performance😀

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I thought of the Perry Mason episodes too. He would have done the same thing AND kept his cool just like the lawyer Whitney Parker did here.

[@adamfox9245]

Just watched It again.. One of the GREATEST episodes! Reminds me of the BOTTLE FIGHTER

[@mumzelmightyice5437]

Heart warming episode on integrity, second chances and ones ability to change his/her mindset 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👌🏾🤜🏿🤛🏿🖤🖤🖤

[@gibsonaloha]

This episode reflects how simple great men kept our country together!

[@adamfox9245]

Just has to mention that the Bonanza team was doing a 100 year anniversary tribute to Abe Lincoln. James Gregory was amazing! Seen this episode 20 times in 2 years..

[@Nyx773]

100 year to exactly what? This aired in 1964

[@adamfox9245]

@@Nyx773 so they were off by a year. Oh well

[@Nyx773]

@@adamfox9245 A better, less morbid, answer would have been "100 anniversary of his 2nd presidential election win"

[@adamfox9245]

@@Nyx773 huh?

[@Nyx773]

​@@adamfox9245 Lincoln did a lot of things. Which one do you think that they were tributing? BTW, it is only a coincidence. Bonanza lifted a lot of stories from history.

[@sagaoftheponderosa3547]

Even though this was a very serious episode dealing with a very serious subject, there was still parts that were funny. The way Little Joe and Adam were following Mr. Parker around town was quite funny, especially when he was getting a shave and he looks over at Joe. The way Little Joe flips down the newspaper with a wink and that grin of his was just plain funny. Or when Parker is feeling around for a towel during his bath and Adam hands it to him. (The fact that Adam was watching him take a bath just to make sure he wouldn't get drunk. 😂🤣😏)

[@jadezee6316]

and that was the show's greatest problem....playing it halfway

[@sagaoftheponderosa3547]

@@jadezee6316 I don't see it as playing it halfway, I feel applying comedy to something makes it better. Especially the way they did it in Bonanza. But of course everyone has a right to their own opinion.

[@internationaldirector2917]

😆😃😀

[@sheilalindenstein8263]

Kids these days don’t even know what a marble is, much less how to play or trade.

[@stevelloyd9859]

Yep I agree. Pretty dang funny. Heck Big Ole Hoss was bleedin' pretty bad there. I figured the little old pip squeak, couldn't even scratch that big ole nugget head. Sorry I'm rambling. Good comment, is what I was trying to say, so, good one.😜 God Bless.

[@paulkatz258]

Thanks for uploading this episode

[@REwing]

One of the better stories with a convincing point to be made. Well done!!! Thank you.

[@wally1452]

This one of the very best shows I have seen, & ames Gregory was excellent. Watch this.

[@livefreeordie1776xxx]

Love this one!

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Happy to hear that, thanks for watching! 🤠👌🎬🍿

[@artcook1976]

Dam u shore brighten my day with these free movies thanks 😊 ☺️ ☺️

[@ewandouglas9268]

I love all of them from I was a boy just love it

[@KKohl]

Wow a high profile case of defence no one could have thought of. I will think of it each time I play pool from now on.

[@manaramapatra7831]

Mr. Hosh Cartwright performances very well in this episode. He was sent to jail for murdering Mr. Durphy's brother. But he was not the convict and at last his lawer Mr. Parker released him by defending his case.He is really a very good man and really a man to admire. These type of episodes are so good to watch.Western Classics. Fantastic episode.

[@MrMenefrego1]

706-K views makes it clear that Americans want good family-friendly entertainment as we had in the 50s and 60s; wouldn't that be nice!

[@Rushi00777]

Superb work by all the lovely actor's Ben and Hoss amazing nd the Lawyer

[@dicessdontbenosey438]

Very smart Hoss murder trial in this Bonanza episode from the lawyer and detective

[@tlava66]

A great episode. They're all great. Thanks for uploading these.

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Glad you like them!

[@susanvenkatraman9503]

Very good i liked it👍 👌😘🥰😍😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Thank you! Cheers! 🤠👌🎬🍿

[@sarinaedwards6705]

Enjoyed this episode, thank you 😊

[@jimmyrick2844]

One of my favorite episodes.

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Glad you liked it! :) 🌵😁

[@christinestephens37]

This one better than a Perry Mason episode. Nice!!!!

[@a-train3503]

Perry would've been proud 😊

[@lynettepalecek3141]

This episode was equal to a Perry Mason episode.

[@christinestephens37]

@@lynettepalecek3141 O.kkkkkkk! 😊 Only because I still love to watch Perry Mason just to see Paul Drake. I remember all of them. They were cute and handsome my Paul Walker, Paul Newman and Paul Drake.

[@denb4626]

This as well as many in this time-line was real family entertainment and kids love ❤️ 😍 to watch with their parents. Today it's always physically violence to the extreme , at least then the horror was left up to you it wasn't shown like it is today.

[@adrianbalgobin6544]

Great episode

[@cgallagher5023]

42:20 "but as a fellow enthusiast of the ancient & honorable game of pocket billiards . . . "

[@meripederson8379]

Nice!

[@vasantsande8644]

Great episode.

[@aubreywallace5533]

One of the better ones😇😇🤗🤗

[@proto718]

I admire the Inspector.

[@riverboysalvage4760]

Well played smart man/writers

[@a-train3503]

Back and to the left, the trajectory scene was chilling, of course back and to the left is the famous line from the JFK movie

[@kevinruff1451]

Seemed Hoss was in a fight every episode and always won… I wonder what his record is 🤔😉

[@DedicatedSpartan]

One on one, he has one draw.

[@VISIONARY7033]

James Gregory always played a drunk in most of the roles Ive seen him in. Very convincing Maybe art imitates life

[@karendeaton9297]

Hoss's lawyer played a similar story-telling character in the old Barney Miller shows.

[@jadezee6316]

HE WAS GREAT IN THAT ROLE OF POLICE INSPECTOR

[@OliviaAnciso]

@@jadezee6316 .. Agreed! He fit the character in Barney Miller like it was written just for him! Absolutely Hilarious!

[@kenttehpope6761]

And I still love this show until this day

[@santinojessieavilapreslie9851]

Well Done.Happy ending.

[@winonamassingill7895]

I actually held my breath waiting for the last note of the movie was sung.

[@gw6496]

Another Good one👍🏽👍🏽

[@toinimoore3463]

That brother was so tired of being bossed around by his brother I think he enjoyed killing him and then blaming Hoss for it Glad Hoss figured it out!!

[@christinestephens37]

I enjoy how we get history lessons from these Bonanza episodes. I Google some of the names mentioned for more info. Thank you Sir for these uploads. 🤠⭐🐎

[@wilberthamptonokno.30]

3679

[@lauriedavis5946]

Yes, these shows cause me to Google a *LOT!*

[@mwilliams1330]

take in mind that the history lesson has a lot of of Hollywood in it, lol. No disrespect to them, or you. Timelines and events get greatly distorted, one season they are in 1866, the next perhaps 1859...its just how the scripts were presented.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

The actor demonstrating billiards looks like John Cryer , from Two and a half men .

[@dannycruz4861]

It was timeless to count down for the prosecutor and defense lawyers to present their case and who was the better man between both in their profession. Great characters in an episode played in ponderosa.

[@fabam7553]

nice!

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@winonamassingill7895]

Standing there in that mud I can see how the title of the movie, A Man to Admire. In this movie 🍿 he played a truly humble lawyer and I enjoyed his many quotes from Abraham Lincoln although I’m not so sure that Abraham Lincoln said some of them.

[@kenttehpope6761]

This is a show that will go down in history

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

Annie Oakley is also a great classic show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iprTn36YgMSZnNU

[@henrycorrea6877]

One of my favorite

[@BOURNE354]

love the part where the guy called Hoss a dirty swindler ,haha

[@jenniferjimenez-york5174]

Here's my resume whant thanks you 😘 ☺

[@arieswaters]

Best show ever

[@kenttehpope6761]

I love this show

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

This is another old western show that's worth checking out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iprTn36YgMSZnNU

[@prentice306]

I watch the ads and comment it helps the channel

[@billh.8515]

I remember seeing this one as a kid. One of my favorite episodes. Couldn't remember though when they'd be getting the answer from Mr. Lincoln to the telegram Ben Cartwright sent. As someone else here said, a serious episode with some lighthearted moments. Thanks for posting these for us!

[@thegreyavenger2]

With a witness who saw it all I’m surprised there was an indictment.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

A child witness ...and when he said he would even lie if it would save Hoss' life then he really couldn't be taken at face value.

[@thegreyavenger2]

@@user-pd7il3xz5j Yes but he said that during cross examination by the prosecutor not before any indictment and child witnesses unless they are too young or have some kind of brain issue would be easily valid witnesses.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

@@thegreyavenger2 Children were first allowed to provide courtroom testimony with the 1895 US Supreme Court decision allowing a 5.5-year-old to serve as a witness. This is Googled info, so I don't know how accurate it is, but Bonanza is suppose to be during the 1860's, so a child wouldn't have been accepted as a witness. BUT, it's just a tv show. I enjoyed this episode.

[@charleskemp2037]

wow, those high and mighty Cartwrights have outdone even themselves by hiring honest Abe Lincoln. It dont get no higher and mightier than that !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevelloyd9859]

Inspector Lugar. A very fine lawyer indeed there, Barney. Anybody get that one??

[@fernandavalenzuela6087]

Adam and Joe are so handsome 🥰🤤

[@chopperchopper1418]

I toured the Bonanza house b4 it closed,,no barn ,no upstairs ,Hop Sings kitchen is a mock up, inside is not as big as it looks on TV. 👍

[@vincentlobo1016]

Verygoodseril

[@beeemm2578]

4:56 someone welching on a bet? Atomic right hand from Hoss makes em pay erry time.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

The fact that they didn't know Abe Lincoln caught me off guard until I realized when this was set at.

[@barbaras6792]

Gotta feel sorry for Hoss’s horse. Doesn’t look big enough for how heavy Hoss is. When Hoss dismounts, the poor horse leans to the side. British riders kick their stirrups off and slide over the side of the horse. No strain on the horse. Americans seem to use the stirrup to dismount - the hell with the strain on the horse that causes. It’s true - watch footage.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

That doesn't surprise me that the actor Dan Blocker is too heavy for the poor horse. Dan Blocker weighed 300 pounds and he was 6'4" tall in real life. I keep feeling sorry for the horse 🐎 too!!

[@AndrewVelonis]

James Gregory. I would have sworn that was Darren McGavin.

[@corey1054]

I imagine Hoss always carries a fully loaded gun. He never fired his gun during the fight so surely his gun being fully loaded and the other guys gun being partially emptied would show exactly what happened.

[@billh.8515]

Corey, oh but remember, Hoss said he did fire his gun in the air.

[@a-train3503]

Hoss clearly said he fired his gun

[@kenchristie9214]

There are two types of billiards Carom and Pocket. In both forms of the game only three balls are used.

[@Nyx773]

S6 E11 It's amusing/annoying that Bonanza has an inconsistent timeline. 10:03 If Lincoln hasn't been nominated yet, then this takes place before May 1860. However, in S5 E10 "The Waiting Game", the date on the tombstone for Laura Dayton's husband is February 20, 1861 Virginia City did not have a telegraph office in 1860. On July 4, 1861, work began on the transcontinental telegraph, one crew starting in Carson City and the other in Omaha. On October 24, 1861, the transcontinental telegraph was completed when the 2 crews met in Salt Lake City.

[@MariaVillegasR]

Marbles. My brothers used to play them. There’s was some made of cement.

[@jacc9061]

Odd no one is tempted to reach for their pistol when engaging in fisticuffs.

[@timothyball7502]

Double Sam. Sam for gunsmoke and for ponderosa. 12-3-2021

[@mungfam]

Inspector Luger from Barney Miller. 😂

[@jimmybrice6360]

durfey and his lawyer looked way too much alike

[@christopherphillips6164]

I thought the show was set in the 1860's -- not before the Civil War.

[@Firearcher4]

According to the Lincoln references this took place pre 1860, likely 1859. And yet is a number of other episodes the Civil War was over, (post 1865). Hmmm

[@rhymereason3449]

Somewhere I read that Bonanza was set in the late 1860's after the Civil War... this episode would seem to indicate that it was earlier than that... perhaps late 1850's early 1860's.

[@OliviaAnciso]

Rhyme & Reason.....it was set before the civil War cause there's a later episode where Ben has to decide what side he's on.

[@planesense7390]

no it was set probably in 1850-1860

[@a-train3503]

@@planesense7390 makes sense, a house divided episode backs up those years as well

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Rhyme& Reason. It had to be set before 1865 because President Lincoln was assassinated on January 1, 1865.

[@jadezee6316]

bonanza was set much earlier than it appears....years before lincoln and the civil war but seems like it was set in the late 1800's.....1880 or so

[@lynettepalecek3141]

It's quite obvious that "Bonanza" was set in the 1860s. "Gunsmoke" was set in the 1870s. If you compare the two shows, there isn't that much difference in the settings.

[@marrun7708]

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