Bonanza - The First Born | Episode 101 | BEST WESTERN SERIES | Cowboy | English

[@joeowens6180]

Absolutely wonderful and emotionally moving episode. Landon's performance excels, and the final heartbreaking embrace between father and son touches deeply. One of the best of all!

[@chrisoliver5302]

Absolutely one of the more emtional Bonanza episodes. I'm sorry, but they just don't write great stories like this in ANY of the stuff that's come out in the last 25 years.

[@Howiesgirl]

I'd never seen this episode before, & it really was packed with emotion. That last scene really tore my heart out. Great job by both Greene & Landon for sure. I felt for Little Joe, as all my siblings are "half". My mom had 2 sons, & my dad had 3 before they met, married, & had me. I'm the only child of their union, & the only girl for either of them. My brothers were all grown before I came along, so I was raised like an only child. I've only got a relationship with 1 of the 5 brothers. They're so much older than I am (I'm 57), so they're going to start dying off soon, I'm sure. My dad died when I was 7, & my mom passed on 11 years ago. So I really don't have much of a family, as I wasn't blessed with children either. I understand Joe wanting to hang on to his newfound brother. Especially when you're the youngest of the family.

[@lyndaprado2311]

​@@HowiesgirlIn my family, there are 10 of us siblings. I'm number 5. There are 4 girls and 6 boys. Out of all of them, only one of my brothers is a full sibling. 2 of my brothers are half brothers and three brothers are step brothers. Of my sisters, 2 are half and 1 is a step sister. We never really thought about any of us as being step, half or full. We were all just brothers and sisters. I've lost 4 of my brothers, there are 6 of us left now. I miss the ones who are gone but I'm so grateful for the ones I have left.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

Wow. I cried when Little Joe gave Clay his picture of his mother and Joe told Clay to bring it back someday. I also cried when Joe gave his dad a big hug and cried.

[@donf3739]

Perfect ending.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@donf3739 I agree.

[@MarioMendez-s1b]

I cried also!

[@itsgleneaton4883]

That makes 4 of us.

[@barbaraunderwood1762]

Joe with his hangover & Adam getting up & Joe on the ground. I busted out laughing. I've binged watched today

[@tonyamezcua1932]

❤❤

[@elizabethcopeland6627]

As did I😂

[@multirichardb]

I love how Ben, father treats his family, he cares deeply when they are emotionally hurt, physically hurt, even to the point of tucking them in and say take of yourself first. He welcomed this newcomer, Joe's older brother with open arms especially after his over reaction in the tavern. Bonanza and the Cartwrights are a true inspiration, as to what family actually equals in every fashion.

[@stephenwilliams2855]

Are there any more Bonanza restaurants?

[@VondaBrewer]

Only thing i didn't like was that BEN let Clay go way to easily. Ben claimed that he's old enough to make his own decisions but, if it had been ADAM, HOSS or JOE trying to leave BEN would have shown way more effort and emotion. It's happened on other shows and BEN get's tough and puts them i their place or sweats it a LOT more then he did with CLAY and Clay was equally important to JOE. I do love that JOE parted with his MOMs picture, although the woman in the picture is not the WOMAN who played in MARIE my LOVE as Joes mother. SHe was a hot blonde and this woman was an average brunette. And there is another episode that Joe shows a picture of his mom and she looks more like the Monalisa.

[@andrewcoble1834]

The creators of the show missed a golden opportunity to make a sequel episode to this one. The story in this one was really good.

[@daysyperez5103]

I really don't think so. This "brother" never was and never would be a positive influence on Little Joe. He hadn't nothing in common with the Cartwright family. Joe has two brothers: Adam and Hoss. Enough.

[@nancydrew6679]

Just imagine if Joe's mother was still alive and Clay came to find her. That would really be a good trimming of a sequel.

[@thewind1399]

he was intended to be a main character on the show however they were to concerned that he would become the star and take to much attanetion from the show and the other brothers so they decided not to keep him

[@Mysterio1412]

When Pernell Robert's left the show that was the missed opportunity. Clay being reintroduced then would've filled in perfectly.

[@pilsatortube]

@@daysyperez5103 nah your wrong he was much more a Cartwright than you realize thats why he left in the end! H ewoul dhave been a great regular as the chemistry was great between them!

[@AndrewVelonis]

I thought Clay was going to be a swindler. I loved the ending. When Little Joe brought out that picture, I knew he was going to press it into Clay's hand. And when Ben and Joe embrace, that was so heartwarming. Rarely during that era would you see two adult men doing so.

[@nonbinary6834]

Little Joe’s mom is a blond and very beautiful unlike the picture Joe had been keeping.

[@arlineabdalian8974]

I remember watching this beautifully crafted episode when it first aired. It still resonates. What made Bonanza so special were the themes of family, justice and honesty. Clay was actually more of a Cartwright than he realized. To be so brutally honest with himself, Ben and Joe was heart-rending and brave. A pity that he could not have been a recurring character in the series. Perhaps the next time a sequel is attempted his character will return. Until then, many thanks for another fine episode.

[@richardsheffer3622]

I totally agree with you

[@jamesrichard5267]

Ppp Case

[@watchgoose]

who would play all the parts?

[@rosalindayoung1088]

It was said that producers wanted to include him as a regular as Landons brother taking the place of Adam when he left but Landon was jealous of him during this episode and didn't want him stealing his thunder, so they didn't continue with that idea.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

@@rosalindayoung1088 I thought the fact you stated here was about Guy Williams, not this actor Barry Coe (Clay in this story). They both have the same kinda look.

[@DbDb-pn4fu]

Im 46 and i still love these old westerns i remember as a boy watching with my grandfather true classic

[@AndrewVelonis]

Just think, in 20 years you will be as old as me and you can do it again.

[@pilsatortube]

57 here :) watched when I was around 6

[@diablovalley]

Despite the hard life he had, Clay is a sensitive young man who doesn't like to be a burden or cause trouble to to anyone. This is a very good episode and the fact that Clay didn't die at the end in a gun fight is cherry on top! 🍒🍒🍒

[@daysyperez5103]

I don't like him and I never did. He was a negative influence on Little Joe.

[@pilsatortube]

yeah great episode I actually watched it right now and remembered it from when I watched it when I was around 6 in 1971 or so... I was afraid though he would die in the end, glad he didn't :D those were the good old day when I watched the show with my parents.. the world was still a sane and happy place compared to what we got these days...

[@combatsports7515]

@@daysyperez5103 If he was it was not intentional.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@daysyperez5103 NO HE WASN'T!

[@daysyperez5103]

@@lynettepalecek3141 Oh yes. He was. Who was the one that made the "pulke party"? Just mentioning one thing!!!

[@Butterflybloom4]

This series is like a good cup of tea, all the actors suit the series so well, we can't make a good cup of tea without all the ingredients. Ben, Adam, God's, and Joe including hoping, with sheriff Cofi. Is what makes Bonanza such a good series. I love it, loved it since I was a child..Bravo to the writers, Directors etc.❤

[@Butterflybloom4]

Mistake was suppose to be Hoss

[@jonnyjonlute]

What a great series is Bonanza. This must surely be amongst the most special, with its depth of feeling, I would like to have had Ben for a father, and his sons for my brothers.

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[@madelineray9480]

Little Joe is beautiful inside and out. Gone too soon, dear Michael Landon.

[@rosalindayoung1088]

Yes he was a beautiful man

[@jamessmith530]

He smoked a lot all his life

[@noahahlstrom3834]

Michael Landon produced, directed LHOP

[@internationaldirector2917]

cancer took his life perhaps due to his lifestyle stressful many wives too that's he need to work sunrise to sundown to provide his family upkeeps.

[@tyroneprice6642]

This was a great episode.

[@joycehoward5193]

"Brings back so many wonderful memories of my own family which are in heaven we always made it special by watching movies together never separate like now;Working on my lil family my son and gson we watch bonanza;and a few other movies together whatever we do its together!Thank you Father for the good;kind people that have crossed our paths"

[@darlind6463]

Still after all these years and having seen probably all the Bonanza episodes, I can watch one and it move me to tears. Always wished those characters were in my family. Best series ever.

[@keithkinkelaar3334]

The story lines seem to be written by 12 year olds.

[@christophersteele5326]

Barry Coe does an outSTANDing job in this.

[@tonyjrduran5331]

I AGREE! I'VE SEEN THIS EPISODE A DZN TIMES. JUST LIKE THE LAST VIKING, HOSS'LOST UNCLE GUNNAR (NEVILLE BRAND)

[@jozatexan1964]

Wish Barry could have stayed on permanently and Guy Williams, too.

[@tonyjrduran5331]

@@jozatexan1964 I AGREE WITH THAT. THE SHOW WOULD'VE STAYED ON ALOT LONGER IN MY OPINION.CAUSE GUY AND DAN BOTH DIED DURING THE EARLY 70'S. BARRY'S ROLE WOULD'VE BEEN PERFECT IF MITCH VOGEL HADN'T BEEN CASTED OR EITHER WAY.

[@jozatexan1964]

@@tonyjrduran5331 the personality of the show changed when Mitch joined the cast. He's a good actor but it just didn't fit.

[@diablovalley]

@@jozatexan1964 Would have been nice to have him settle somewhere nearby or maybe take up a sailing job so that he could drop in in an episode or two occasionally.

[@hannablue7038]

Very handsome guy that Clay Stafford, (Barry Coe), we learn that blood is thicker than water, and so the Cartwright's embrace Clay. They just wanted three sons to be a part of the show, but it was an entertaining episode.

[@tonyamezcua1932]

❤❤

[@annemcdermott1321]

Wouldn't it be WONDERFUL to have a man like Ben in your life, beautiful brown eyes and a kind heart. Sigh!!

[@durondadavis9349]

Don't forget the MONEY

[@shelleysolomon2228]

Yes it would.

[@silvananava1]

@@durondadavis9349 q o

[@slee706]

I have to say No. Remember all of his wives seem to die off. He's better off single.

[@JohnJones-ej1ux]

Back then integrity was a way of a mans reputation

[@bettycreamer8486]

Watched bonzana growing up love this show

[@leahakel6383]

Wash this program while I was growing up Now I'm 66 and I still see it

[@louiseclark7967]

Beautiful ending. Ben Cartwright...such the dad. (sniffle!)

[@rosered103]

The men certainly were handsome back in the day. I'm editing this to say Barry Coe would have made a great Rhett Butler. Out of curiosity I looked him up and he was married for 60 years. Don't see that anymore.

[@winonamassingill7895]

I agree. I could name quite a few actors and actresses of that era who were married only once all of their lives. Now days it seems that they marry and remarry about as often as they change their socks. If they even bother to marry. Clint Eastwood for one. It makes me sick to see all the praise and glory that has been given him. 😱😱😱😳😳😳🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@rosered103]

@@winonamassingill7895 yea... Clint Eastwood was a very handsome man, yet he had a itchy crotch that females scratched quite often.

[@dianeblack8849]

Michael landon could make you cry easier than any other actor,

[@didirosie3226]

Yes. He was an excellent actor.

[@toinimoore3463]

I feel for Little Joe his new brother was a tough customer and had been through too much!

[@Jack_Simpson]

"Just trying to keep the streets clean" and "Two guns gentlemen" are some badass lines

[@heathercostin4112]

I love this episode, little Joe have long lost brother

[@martynnagle98]

@@lorraineb.4698 its sad

[@ROMANABSOLUT]

Min. 5:49 - I watch Western movies since I was a kid, including Bonanza, many years ago. I never so that kind of handgun holster in any other Western movie. If it was a fact in that time, that's a smart and very practical idea.

[@didirosie3226]

Yes. However, Jamie just did not fit the show.

[@tonyjrduran5331]

THAT LAUGH WAS CLASSIC.WHEN JOE WAS FEELING LOW. IMAGINE THE TEQUILA BACK IN THOSE DAYS

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I really like this episode. Thank you for posting it. I like the way that Clay was a very humble man.

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[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@GrjngoWesternSeries Thank you 😊. I will.

[@sandrarice4197]

I loved to watch Bonanza when I was a little girl. Thank you so much for posting.

[@whumpcookies]

This is the first time watching it, I'm loving bonanza! I used to watch little house on the prairie when I was a kid but this is better!

[@rosalindayoung1088]

2 beautiful men right there! It was said that Joe was jealous of Barry in this episode so they chose not to include him in any further episodes as he was to replace Adam...too bad I say, would have been great, he fits right in there with the Cartwrights

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

You mean Guy Williams, this actor is Barry Coe. Easy to mix them up.

[@VondaBrewer]

SERIOUSLY?

[@daniellapus636]

Very good looking clay stafford

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Barry Coe was a FINE looking man!!

[@Deb-fs9st]

AWESOME show, been watching since I was a young girl.

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

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[@daysyperez5103]

Pa Ben is one in a kind. What a fantastic father he's. Patient and understanding with the behavior of Clay to don't hurt Little Joe's feelings. My grandfather would have used a faster and easier way to fix the problem. He would have taken Clay to The Ponderosa's limits and given him a very special "good bye's" gift: Two kicks where the oxen drown. That easy

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Daysy Perez. Your attitude is disgusting. You also used bad grammar in your comment.

[@dawnmills5567]

Viva that concheeta!! Mike couldn't be funnier. Gosh dead or not you are still so loved♥️♥️♥️

[@KKohl]

It would have been more interesting if they had two or three episodes of Joe’s brother in the show since it’s quite a good story line. Joe n stepbro could have an adventure outa Ponderosa for once or fall in love with the same woman. (LOL)

[@daysyperez5103]

Oh no please. Joe has enough without the bad influence of that "flash brother"!!!!

[@whumpcookies]

This is why fanfiction was created.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

Clay and Joe are half brothers, they share one parent. In this case they had the same mother.

[@leahakel6383]

Agree with you

[@sharinaannuar3727]

One of the best episode ... love it.

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[@kingskountry1246]

Would have liked seeing Clay and Cousin Will visit from time to time. Or, Clay come in to take Adam's place after he left the series.

[@whumpcookies]

Same it would of been great to see, I've heard the stories about lando not liking competition etc but I think there's two sides of a story. Not that any of us will ever know 🤷‍♀️

[@darrylperry9798]

@@whumpcookies No Charli we will never know that ship has sailed.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Kings Kountry. I thought that it would have been great if they had Clay come back after Adam left. He could have had the excuse of coming back to return his mother's picture to Joe.

[@joanneesposito3295]

I agree. I liked both characters and would have liked to see them return as guest stars in later episodes.

[@malbinpan1775]

Good story I like the western days life was so simple 🤠🤠🤠

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

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[@Joe-g7i2i]

That was 1 pretty cool holster..🤠..

[@gracielarodriguez1522]

Nos dejan muy buenos ejemplos de bondad y compañerismo fraternal gracias

[@lynettepalecek3141]

The actor who played Clay sure was handsome!

[@VondaBrewer]

yes he was

[@JackieHess-dw6rq]

😅truly is one very handsome man❤❤❤❤❤

[@miltontodd1865]

I have been a huge fan off bonannza. Since I was a kid..back. in the.

[@Jerry-up8bk]

Of not off!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 They could have used a fourth brother for sure. Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing this old series. Best regards, luck and health.

[@driger888]

such an iconic show with iconic characters. and this was great episode.

[@megancarney5250]

On a purely shallow note, Michael Landon was a gorgeous man. He made being hungover look good! 🥰

[@jackmansfield9707]

Great episode!!

[@anthonyabney9613]

That’s an interesting quick draw gun holster.

[@didirosie3226]

Please continue to comment. Your comments about these characters are very insightful and true. They 😊 reveal your critical and creative mind.

[@rebekah1362]

I REALLY wish they had kept the character of Clay. He fit right in and I think the by-play between him, Mike and Dan could have added even more brotherly love. There always seemed to be a distance between Dan and Mike from Pernell, and not just by way of him playing big brother. I've wondered why they chose to bring in Candy when they'd already established a third "brother" in previous episodes. It would have been relatively easy to bring him back, even if they'd had to choose a new actor.🤷🏾‍♀

[@didirosie3226]

You are very perceptive.

[@double-eagle-dave]

Pernell hated doing this show he stated it publicly

[@VondaBrewer]

Thats what i said too, about bringing Clay back instead of Candy (before reading this comment)

[@joanneesposito3295]

Should have brought back Clay and Will.

[@ghostl1124]

You never saw this kind of family bonding and loyalty when Mr. Greene later starred in Battlestar Galactica, but that was a different series, for a different kind of time,..... and place..

[@jujuandwamwams165]

It’s hard to believe I was 5 years old when Season 4 aired in 1962 😮

[@whumpcookies]

I wasn't even born till 83 😂 I just found the fab world of bonanza!

[@darrylperry9798]

@@whumpcookies I graduated High School in 83...lol

[@SharonSmith-hv5hp]

Year I was born

[@whumpcookies]

@@darrylperry9798 I feel so young 🤣

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@JuJu and WamWams. So was I!

[@superlyger]

The Heath Barkley of the clan.

[@yougetagoldstar]

I really liked that episode.

[@GrjngoWesternSeries]

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

[@nadaprlic22]

As far as I know, Clay won the poker game fair and square. Those miners had no right to hurt Little Joe.

[@danamar777]

Another superb creation with stellar acting all around! ✨🙏🏼🤩

[@JMMA39]

Que ressaca, hein, Little Joe! Monumental. Episódio muito interessante. A presença do meio-irmão (aliás, todos os Cartwright Boys são meios-irmãos) mexeu com o Joe, reconectando-o à mãe.

[@retiredusvet4396]

Great episode, as always! An original classic!

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[@retiredusvet4396]

@@GrjngoWesternSeries Will do!

[@QChord4Fun]

What a great show this is, lots of emotion. family love. It's been mentioned in another episode, that Joe's Mother was on the Pondarosa, and died in a riding accident. Seems Clay would have wanted to see her place of burial.

[@anthonymagliaro364]

This was a great series...great acting...loved it

[@germaineprien7691]

Always loved the messages in every episode, as a girl I watched Bonanza and Big Valley, and had dreams of riding horses in such places and of such upstanding honest, hardworking, loving men. Haven't found one yet, but I haven't given up😉🙋‍♀️🙅‍♀️🙆‍♀️🐎

[@darylifillifill1677]

They should have brought him back when Adam Left

[@evagomez4897]

Thats true

[@tonyjrduran5331]

THAT WOULD'VE BOOSTED SOME RATINGS

[@markinman8156]

@@tonyjrduran5331 They were number 1 for 2 seasons after Adam left, then 4, then 3 for 2 seasons, then 9 is season 12...the ratings did not drop immediately after he left, and stayed unbelievably strong until Dan Blocker passed away. Doubtful either of the other guys would have added any real strength.

[@johnr8309]

Michael Landon wasn't crazy about him and didn't even want Pernell Roberts replaced when he left. According to David Canary (Candy), who eventually replaced Roberts, there was a certain amount of competitiveness and insecurity due to Guy Williams good looks.

[@mariaevans7811]

He could not come back, because he was to handsome, and Michael landon got jealous, and he got rid of him, this is well documented!!! 🇬🇧🐩🐩🐩

[@REwing]

Ben makes a caring mother when the boys need one!!!

[@paultin3302]

When Adam left they should have brought this guy back so there would still be 3 brothers also Adam should have got married off then his 2 children come back to live and carry on the Ponderosa. Just one idea.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I like your idea.

[@paultin3302]

@@lynettepalecek3141 thank you, they also could have him back for a Christmas special or get a look a like so there will always be 3 brothers that’s why it worked, thanks again.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@@paultin3302 You're welcome.

[@QChord4Fun]

Adam did marry the blonde with the little girl, but it didn't work out. Seems almost every time, Hoss or little Joe were to be married something happened to the girl.

[@joanneesposito3295]

I think Adam, Hoss, and Joe should have gotten married and had kids. Ben would have been an awesome grandpa. Also guest appearances by Will and Clay would have been nice.

[@Fawndoe11]

Wonderful series. Amazing acting!!

[@Kim-bp1kb]

Anyone who likes to say that men are not emotional, just needs to watch a single episode of bonanza. Just one episode. The MOST dramatic plot twists and one liners... 🤣🤣🤣

[@toinimoore3463]

It would have been interesting to see how one of them would have liked having a little sister very beautiful one!

[@jessicaeasley5828]

I can just picture them being over protective of her lol

[@debbiestephens5827]

You should watch Big Valley as well. Those guys have a little sister that they are very protective of.

[@meggrotte4760]

I've been watching this show since I was a kid in the thought never occurred to me that they were half Brothers on the show they loved each other so much

[@infoanalista2605]

To all who say those times were better: you are right...But see, PEACE is a God’s gift

[@conniecrawford5231]

The Carterights need a few good cattle dogs on the drive !

[@carolynlewis2955]

Joe's and Clay's mother was buried on the Ponderosa. Joe should have showed Clay where the grave was.

[@whumpcookies]

I would like to think he did, but that's what fanfiction was made for.

[@Olivia-v4n]

Wow, that's absolutely the best episode. *sniff* I wish Clay came back - maybe replaced that useless Adam!

[@eugenemelendi1589]

Lots of great guests star Actors & Actress appear in Bonaza.❤❤

[@lyndaprado2311]

LOL, poor Little Joe. Three older brothers to tease him.

[@numberone5680]

That was a good family one.

[@geoJetson2208]

I read somewhere that this character was slated to replace pernell, but landons' ego got in the way; he thought ' clay ' was TOO good-looking.

[@trailersfromhell2539]

That was Guy Williams, who played Will Cartwright in season 5.

[@geoJetson2208]

@@trailersfromhell2539 Are you sure? I could've sworn it was this character. 😕

[@geoJetson2208]

@@armathanya8000 Thanks for the clarification. 🐶

[@bcatypical]

Pernell Roberts was a Very Good-looking man...this guy not as much imo.

[@debraomohundro8838]

Michael Landon and Pernell Robert's best looking

[@susanvenkatraman9503]

For once this episode didn't hv any cunning n lies to cheat d Cartwrights👍👌👌👌🥰😘😍❤❤❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@georgcorfu]

Joe is stunning.

[@camillajames4044]

I'm watching bonanza and the best actor the pictures are adam,den

[@jacksugden8190]

The First Born Episode aired Dec 28, 1962

[@joycelachman3651]

OOH THAT ADAM GOSH ONE HOT GUY❤❤❤❤

[@misslucky5474]

Awww, sweet Joe, he has his brothers by his father, now he wants his brother by his mother to be with him too, under the same roof. Clay wouldn't fit in though because he's problematic, even he said trouble follows him. He wasn't raised like them, he's missing some elements that Joe, Hoss and Adam have as a result of being raised by Ben. He'll bring issues to the family that they don't deserve. It's bad enough that outside issues are always coming at them, but they don't need an "issue magnet" in the same house with them. Will was the same way....just problematic.😒

[@NordeggSonya]

That is a very interesting (and deep) opinion.

[@mikeweizer3149]

@@NordeggSonya Still it was upto him Will that is!!!.

[@leahakel6383]

He would have been a perfect pet.

[@kevc21]

"Issue magnet". Funny. True. Did u create that phrase? Love it. Well written episode. Same kinda thing with Will, as another commenter here said.

[@mandydalton9750]

I enjoy reading all your comments… it’s nice to know there are other kind hearted folks left… thank yaw 🙌🧝‍♀️♥️ ps… where do yaw hang out???

[@robinsredbrest1991]

Chicago New Bonanza fan. About 3 years. Such a great show. I grew up with Little House on the Prairie loved Michael Landon so I gave it a shot. Now I love the Big Teddy Bear 🧸 Hoss ❤😊

[@georgcorfu]

29.49 Hoss' laugh, gosh!

[@joegreen9987]

I completely agree that the show should have taken another step in making part two of this episode but unfortunately back then they didn't make follow up episodes let's of shows back then just left you think of the episode you just watched it's to bad they didn't have any sense in making part two love watching this show

[@marthaashley2211]

Ever time I c this one it really gets me. So sad but a great episode

[@michelleclapham1833]

Continuity issues: Elizabeth (Adam's Mum) had dark hair & eyes like him, she was from Boston & they both had Northeastern accents. Inger (Hoss' Mum was Swedish, she had blonde hair & blue eyes like him & was more earthy than the other 2. Marie (Joe's Mum) was blonde w/delicate facial features that Joe shared. Her pic in the framed locket on Ben's desk was completely different from the 1 in this episode. Also she was part Creole not Cajun.

[@edoedo8686]

You are right. Lots of issues... But the show had to go on... Interesting though...

[@mahdikhosh9153]

Great movie Thank you

[@wajihanaquib1122]

I like that episode littjoe another brother

[@joanneesposito3295]

Both Clay and Will would have been great permanent additions to the show.

[@1topskyrocket]

Bonanza existed before I got to start watching TV back in the early 60s. I never understood why they burned the Chevrolet insignia into the map and nobody in my family could explain it to me. I understand now it's advertising lol and they used a Branding iron. For a brief moment I met Ben Cartwright in a local Bank in my neighborhood in Brentwood Los Angeles back in the early 1990s. He acknowledged me by calling me hello young feller. Every actor I ever met always said that to me it's with the exception of Jack klugman. That's what they were taught to say in the studios when they used to get trained to deal with the public Some years earlier I had the opportunity to meet for a brief moment Little Joe at a benefit being held in Malibu to keep the emergency room open 24 hours a day. He was mad at me because I was videotaping doing my job. If you could see the evil look he gives me at one point on the video tape it would make you laugh. Then he walks over to ask me who I am and what am I doing there. So it wasn't necessarily high nice to meet you type situation LOL. So later on when everybody was sitting down eating dinner with their groups and little Joe with his whole family, I walked around the circular table video taping the whole family which irritated Little Joe. I videotaped other groups also but he was just mad that I was there videotaping. I was working for a TV station out of Santa Barbara at the time. Just doing my job which he should have understood. On the plus side, I got to see one of my old classmates from second grade at the benefit and she was always one of the prettiest girls in school, and then I got to see Olivia Newton-John in person and Ali McGraw. Both of those women I had major crushes on. Bonanza was never the same to me after hoss died. I like the character candy that joined the show, but I couldn't stand that redheaded kid that joined the show. I don't believe I ever saw the last episodes of Bonanza because I can just couldn't stand it anymore. It was just the father and little Joe left. And then when Little Joe's wife got murdered, he went on a tirade and that became so psycho that was it for the show.

[@cgallagher5023]

I never knew about the Chevrolet logo thing until now

[@1topskyrocket]

@@cgallagher5023 if you watch Bonanza on most of these videos it just shows the map burning up. But they used to be a Chevrolet logo that burned through the map.

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

Very interesting comment. I feel they same about the character Jamie and am not able to watch the later seasons.

[@edoedo8686]

Yes, I remember the Chevrolet logo as a boy. I knew it was a sponsor thing. I was a third rate news reporter for a weekly in Orange, Ca. My editor usually handed me the press passes to me, so I saw and met many Hollywood people. I also met many at Los Angeles Little Theatres. Many actors worked in stage. I saw incredible theater. Vincent Price was a treasure, as well as Al Lewis. My treasured memories as an old man on the island of Cebu..

[@nancydrew6679]

Yes, good story missed opportunity. When Adam left the show they should have brought back Joe's brother from the same morher.

[@squint04]

The producers intended to bring in Guy Williams to replace Pernell Roberts!! But Michael Landon was NOT happy about him on the show! ( He was top dog!)

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Nancy Drew. I agree completely! Clay could have come back with his mother's picture. That could have been the ice breaker to give him an excuse to come back. 🙂

[@daysyperez5103]

My Little Joe, sweetie you're needing ( and deserving) one of Pa Ben's "necessary talking to"!!!!

[@monicalifornia_]

Sweet sweet episode. ❤😢

[@patbiggam8138]

Appears the problem starts with gambling. Avoiding that would rid one of unnecessary heartache.

[@claykingmuzik]

My fav episode

[@sarinaedwards6705]

Wow well they can really pass has brothers, clay and little joe

[@alfiewilson7742]

@[37:24]…Now that’s what I call getting “DROPPED OFF” at home!🤠

[@jeannetteblackwell3730]

The point...the point...the point... oh my!

[@nancyihrig3663]

"There were a lot, of gossips, before the fever." "What happened to, all the gossips?" "Phone company. Gossips never had "Luck", at findin' Gold."