BONANZA | S2E17 | The Spitfire | Retro Central

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.
Director: William D. Faralla,
Writers: Ward Hawkins, David Dortort, Fred Hamilton,
Stars: Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts,
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[@kenzosanchez8399]

Un trés grand Merci ! ❤

[@cynthiabyas1344]

Generous heart of Ben Cartwright 💕True generous honest and virtuous. Pray to meet a man like Ben🙏🏼

[@karendavis8096]

Mr. Cartright has THE BIGGEST and kindest heart EVER!!! LOVE Bonanza

[@shelleysolomon2228]

That grandma with the whip. What a character!! Would have liked a few episodes with this plot

[@gemox3225]

This was a very interesting episode with a lot of lessons.

[@kchishol1970]

This was the episode that finally convinced me that Bonanza is truly one of the great TV westerns. Specifically, it is the moment when Adam Cartwright approaches the Matriarch unarmed to bargain for his son's life, when a lesser series would have started a shootout instead. Only this series would have a western story take that route.

[@seminolwind4307]

Dontchu bite me I'll swatcha one lol

[@crytsalimmanuel9140]

Love, kindness and integrity over rules.

[@susanlong8978]

I never saw this one.. I grew up on this show! I had a crush on HOSS ..HE WAS KIND AND STRONG..

[@winonamassingill7895]

Oh good. There’s one of my favorite actors, Jack Elam. Not only a good actor but also a fine upstanding person who was a faithful husband and who loved 🥰 their children. 😘🥰🥰🥰😘😗😘😘😍😍😍🥰

[@teresashortnacy9472]

"Little feller". "Kinda pretty". Anyone else hear the music to deliverance in the background after he said that. 😄

[@davidblaskie8987]

But he did that to the guy who was chubby, out of shape, obviously someone he could mess with. Maybe chubby and his friend should have taken their camping trip on Ponderosa land- that is, they shouldn't have had problems if they didn't make the Cartwrights mad. That was hazardous to life and limb.

[@davidwilliamson2115]

A very Humane life grounded show still love all that you do

[@davidcopperfield-notthemag397]

"She come to her senses!" "Two wrongs don't make a right!"

[@slee706]

Poor Adam he can hardly ever go any where by himself. Someone is always trying to bush whack or harm him.

[@franktoni23]

Rich, poor, educated, not so educated, what matters in the end, is character. Interesting story!

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Yes, exactly!

[@snowflakes1709]

Not sure being should have said my house is your house. The way she was acting, they would move right in. LOL

[@paultin3302]

Can anyone else see the face on the blue chair, good story.

[@emdee7744]

Literally no one is like the Cartwrights. No one is this forgiving nor generous.

[@shawneangay7508]

Little Joe was the best rider of the bunch!! You rarely see him use stirrups! Awesome!

[@randyburks9063]

Cuz his legs were too short LMAO

[@hunterhare7647]

Bonanza is one of my favorite shows. This is a great episode!

[@elizabethrobinson8615]

Adam and Joe in an in depth conversation, great!

[@Retro_Central]

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[@lindamerchant4431]

Little joe can be hardheaded

[@stella82003]

Great show.I love those Cartwrights,Adam,Little Joe and Ben so hansome ,Hoss very funny with big heart.The heros of my childhood.Greetings from Poland!

[@patrickallen8005]

Anna kowalska I couldn’t agree more, Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 & America 🇺🇸

[@ianwebster3544]

i think Hoss looks like a bulldog .

[@seminolwind4307]

@@ianwebster3544 as you don't even have a pic of yourself on. 🙄 Hoss had a heart of gold, If a grown adult basis people on looks there life is miserable. Life is about love, kindness, empathy and caring.

[@ianwebster3544]

@@seminolwind4307 What's looks got do with theme tunes?

[@SS-qo3nt]

I swear the Cartwrights attract the creepiest drifers and varioius people in all their episodes.....

[@MTknitter22]

S Shagoury kinda like life!

[@thewidower1]

It wasn’t necessarily the Cartwrights, it was the Ponderosa.

[@aj402]

Ima frum Kaintucky too and iza didn’t see nuttin strange about em. 😆

[@MoniqueFromPlymouth]

_"I swear the Cartwrights attract the creepiest drifters and various people in all their episodes..."_ The first and second seasons had many people trying to kill the Cartwrights and own the Ponderosa. Glad it was different after that, since that plot got old quick.

[@MoniqueFromPlymouth]

@Ashton Lee And creator David Dortort also made the Cartwrights nicer from the third season onwards. If you stepped on their land by mistake in seasons one or two, I feel sorry for you!

[@blueberryriver3220]

Adam was the voice of reason like his pop.

[@brookehanley3659]

Yep. He and Ben were strong.

[@teresamadan7978]

Adam forgot he was shot in the right leg. He grabbed for his left leg when Joe came in Adam’s bedroom and when Joe left. 😂😂

[@johnc.8298]

So I'm not the only one that noticed that on repeat viewing.

[@AshMae264]

No he was shot in his left leg

[@teresamadan7978]

@@AshMae264 I beg to differ. After he was shot and crawling towards his horse he was holding his right leg.

[@AshMae264]

@@teresamadan7978 that's wat she said lollll

[@verahall6498]

He doesn't really matter which leg he grabbed, maybe he was just moving himself around in the bed to get more comfortable and so he grabbed that leg instead, personality I've done the exact same thing , hurting on one side but sliding myself over grabbing the other side just to get myself totally comfortable

[@louapp6031]

Bonanza movies take my mind to another place and time it,s a good thing

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Well said, that's how I feel too

[@fernandoserna4849]

Praise God ❤ God's wonder's are Out of This World

[@shannonroylance5480]

Love Bonanza, Love The Cartwright's!!

[@amywillis4290]

don't you watch the rifelman right??????

[@brookehanley3659]

They are therapy.

[@sudhirpatel7620]

"There's a law for you'ns and there's a law for we'ns. But ain't the same law."

[@sybilglover3090]

Don't'chu bite me; I'll swatch'cha one😝

[@em199matt8]

I bite u

[@reyrogers2806]

That ending..... Bwahahahaha how sweet.

[@TeresaMHackley]

Great episode also just watched the episode ( My Brothers Keeper ) loved it it's hard to find any DVD sets of Bonanza so KZbin is basically the only way I can see this wonderful series. So thanks for uploading these episodes so that I and all the other fans can watch and enjoy. Hopefully you all can keep uploading more amazing episodes.

[@patrickallen8005]

Teresa Hackley I think you can get them on Amazon.

[@stephenwebb6143]

Try looking at fye's I know that you can find them their

[@automatapia1621]

Loved this show as a kid. Actually Adam and Lorne were not far apart in age.

[@georgeloyie7456]

Get the set at Walmart.

[@davidco7377]

I have the full DVD packs of season 1-5, only used once to make backups. They are for sale should you desire. I had planned to sell them, however they have been sitting in my collection for 8 years now. I don't think they are in circulation at this time, but I have ran into used copy's at Half Price Book Stores as well. But they are usually scratched up and in bad shape. Let me know should you be interested.

[@paul.theeightiesluvr.1945]

Howdy Partners!..Wanna view a real good *Bonanza* episode ? If so I reckon you all will just love *The Mission* ...One of the finest episode's in these here hills...Yeee Hawww !

[@clynessgreen5381]

It's been a long time,i love me some Cartwrights

[@lauraswihart8018]

Kinda reminds me of my husband's family from Eastern Kentucky!😯

[@Jenee_03]

My uncle and myself a 12 pack used to watch this he already knew every episode,but he turned me on to the show

[@kevekevloepp9194]

My uncle turned me on to pot that Bastard

[@ianwebster3544]

it;s been so long i can't remember any of the episodes, it's lke seeing them for the first time .

[@brookehanley3659]

Beer?

[@tarpleyk9352]

Hoss was always my favorite, as well as Lorne Green

[@williamhawn1058]

I love the scenery and the color episodes. Thanks for uploading.

[@danielmchale3053]

Well I always enjoyed the Cartwright's because their a kind of family that Americans can loved

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

Those darn tootin' Cartwright's- And all that Munny!!!

[@saeedrazmifar3896]

Good directors create miracles.

[@bobsaturday4273]

thats the way to start a show , gums blazin and axes flyin !

[@GeorgeBonez]

Best TV show ever!!!

[@basilsmith104]

Awesome western.

[@dcwired4171]

My house is your house, you're welcome at all times. I can't say that I remember the music on this episode...

[@debrabowyer809]

The poster changed the music so as to try to not get caught violating copyright laws.

[@lindaflowerpower8498]

🌟Those were the days. Happy New Year from Vienna 🍀🥂

[@lilacDaisy111]

16:20 - WHY does she need her hair doing fancy! LOLOLOLOL.

[@sheilajones4068]

Haha Joe HAIR STYLIST!!!!!!!!

[@waltertaljaard1488]

What a character! Great writing and great acting. That's how Ruby from Cold Mountain would have turned out in her later years.

[@keepdancingmaria]

LOL

[@paulstaub3621]

One of my favorite movies: Cold Montian.when I first saw it, I almost didn't finish watching it. When I was going to turn it off, that's when Ruby showed up. That roster was so funny.

[@paulstaub3621]

That Roster scene.......

[@larryrobertson2150]

She stole that movie.....lol She picked that dirt up in the field and tasted it...Haha

[@kevinkeenan-2.1]

Willa is a crazy girl, but this is a great episode.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

I love the way her eyes sparkled (even though she was trying to pretend she didn't care) when Hoss said she was "pretty as a spotted pony." That would've made my eyes sparkle too, such a lovely and creative compliment! 🥰

[@eileenkung9278]

Like all bonanza.😍🙏

[@tarpleyk9352]

Gosh, I love this show.❤❤❤❤❤

[@dr.keithw.kirbyd.d.9979]

Great Bonanza is back.

[@carolwrx]

Little Joe forgot about the part of the explanation where he had to knock her out before he tied her up...

[@CathyKitson]

Yeah, I did wonder at that? I wonder why he forgot? Besides, it was out of character for him. He'd have probably grappled with her or sat on her or something rather.

[@CathyKitson]

@Ashton Lee And why's that, pray?

[@danielmchale3053]

Willow is a sweet and wild woman and that's is my kind woman

[@manuelmunoz547]

I love this show, when I was little I see it I see it for the horses and the music but I don't understand it because at the time I don't understand English, now I understand it and are very instructive believe o not yes I am old.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

I love this show too. I never saw it on TV because I wasn't born then, but now that I found it here on KZbin, I'm going to watch every episode. I love the Cartwrights!

[@ThePorkchopExpress975]

love it!!! watched this as a kid with my dad. just watched this episode on Tubi. first episode i watched since i was a kid. but tubi only has half first season and half second season so nice to see them here on your channel and a couple others

[@moonbear5929]

They gotta get a new sheriff, this one is too hot headed and can't compromise. They need a guy like Matt Dillon. Flying off the handle when you have 4 guys pointing 4 rifles at you is not a smart thing to do.

[@gordmcdonald2807]

The old mama played the same character in a rifleman episode

[@neoanderson8279]

I liked the old theme tune better than the new one

[@benlee913]

This theme song was added by the uploader. I kind of like it.

[@stigtuneback1966]

@@benlee913 this theme music is pure depressing .

[@zxyatiywariii8]

@Ben Lee It was? I'm new to Bonanza, so I didn’t know, I thought the show changed the music after a few seasons, like series sometimes do.

[@nicholascollora985]

Beautiful scripts..natural too

[@MrNickelbrille]

Aww,how I miss the Cartwright's. The first show after 3or4 dekades.

[@lendrury2771]

You dont mess with the Cartwright family You ain't gonna win that one player

[@barryrobson3724]

At all‼

[@brookehanley3659]

STARS of the show..

[@zxyatiywariii8]

I think the grandma realized that. If they'd fought the Cartwrights, they might've killed one, but it probably wouldn't have been Little Joe, and the Cartwrights would've killed most of the Hoads. This way, she and her family have a good place to start a home, and Willow's future children will have the family members who would've been shot if the Hoad family had tried to fight the Cartwrights. Win/win.

[@jrewing1512]

This was a great show.

[@brendataylor3308]

Great story and an awesome series so thanks for taking the time to share this with others. :):):)

[@tomcloss9764]

Great show.

[@christopherbako]

Loved it ...Definitely a rollercoaster!

[@Retro_Central]

Yeah. Keep on watching our movies. We have some movies in our storage that you will enjoy . Hit the notification bell to get every fresh movie from us. Cheers, mate. 😎👍

[@basilsmith104]

Fantastic western.

[@maclac48]

Love this episode. 👍🏿

[@Amarillobymorning777]

Far enough🤔. You're in my land.

[@Joseph-gm1gz]

This episode is heartbreaking, like a lot of them.

[@janelliot5643]

I couldn't even get behind the old man slapping the young girl in the very opening scene. Men's violence against women

[@jeffreyrogers8151]

@@janelliot5643 You don't have to like men slapping women...nobody does. They are just telling a story, for entertainment.

[@GathKingLeppbertI]

Oh yay. What an ending!

[@jacoblyman5359]

Binge watch Bonanza sunday!!!

[@jacoblyman5359]

@Ashton Lee im glad you replied. It reminded me that i can actually watch it on my new t.v.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

this faintly reminds me of the Gunsmoke episode "Potato Road"

[@rhaegostheskydragon1760]

Please keep uploading episodes.

[@ricoandrada8694]

Rhaegos the Lightning gov

[@user-gb3cx3bs3j]

Classic acts never comes back!

[@lisacruz7846]

Great show!!! Used to watch as a kid. They need more quality shows on tv these days like Bonanza.

[@A.l85]

God, what a woman! Poor Joe Cartwright 😆

[@nyakabwa]

Cutest ending ever

[@sidseda923]

Excellent

[@zanewoodward4822]

The ol woman was a Good actress !!

[@slee706]

Anyone who is an admirer of Adam, if you haven't seen it yet, you should watch the episode name: The Crucible. It's some of his best acting.

[@sanr6816]

Oh wow.... I saw that one, it is Adam's finest hour indeed

[@verahall6498]

​@Isanr6816 I totally agree, I 've always felt that he should won an Emmy award for his stunningly awesome performance but of course we know just how feeble minded and fickle Hollywood can be

[@Me-pt2hx]

I feel im living my days as a young in agen..

[@michaelclyburn5858]

"Ever seen the likes of us before?" Goodness the camera showed a rough bunch after that🎅

[@markminton8974]

Thank's , for Posting this Show,,, love good Shows..

[@nyakabwa]

"You ain't never seen killing until they kill one of us"

[@amelianorthcutt9724]

She is so so beautiful!!!

[@Amarillobymorning777]

She is ugly shortly gal

[@fungidungie]

Well written, that was great one. Thanks for the download.

[@jessicabender5930]

Instead of saved by the bell "saved by the book" 😁

[@jimmybrice6360]

i think that lady (the mother) played the same role in a rifleman episode

[@hubertsang7418]

Grandmother

[@ianwebster3544]

probability .

[@solarnaut]

that's no lady .... that's my maa ! ;-)

[@walterreansalley3410]

Boi, she gets 'round!

[@basilsmith104]

Great Western.

[@darrylwiggins1156]

Anita sands is so sexy even in that bygone era.she retired soon after this.what a loss to we who loved her ability to project anger sadness and vulnerability at the same time.she had something special.we got robbed.

[@misscherryblossomm]

OMFG I love Bonanza ! I don't care how backward their morals were it ROCKS :) xx

[@katakurifan5213]

They weren't backwards Joe killed in self defense.

[@slee706]

For you to think the Cartwrights had backward morals, says a lot about you.

[@corey1054]

How have the Cartwrights not got PTSD having each killed over 100 people in their lives?

[@patriciahayes7315]

Good question! XD

[@davidblaskie8987]

A recent post had it that the Cartwrights killed 900 people. You didn't want to get on the wrong side of that family if you valued your life.

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

Thanks for the stats ! 461 episodes over 900 killed = 2+ per episode

[@sageantone7291]

They weren't snowflakes.

[@Meow_1992]

Sage Antone, indeed.

[@lorimiller4301]

First episode I've ever really watched. No one watched this show at home, even though we only had three channels.

[@rickrick5041]

Why not?

[@DrWongburger]

Hope you enjoyed it.

[@Jeddiesman1]

They’s a law fer youins and a law fer weins

[@ashtonmitch9969]

You killed my PA.. Sorry but I gotta put out this 🔥.. Killing back then was no big deal just another day another body

[@davidblaskie8987]

And all in a days' work.

[@lauriedavis400]

🙆🏼‍♀️ Good story ... even though ‘lil Joe can be _such_ a 🔩🎾 i could just *_SCREAM!!_* 😫 🤦🏼‍♀️🤟🏼💋

[@chicsartorial]

Good acting or what, the two bad guys, wonky-eye killer and an old lady with a bull whip! Who's afraid of the Joker, man, these two scare the hell outa' me.

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

twas twas the cartwright before Christmas ,,,that whippin-lady would be perfect for a rob zombie flick! jeeeez - she's a bit much'uns 😳☺️