Another powerful episode from the last three years - the drama in these years exceeds the drama of all the past seasons. Ben remains constant in his devotion to the legal system, and never to taking the law into one's own hands. Good for him!
It's the best episode I've seen, but I haven't seen hardly any. What do you recon is the best episode of the series? Cause there's no chance I'll be able to watch all 8 million episodes lol
@@sawmaster6095 The earlier episodes when they were trying to figure out each actor's role weren't inspiring, but later episodes -which I've mostly seen since childhood- have core lessons on how to be your best overall; kind, trustworthy, loyal etc. & defend your principles regardless. Also, a few episodes directed by Michael Landon -which are usually the episodes I coincidentally like more without knowing till someone points them out- are unquestionably a notch above the regular episodes.
I remember seeing this when I was a kid. It was one of the darkest episodes of Bonanza, and one of the most dramatic, too. Alfred Ryder really excelled at playing evil. Thanks for posting.
Having lived in Lake Tahoe for over 50 years I have not only been to the Ponderosa during an actual shooting but on horseback have ridden over the majority of all filming areas and in many of these episodes over the years I can honestly say I am a part of what once was simply just my being there I could relive my past literally in every episode
Great episode one of my favorites. Also a huge fan of the episode titled ( Night of Reckoning ) season 9 i believe it's another great joe saving the day themed episode just like this one . Michael did a great job directing this episode. I always love the episodes where little joe saves the day . #1 little joe fan always
@ptyao7431 Being a bit curious I'd like to know what's the relationship between an episode written ( like many great others) by Michael Landon and the fact that Pernell Roberts had left Bonanza. Really I can't understand!!! Pernell left Bonanza years before this episode were written.
This episode was written by Michael Landon, all of Michael Landon's episodes that he writes are about being in danger and almost getting killed or someone they've known all their lives happened to be killed.
You are wrong , most of episodes written and directed by Michael are full of emotion , equal human right and social status. Less killing and fighting. Please pay mre time and patient to watch his contribution and production before giving your comments.
I think this is the only known time in the whole series where Adam is mentioned in front of Candy! This was quite an episode. I believe Michael Landon directed it too.
Michael Landon RIP! This episode is worthy of a RED CARPET OSCAR! Hardly an episode, AN AMAZZZZZZZING MOVIE! Heartfelt Thank You! I LOVE ME SOME CARTWRIGHT MEN!
...@minute 2:40 the beginning music sets the stage. However, after the tragic suffering and ending for revenge listen at 43:35 towards the end. The ending background music with the bassoon, French horn and clanking bells was so so melancholy and set the stage for the ending scenes. Tremendo!
I have an uncomfortable theory about this wonderful series and Dan Blocker's early death, and that is that his 300+ pounds -- and the pressure on him to maintain that unhealthy weight -- is exactly what killed him at age 43. In fact, I'd say it's obvious, although he could have had numerous other issues unconnected to his weight. The point is that he would have been STRONGLY DISCOURAGED by everyone associated with the series, especially his bosses, from losing ANY of that weight, even if it put his life at risk. So he really sacrificed himself for his job in a way that very, very few actors, or any of us, are ever called upon to do. As I say, it's obvious, though I've never seen it said out loud.
For the first time, Ben made a bad decision...taking a short cut...such evil and treachery against their own. I see why others of the human families didn't have a chance..ugh
There was a similar episode of Gunsmoke in Season 20 called "Hard Labor". You'd have to really be an evil bastard to run something like in this episode. Check out the Gunsmoke episode too if you get a chance.
It's the plausibility of something like this happening that makes my blood run cold. In that day and age, it would be extremely possible for evil men to kidnap travelers and enslave them.
Then they would have had to live with being the judge and jury and had that on their conscience for the rest of their lives -they themselves would have to live in a life-long mental prison. they would have been always trying to convince themselves they what they did was right while their conscience which is the voice of GOD would have told them otherwise until they died. and that would have stopped them from really enjoying all that gold they worked hard for.
According to Parnell Roberts’s Wikipedia article, this was the last episode of Bonanza in which Adam is mentioned. I listened but didn’t hear it. Maybe I just missed it. Did anyone else catch it? if so, at what point, please? Thanks
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I didn't care if I lost my sleep for this one. Go little Joe
It's a small touch but I love how Ben winces everytime he hears the whip crack. Hoss's punishment hurts him as much as it hurts Hoss.
Another powerful episode from the last three years - the drama in these years exceeds the drama of all the past seasons. Ben remains constant in his devotion to the legal system, and never to taking the law into one's own hands. Good for him!
“That was worth losing a meal for. Thank ya judge.” Love Hoss!
Wow! This was like a cinematic production.
One of the best episodes!
It's the best episode I've seen, but I haven't seen hardly any. What do you recon is the best episode of the series? Cause there's no chance I'll be able to watch all 8 million episodes lol
@@sawmaster6095
The earlier episodes when they were trying to figure out each actor's role weren't inspiring, but later episodes -which I've mostly seen since childhood- have core lessons on how to be your best overall; kind, trustworthy, loyal etc. & defend your principles regardless.
Also, a few episodes directed by Michael Landon -which are usually the episodes I coincidentally like more without knowing till someone points them out- are unquestionably a notch above the regular episodes.
@@Bronzebk
There's consequences for gang stalking.
Great episode..
I remember seeing this when I was a kid. It was one of the darkest episodes of Bonanza, and one of the most dramatic, too. Alfred Ryder really excelled at playing evil. Thanks for posting.
Another dark movie ... scary.
I love Bonanza forever.
From the 1970-71 Season. Great Series always.
Bonanza is a great show watch them every day love them the cartwright boys are fun to watch plus Ben is a great father to his son's
Genius. This is such a good series! Thanks
Having lived in Lake Tahoe for over 50 years I have not only been to the Ponderosa during an actual shooting but on horseback have ridden over the majority of all filming areas and in many of these episodes over the years I can honestly say I am a part of what once was simply just my being there I could relive my past literally in every episode
No+ I love all the series, shows of the great Bonanza Movies, they bring back great memories.
fantastic episode, i can understand why it was pulled out 3 years ago, lovely to see Candy again
Candy was always my favorite
Intense
Who was candy
Great Bonanza Episode!
Great episode one of my favorites. Also a huge fan of the episode titled
( Night of Reckoning ) season 9 i believe it's another great joe saving the day themed episode just like this one . Michael did a great job directing this episode. I always love the episodes where little joe saves the day .
#1 little joe fan always
Me too!
The best episode of Bonanza
Richard Mulligan was good actor . I even love him along with Katherine Helmond , Billy Crystal , Robert Guillaume and many other stars of SOAP .
One of the best episode. This is real tv
they get some real cinematography goin on in this one
Another great episode! Thanks.
Excellent episode!!!
very enjoyable. Loved it. ❤️
Jjade Fernans sexplex
This is a great episode.
I can't help it but everytime I see one of these old shows it looks like they are warning us about the future if we don't do anything.
@@cacatr4495 how else do you think a culture grows organically?
@@chatryna
You're a very smart guy , Mr chamblin. I sure wouldn't mind working for you on,your ranch sir.
In their own way They are.
I was born with the third eye and you are so right!!
Fantastic episode. Loved it.
Great episode 👏
Quite possibly the best episode of the series - definitely in the top ten!
Lisa Minzer,Vaš film nije preveden.
@83rdox I love when Joe and the girl are arguing about how many times he kissed her XD
"Joe you keep teasing him about food and one of these days he's gonna eat you alive!" LMAO!
12:34 For a guy kept in chains like a animal thats been working brutally hard all day long his hair sure is well combed.
Very good episode. Adama won't be so merciful to the Cylons in a few years!
Wow.. mighty powerful episode.. 🤠🤠🤠 🍻🍺 👍
I felt heartsick for that man who lost his wife to a rapist judge. I felt tears coming on as he stood by her grave and told her goodbye.
This is a good one!
Good episode. And written by Michael Landon, too.
Adam left.
@ptyao7431 (?) (?) (?) What Adam has to do with this episode?
@ptyao7431 Being a bit curious I'd like to know what's the relationship between an episode written ( like many great others) by Michael Landon and the fact that Pernell Roberts had left Bonanza. Really I can't understand!!! Pernell left Bonanza years before this episode were written.
i love this episode
Best episode of Bonanza...IMO
Wonderful guy michael!
I love you
This episode was written by Michael Landon, all of Michael Landon's episodes that he writes are about being in danger and almost getting killed or someone they've known all their lives happened to be killed.
Correction : The episode of "It's a small world" was talking about the human right and equal social status of a dwarf .........
You are wrong , most of episodes written and directed by Michael are full of emotion , equal human right and social status. Less killing and fighting. Please pay mre time and patient to watch his contribution and production before giving your comments.
Poor Hoss , he ate one plate of meal like every body else.
soooo funny!
The villain is Alfred Ryder who starred as Professor Robert Crater from the original Star Trek's first aired episode with Capt. Kirk.
michael saved the day! the runaway plan did work.! awesome movie!
Not a movie, It's a tv show
A tremendous and intense Bonanza episode Alfred Ryder a character actor from the past is great as the lead villain
Good episode love this show
I think this is the only known time in the whole series where Adam is mentioned in front of Candy! This was quite an episode. I believe Michael Landon directed it too.
Mr. Landon, wrote this episode. However, he has directed other episodes.
Joseph Pevney directed. He played Shorty in Body and Soul.
Kafkaesque
Landon wrote many episodes
Michael Landon RIP! This episode is worthy of a RED CARPET OSCAR! Hardly an episode, AN AMAZZZZZZZING MOVIE! Heartfelt Thank You! I LOVE ME SOME CARTWRIGHT MEN!
Season 12 ? No way.
Richard Mulligan was so young there ,I had never seen him at that age.
Billy at the beginning is the elusive Eugene from The Big Valley.
This was a really good one, I don't remember it. Thanks for the upload!
The fact that it seems like it could have been very possible for this to happen to people during that era is what makes this story so disturbing.
Susanville California
It must be a good episode I've watched it a dozen times now.
The Franklin County Sheriff dept. and the Grove City Police still does this today. Some things never change.
At the end of this episode, Hoss has a brand new shirt in place of the torn one he wore.
Maybe he had another one in his Saddle bag.🤣🤣🤣😉Don't be so antithetical its just a movie.
When Hoss got the guy with the whip, in a bear hug I thought he was going to eat him like a hot dog.
Oh Get Real He’s a Christian !
Hoss must have got a new shirt out of his suitcase on his horse at the end the rips were gone and it was clean
Nope I don't think I could've let the judge go.
They didn't let the judge go.
...@minute 2:40 the beginning music sets the stage. However, after the tragic suffering and ending for revenge listen at 43:35 towards the end. The ending background music with the bassoon, French horn and clanking bells was so so melancholy and set the stage for the ending scenes. Tremendo!
Called Billy as a "red shirt" the minute I saw him!
I have an uncomfortable theory about this wonderful series and Dan Blocker's early death, and that is that his 300+ pounds -- and the pressure on him to maintain that unhealthy weight -- is exactly what killed him at age 43. In fact, I'd say it's obvious, although he could have had numerous other issues unconnected to his weight. The point is that he would have been STRONGLY DISCOURAGED by everyone associated with the series, especially his bosses, from losing ANY of that weight, even if it put his life at risk. So he really sacrificed himself for his job in a way that very, very few actors, or any of us, are ever called upon to do. As I say, it's obvious, though I've never seen it said out loud.
Never fear the power, because the power will be fear the kingdoms of war.
Could you reword that, so it's more clearly understood by readers?
Great episode !
Man those were some gangsta cowboys running that mess😧
Hi 🙋♀️ this is a very nice 👍🏻
This episode is frightening. Like in the concentration camp, in nazi Germany times.
And like the Corona camps, we will be witnessing now.
They found the first FEMA camp.
Man law abiding citizens needed RPGs back then!
Very good episode
Good episode
Senator McCann told ME...no slavery no torture..nicholas Collora learned discipline. International woman s day
For the first time, Ben made a bad decision...taking a short cut...such evil and treachery against their own. I see why others of the human families didn't have a chance..ugh
Wow this was pretty scary stuff. I can't imagine being suddenly forced into a labor camp like that.
What? So that where Eugene Barkley went? To work on the Ponderosa!!! Charles Briles as Billy.
They need Adam to come look for them!
Done just as well without him! I would imagine after he left there was not anymore tension on the set!
thoose guys should organize a union, lol.
38:59 HOSS SAID "ADAM" AGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Adam's a punk, a loser that threatened to quit so NBC fired his pathetic ass hahahahahaaa!!!
Lol
Time is essential
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I GUESS THE.DOGS ARE STILL EATING!
Pamela Atkinson - Little Joe is NOT on his pinto in the final episode neither is he hatless! That's a whole different man on Little Joe's horse.
Beautiful music scenes. Oh?.
There was a similar episode of Gunsmoke in Season 20 called "Hard Labor". You'd have to really be an evil bastard to run something like in this episode. Check out the Gunsmoke episode too if you get a chance.
It's the plausibility of something like this happening that makes my blood run cold. In that day and age, it would be extremely possible for evil men to kidnap travelers and enslave them.
@@thomasn3882 So, so true. I could easily see this happening, especially back in those days.
At the end hoss's shirt is all clean an not torn up must be they have a tailor on set
Great episode
I just wish they didn’t change the intro, but one of my favorite episodes
Q mip
So the same guys guarded them day and night when did they sleep
I I didn't see any showers or toilets. Good thing that they are outside. That place must have been pretty ripe.
This was one time where the law needed to take a back seat. I really wanted Burt Campbell to finish off that scum of a judge.
I agree. The Cartrights always have to do the “right” thing.
That was no judge ,that was a demonic maniac.
Then they would have had to live with being the judge and jury and had that on their conscience for the rest of their lives -they themselves would have to live in a life-long mental prison. they would have been always trying to convince themselves they what they did was right while their conscience which is the voice of GOD would have told them otherwise until they died. and that would have stopped them from really enjoying all that gold they worked hard for.
The morning is wiser than the evening
Hop sing said. 1st love then communication..
That 'Judge' was Capt Kruger on Voyage to the bottom of the sea.
Mr algorithm...spoke...
Bill of lading..look it ☝ up
It’s me it’s me it’s Earnest T
I think the most DANGEROUS place on EARTH is on a episode of BONANZA... If you're from the 1860s can you comment on this? Thanks.
Hear the chains...wining
Luke Askew. Meanest sassy punk creep ever.
This episode aired after David canary left
Reckless is a crime too..
At least it gives a new beginning of learning..end of storytelling
According to Parnell Roberts’s Wikipedia article, this was the last episode of Bonanza in which Adam is mentioned. I listened but didn’t hear it. Maybe I just missed it. Did anyone else catch it? if so, at what point, please? Thanks
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@@gossiphorse Thank you very much! Appreciated.