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Season 14, 16 episodes

Episode 1: Forever
- Now playing
- 49m
- Sep 12, 1972
Little Joe finds true love in newcomer Alice Harper. Following a courtship, the two are engaged. Unlike most of the Cartwrights' previous girlfriends, Alice makes it to the altar. Joe and Alice are starting their new life together, and she soon becomes pregnant. All appears well, as Joe and Alice start their new life together in their new home ... until one day Joe is out. Alice's indolent brother owes money to a ruthless businessman and has not yet paid, so they find Alice instead. When she can't pay the debt, they brutally kill her and burn Joe's house down.
Episode 2: Forever (2)
- 49m
- Sep 12, 1972
Little Joe learns of the tragic and savagely brutal circumstances of Alice's death and is determined to bring her killers to justice. While a good part of this episode focuses on the pursuit of the thugs that killed Alice, what made this episode was a moving scene where Ben comforts Joe over the death of his new wife. Sitting in the smoldering ruins of what was Joe's new home, Ben (who rarely gets emotional) and the ever-emotional Joe really grieve for Alice.
Episode 3: Heritage of Anger
- 49m
- Sep 19, 1972
Ex-con John Dundee, a friend of the Cartwights, is being released from prison. Ben tries to help John readjust to society, but John wants revenge on those who sent him to prison - namely, ex-business partners, Anders, Bartlett and Sangster. Worse, the bad guys, who are friends with a corrupt lawman, are hatching a plan to send John back to prison ... this time, for murder.
Episode 4: The Initiation
- 49m
- Sep 26, 1972
Jamie's friend, Ted Hoag, is unfairly blamed for the death of another young fellow during a club initiation. In the end, it's a lesson in responsibility for the boys of Virginia City School.
Episode 5: Riot!
- 49m
- Oct 3, 1972
While at the Nevada State Prison to inspect conditions, Ben is taken hostage in a riot. The riot is an attempt by frustrated inmates to expose horrific conditions at the prison. While Joe and Candy plan to resolve the situation, Ben begins a friendship with Griff King (who isn't exactly receptive), and helps communicate the inmates' demands to the warden and state prison board.
Episode 6: New Man
- 49m
- Oct 10, 1972
In what was essentially the second part of a two-part episode centering on Griff King, the young parolee arrives at the Ponderosa and is hired as a ranch hand. Ben, Joe and the others exercise patience as they tries to help an arrogant, resentful Griff adjust to society and life an honest life.
Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo
- 49m
- Oct 24, 1972
Ben and a pregnant woman named Teresa are held hostage by desperate outlaws, who plot to rob a stagecoach and force the two to go along with the scheme.
Episode 8: The 26th Grave
- 49m
- Oct 31, 1972
Mark Twain ruffles dangerous feathers in Virginia City with accusations of claim-jumping and murder.
Episode 9: Stallion
- 49m
- Nov 14, 1972
The moving tale of Little Joe and his beloved black stallion, which Ben purchases for his son as a birthday gift.
Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy
- 49m
- Nov 28, 1972
Dr. Will Agar is Virginia City's new town doctor, and brings with him new skills and expertise to treat area residents' health maladies. Only thing is, Dr. Agar is seriously addicted to morphine, and it results in serious trouble for everyone.
Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness
- 49m
- Dec 5, 1972
A lonely old man opens his home to two orphan boys but runs into bureaucratic opposition when attempting to adopt them.
Episode 12: The Bucket Dog
- 49m
- Dec 19, 1972
Jamie obtains an Irish setter pup and forms a special bond between dog and man. The dog's owner learns the puppy is at the Ponderosa and arrives to claim it ... so he can put it to sleep (since it was a runt and, according to the master, an inferior example of the breed. The dog is soon in a trial for its life.
Episode 13: First Love
- 49m
- Dec 26, 1972
Jamie becomes friends with the wife of an unpopular schoolmaster, who often browbeats her.
Episode 14: The Witness
- 49m
- Jan 2, 1973
An elderly business associate of Ben's is killed after a man, posing as Candy, tries to rob her; the woman suffers a fatal heart attack, which - since it happens during the commission of a felony - is considered to be the same as if the assailant had pulled the trigger. The real Candy, who had been assaulted at a hotel by the same man, is held in connection with the old woman's death. A woman named Kate is the only one who can back up Candy's alibi, but she has left town with her husband, who is the thief. Griff agrees to go after Kate and have her provide a statement. Only thing is, he discovers - as Ben and Joe do later - that she, too, has a past that, if revealed at trial, could do serious harm to Candy's defense. Meanwhile, Ben is unsure about the young defense attorney's ability to defend Candy, particularly since the state's attorney has a nearly spotless conviction record. But the budding lawyer is determined to play David to the prosecutor's Goliath.
Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy
- 49m
- Jan 9, 1973
A serious game of ""let's pretend"" begins when Griff and government agent Theodora Duffy pose as husband and wife to capture a gang of war criminals.
Episode 16: The Hunter
- 49m
- Jan 16, 1973
In what turned out to be the series finale, Little Joe is making a delivery for Ben when he meets Bill Tanner, a psychotic killer that is posing as a soldier he has killed. His delivery wagon stolen and sans supplies, food or water, Joe - whom Tanner has called his ""prey"" - tries to evade the well-stocked madman, who takes sadistic pleasure in his role as a predator.

America's Favorite TV Western

1959 to 1973
Rated TV-PG
14 seasons
49m per episode
Western
Action & Adventure
Drama
Family

7.5TMDB(503)

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The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.

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Ran for 14 seasons and 431 episodes (1959 to 1973)
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Followed by Bonanza: Under Attack
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Music by Ray Evans
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Created by: David Dortort
Status: Ended
Seasons: 14
Episodes: 431
First aired: September 12, 1959
Last aired: January 16, 1973
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Season 14, 16 episodes

Episode 1: Forever
- Now playing
- 49m
- Sep 12, 1972
Little Joe finds true love in newcomer Alice Harper. Following a courtship, the two are engaged. Unlike most of the Cartwrights' previous girlfriends, Alice makes it to the altar. Joe and Alice are starting their new life together, and she soon becomes pregnant. All appears well, as Joe and Alice start their new life together in their new home ... until one day Joe is out. Alice's indolent brother owes money to a ruthless businessman and has not yet paid, so they find Alice instead. When she can't pay the debt, they brutally kill her and burn Joe's house down.
Episode 2: Forever (2)
- 49m
- Sep 12, 1972
Little Joe learns of the tragic and savagely brutal circumstances of Alice's death and is determined to bring her killers to justice. While a good part of this episode focuses on the pursuit of the thugs that killed Alice, what made this episode was a moving scene where Ben comforts Joe over the death of his new wife. Sitting in the smoldering ruins of what was Joe's new home, Ben (who rarely gets emotional) and the ever-emotional Joe really grieve for Alice.
Episode 3: Heritage of Anger
- 49m
- Sep 19, 1972
Ex-con John Dundee, a friend of the Cartwights, is being released from prison. Ben tries to help John readjust to society, but John wants revenge on those who sent him to prison - namely, ex-business partners, Anders, Bartlett and Sangster. Worse, the bad guys, who are friends with a corrupt lawman, are hatching a plan to send John back to prison ... this time, for murder.
Episode 4: The Initiation
- 49m
- Sep 26, 1972
Jamie's friend, Ted Hoag, is unfairly blamed for the death of another young fellow during a club initiation. In the end, it's a lesson in responsibility for the boys of Virginia City School.
Episode 5: Riot!
- 49m
- Oct 3, 1972
While at the Nevada State Prison to inspect conditions, Ben is taken hostage in a riot. The riot is an attempt by frustrated inmates to expose horrific conditions at the prison. While Joe and Candy plan to resolve the situation, Ben begins a friendship with Griff King (who isn't exactly receptive), and helps communicate the inmates' demands to the warden and state prison board.
Episode 6: New Man
- 49m
- Oct 10, 1972
In what was essentially the second part of a two-part episode centering on Griff King, the young parolee arrives at the Ponderosa and is hired as a ranch hand. Ben, Joe and the others exercise patience as they tries to help an arrogant, resentful Griff adjust to society and life an honest life.
Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo
- 49m
- Oct 24, 1972
Ben and a pregnant woman named Teresa are held hostage by desperate outlaws, who plot to rob a stagecoach and force the two to go along with the scheme.
Episode 8: The 26th Grave
- 49m
- Oct 31, 1972
Mark Twain ruffles dangerous feathers in Virginia City with accusations of claim-jumping and murder.
Episode 9: Stallion
- 49m
- Nov 14, 1972
The moving tale of Little Joe and his beloved black stallion, which Ben purchases for his son as a birthday gift.
Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy
- 49m
- Nov 28, 1972
Dr. Will Agar is Virginia City's new town doctor, and brings with him new skills and expertise to treat area residents' health maladies. Only thing is, Dr. Agar is seriously addicted to morphine, and it results in serious trouble for everyone.
Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness
- 49m
- Dec 5, 1972
A lonely old man opens his home to two orphan boys but runs into bureaucratic opposition when attempting to adopt them.
Episode 12: The Bucket Dog
- 49m
- Dec 19, 1972
Jamie obtains an Irish setter pup and forms a special bond between dog and man. The dog's owner learns the puppy is at the Ponderosa and arrives to claim it ... so he can put it to sleep (since it was a runt and, according to the master, an inferior example of the breed. The dog is soon in a trial for its life.
Episode 13: First Love
- 49m
- Dec 26, 1972
Jamie becomes friends with the wife of an unpopular schoolmaster, who often browbeats her.
Episode 14: The Witness
- 49m
- Jan 2, 1973
An elderly business associate of Ben's is killed after a man, posing as Candy, tries to rob her; the woman suffers a fatal heart attack, which - since it happens during the commission of a felony - is considered to be the same as if the assailant had pulled the trigger. The real Candy, who had been assaulted at a hotel by the same man, is held in connection with the old woman's death. A woman named Kate is the only one who can back up Candy's alibi, but she has left town with her husband, who is the thief. Griff agrees to go after Kate and have her provide a statement. Only thing is, he discovers - as Ben and Joe do later - that she, too, has a past that, if revealed at trial, could do serious harm to Candy's defense. Meanwhile, Ben is unsure about the young defense attorney's ability to defend Candy, particularly since the state's attorney has a nearly spotless conviction record. But the budding lawyer is determined to play David to the prosecutor's Goliath.
Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy
- 49m
- Jan 9, 1973
A serious game of ""let's pretend"" begins when Griff and government agent Theodora Duffy pose as husband and wife to capture a gang of war criminals.
Episode 16: The Hunter
- 49m
- Jan 16, 1973
In what turned out to be the series finale, Little Joe is making a delivery for Ben when he meets Bill Tanner, a psychotic killer that is posing as a soldier he has killed. His delivery wagon stolen and sans supplies, food or water, Joe - whom Tanner has called his ""prey"" - tries to evade the well-stocked madman, who takes sadistic pleasure in his role as a predator.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: Forever

E2 Episode 2: Forever (2)

E3 Episode 3: Heritage of Anger

E4 Episode 4: The Initiation

E5 Episode 5: Riot!

E6 Episode 6: New Man

E7 Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo

E8 Episode 8: The 26th Grave

E9 Episode 9: Stallion

E10 Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy

E11 Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness

E12 Episode 12: The Bucket Dog

E13 Episode 13: First Love

E14 Episode 14: The Witness

E15 Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy

E16 Episode 16: The Hunter

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E1 Episode 1: Forever

E2 Episode 2: Forever (2)

E3 Episode 3: Heritage of Anger

E4 Episode 4: The Initiation

E5 Episode 5: Riot!

E6 Episode 6: New Man

E7 Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo

E8 Episode 8: The 26th Grave

E9 Episode 9: Stallion

E10 Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy

E11 Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness

E12 Episode 12: The Bucket Dog

E13 Episode 13: First Love

E14 Episode 14: The Witness

E15 Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy

E16 Episode 16: The Hunter

Episode 1: Forever

Episode 2: Forever (2)

Episode 3: Heritage of Anger

Episode 4: The Initiation

Episode 5: Riot!

Episode 6: New Man

Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo

Episode 8: The 26th Grave

Episode 9: Stallion

Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy

Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness

Episode 12: The Bucket Dog

Episode 13: First Love

Episode 14: The Witness

Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy

Episode 16: The Hunter

Episode 1: Forever

Episode 2: Forever (2)

Episode 3: Heritage of Anger

Episode 4: The Initiation

Episode 5: Riot!

Episode 6: New Man

Episode 7: Ambush at Rio Lobo

Episode 8: The 26th Grave

Episode 9: Stallion

Episode 10: The Hidden Enemy

Episode 11: The Sound of Sadness

Episode 12: The Bucket Dog

Episode 13: First Love

Episode 14: The Witness

Episode 15: The Marriage of Theodora Duffy

Episode 16: The Hunter