Bonanza
1959
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- Season 8 overviewSep 15, 1962-May 11, 196335 episodesSeason 8 episodes1. The Search Sep 15, 1962
- Matt goes across the prairie unarmed to get help when a fall paralyzes Cale.
- 2. Call Me Dodie Sep 22, 1962
- A young girl flees brutality at an orphanage, and Matt learns what is really going on there.
- 3. Quint Asper Comes Home Sep 29, 1962
- A man (Burt Reynolds) seeks revenge after his father is murdered.
- 4. Root Down Oct 6, 1962
- Aggie Dutton tells her father that Chester wants to marry her.
- 5. Jenny Oct 13, 1962
- Matt runs into trouble when he spurns the romantic advances of an outlaw's girlfriend.
- 6. Collie's Free Oct 20, 1962
- Collie Patten has trouble adjusting to normal life after spending eight years in prison.
- 7. The Ditch Oct 27, 1962
- Angry homesteaders protest a headstrong woman's plan to divert a creek on her ranch.
- 8. The Trappers Nov 3, 1962
- A trapper searches for his former partner, who left him for dead to save his own life.
- 9. Phoebe Strunk Nov 10, 1962
- A woman and her four sons come to town and kidnap a beautiful young woman.
- 10. The Hunger Nov 17, 1962
- A young girl falls in love with Doc Adams after he rescues her from her brutal family.
- 11. Abe Blocker Nov 24, 1962
- Matt learns that an old friend has become deranged and is violent.
- 12. The Way It Is Dec 1, 1962
- Angry with Matt, Kitty goes off to visit friends and meets a handsome stranger.
- 13. Us Haggens Dec 8, 1962
- Matt asks a killer's nephew to help him bring in his uncle, a wanted man.
- 14. Uncle Sunday Dec 15, 1962
- Nothing goes right for Chester when he tries to keep his crooked uncle out of town.
- 15. False Front Dec 22, 1962
- A journalist bets that a greenhorn can pass as a hardened gunman in Dodge City.
- 16. Old Comrade Dec 29, 1962
- An impostor acts as a dying war hero's long-lost son, hoping to improve his reputation.
- 17. Louie Pheeters Jan 5, 1963
- The town drunk thinks that he dreamed about a murder, but later sees the killer.
- 18. The Renegades Jan 12, 1963
- Quint is convinced that white bandits are responsible for trouble in Dodge, not Indians.
- 19. Cotter's Girl Jan 19, 1963
- A young woman living outside of civilization is taken in by Matt at her dying father's request.
- 20. The Bad One Jan 26, 1963
- A convent-bred woman sees the good in a killer's son and decides to reform him.
- 21. The Cousin Feb 2, 1963
- Matt's foster brother, an ex-convict, is torn between family bonds and his gang of criminals.
- 22. Shona Feb 9, 1963
- Kitty and Quint are boycotted for aiding an injured Indian woman and her husband.
- 23. Ash Feb 16, 1963
- A blow on the head turns a once-kindly man into a maniac who turns on his friend.
- 24. Blind Man's Bluff Feb 23, 1963
- An accused killer helps Matt, who has been blinded; Phoebe nurses a man with amnesia.
- 25. Quint's Indian Mar 1, 1963
- Two desperados frame Quint for stealing a horse and he faces dire consequences in town.
- 26. Anybody Can Kill a Marshal Mar 8, 1963
- Bank robbers hire a man to kill Matt for $200 so that they can perform their heist.
- 27. Two of a Kind Mar 16, 1963
- Matt tries to settle a dispute between friends who are fighting over land and a woman.
- 28. I Call Him Wonder Mar 23, 1963
- A 10-year-old orphaned Indian boy latches on to a trail hand, but the two are unwelcome in Dodge.
- 29. With a Smile Mar 30, 1963
- A proud rancher tries to help his spoiled son face death after he is convicted of murder.
- 30. The Far Places Apr 6, 1963
- A son defies his mother's wish that he move away from their ranch.
The Way It Is: Directed by Harry Harris. With James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake. While Matt is out of town, putting lawman's business ahead of Kitty yet again, a new man in her life has plenty of time and attention to give--perhaps too much attention.
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- Harry Harris
- 1962-12-01
Watch Gunsmoke — Season 8, Episode 12 with a subscription on Paramount+. Angered when Matt breaks an important date, Kitty goes off to visit friends and comes upon a handsome stranger.
Garry Walberg. Bent. Crew 2. Directing. Harry Harris. Director. Writing. Kathleen Hite. Writer. While Matt is out of town, putting lawman's business ahead of Kitty yet again, a new man in her life has plenty of time and attention to give--perhaps too much attention.
January 12, 1963 • 45m Quint says that white renegades, not Indians, are the cause of recent raids around Dodge. Working shotgun on the stage, he proves his point when he is attacked, then pursued by those renegades.
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While Matt is out of town, putting lawman's business ahead of Miss Kitty yet again, a new man in her life has plenty of time and attention to give--perhaps too much attention. Matt has informed her that he cannot take her to the Floyd County Social Dance because he has to go to Topeka for work related activities. Needless to say, Kitty is not happy...
Goofs
Anachronisms After Kitty returns to work, she is seen going over the prior days business, with Sam. Among the papers, she is also seen handling a modern day clipboard. The clipboard wasn't invented until approximately 1908 by George Henry Hohnsbeen. Revealing mistakes After Sam is given three or four hard punches to the same side of his face, he goes and cleans up in the back room. When he comes back to the bar, there are no bruises or swelling, just a drop of blood on his lip.
Scene excerpts
Character quotes [last lines] 1. Sam Noonan:[speaking of Marshal Dillon] I'm sure glad he's back. [pauses] 1. Sam Noonan:He's an awful good man to have around, Miss Kitty. [six-second pause] 1. Miss Kitty:He's the best.
Soundtracks
1. The Red that's Running Red(uncredited) - Performed by Dennis Weaver 2. The Old Trail- by Rex Koury and Glenn Spencer, Aspen Fair Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Starring
1. James Arness as Matt Dillon 2. Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode 3. Milburn Stone as Galen "Doc" Adams 4. Amanda Blake as Miss Kitty Russell 5. Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper
Guest starring
1. Claude Akins as Ad Bellum 2. Garry Walberg as Bent 3. Virginia Lewis as Annie 4. George Selk as Moss Grimmick 5. Glenn Strange as Sam 6. Duane Greyas Rancher 7. Bob Murphy as Slim Rest of cast listed alphabetically: 1. Rex Andrewsas Party Guest (uncredited) 2. George Fordas Party Guest (uncredited) 3. Billy McCoyas Party Guest (uncredited) 4. Matthew McCueas Party Guest (uncredited) 5. Fred McDougallas Baggage Man (uncredited) 6. Jimmy Noelas Party Guest (uncredited) 7. Ted Smileas Party G...
S8.E36 ∙ The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner. Sat, May 18, 1963. Aaron, sweet on saloon girl Leah and wanting to make her his wife, is attacked and killed by Colie Fletcher. When Matt goes after him, Colie runs into Jubal Tanner, wounds him, and steals his horse.
The Way It Is. Angered when Marshal Dillon breaks an important date, Miss Kitty goes off to visit friends and comes upon a handsome stranger. Stream Gunsmoke free and on-demand with Pluto TV. Season 8, Episode 12. Stream now.
