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I knew someone like Diane Baker's character in real life in the gay world. He was someone who was obsessed with being the center of attention no matter what the situation. With Baker this obsession almost splits the Barkley family.

Peter Breck goes east on business and meets Baker who sweeps him off his feet. He's ready to get married and brings her back to The Big Valley. But Baker's like Scarlett O'Hara another self absorbed party girl and she gets bored with ranch life. She starts flirting with Lee Majors and I don't think I have to tell you the rest.

Nick Barkley was one of the toughest western characters ever on big screen and small with one quick temper to match. Fortunately cooler heads including Heath's prevail.

This episode belongs to Peter Breck and to guest star Diane Baker.

I'm enjoying watching the old episodes of The Big Valley. Nick was such a hunk! And Lee Majors looks like a god. I haven't seen one episode yet where one of the men has a lady who they love, who either lives or doesn't end up in prison or leave them for another man. Or get them paralyzed. Is this whole family star crossed? And what about beautiful Audra? Does she EVER find a husband? I hope so but doubt it...

First of all, this wasn't the best BV episode but not the worst. The other reviewer had their facts wrong. First, her name was Hester, not Heather. And they are on a camping trip, not lollygagging around the ranch. Jarrod had his doubts as well. A good episode to see the vulnerable side of Nick that we don't get to see too often. I love how a big strapping hunk of a cowboy can also be a sensitive soul. I thought it was also a good showcase for Eugene and it was a shame they did not continue his character. We also see a rugged side of Audra that is rarely seen, when she is cleaning fish. Any episode with this much Nick is a good one.

I like this episode very much to see the dynamic among the family.

But to correct one of the reviews. San Francisco is not east of Stockton. But more importantly he said that Victoria was talking about Heath being four years old and sick with pneumonia. She actually said Jared. No reason to give such a low rating saying that there was errors.

A very mediocre episode. Theme is a gal whom Nick has romantic intentions towards and she's an insincere San Franciscan who flirts with Heath instead.

And big brother Heath gets socked by his misunderstanding big brother in the interim.

Big deal!: let's have more neato action, Jackson! This junk was the kind of tosh which made 9 year old boys more interested in eating their tootsie rolls instead of looking at the screen in movie theatres....

At fifty, i am still that kid in many ways, apparently.

Oh,well: so i'm young-at-heart...gonna write Lee Majors a fan letter!

This episode begins as Nick, which has been in San Francisco for only five days, comes walking in the house introducing everyone to his new fiancée Hester. Everyone seems happy other than Victoria. She seems to sense something about Hester that is not quite correct.

Hester is a society gal that loves being cared for by many suitors. When she agrees to stay with the Barkley's for a few days she gets introduced to living outside the lights and activities of San Francisco. And when Hester seems to be favoring Heath over Nick, things get a bit edgy.

During the night Hester is seen by Heath crying. When Heath tries to console Hester, it is seen by Nick. Nick starts a fight that ends when he is knocked off a hill and lands on a large rock. Nick's back could be broken.

Nick needs a doctor and it will take an all out effort to get him back to the ranch. And during this ordeal we will learn if Hester decides to stay with Nick or move on with her life.

There just did not seem to be any chemistry going on in the episode. Things seem to go by slow with best part of the entire episode is the last two minutes.

Victoria tells a story of a past experience when she was pregnant with Nick and speaks of Heath being sick with pneumonia as a child. What? Heath came into their lives as an adult. Would love an explanation for this.