Mitch Vogel plays an orphan part of a Charlatan duo, posing as rain makers. A drought laden Virginia City is willing to pay good money for rain. The irony here is this episode isn't one of the comedies. The plot including the believability of all this isn't really the focus when reviewing this movie. The issue making this one a milestone is the introduction of Jamie to the series. Vogel plays a troubled youth similar to the one Michael Burns played also named Jamie in season 7. In season 12, we get someone young for Ben to mentor again. And yes, he gives the youngster plenty of help. It's a good watch, and the back story established for the new addition is more than adequate.
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Drought at the Ponderosa
bkoganbing10 September 2016
Riding on a medicine show wagon, former Cartwright running buddy Lou Frizzell comes into Virginia City in his new profession as a rainmaker. Virginia City and the surrounding area including the Ponderosa is suffering from drought. But rainmakers are notorious charlatans and Frizzell and his young helper Mitch Vogel are in for trouble.
This show introduced Vogel as Jamie Hunter later Cartwright who Lorne Greene adopts in an effort to bring in some younger viewers to the by then aging show. Sad to say it was not better plotted.
Frizzell was on a few times and I can't believe the good people of Virginia City failed to recognize him. It didn't make any rational sense.
Still Vogel was an appealing character and he'd soon become a Cartwright.
This show introduced Vogel as Jamie Hunter later Cartwright who Lorne Greene adopts in an effort to bring in some younger viewers to the by then aging show. Sad to say it was not better plotted.
Frizzell was on a few times and I can't believe the good people of Virginia City failed to recognize him. It didn't make any rational sense.
Still Vogel was an appealing character and he'd soon become a Cartwright.
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