"Bonanza" The Hostage (TV Episode 1964) Poster

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(1964)

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9/10
Great show to watch
Thomas00126 June 2017
As much as Chad Stone was "in charge of this outfit", he did two honorable acts - he spared Ben's life when he did not have to, and he tried to see to it that his lovely wife Willa is taken care of.

One truly unfortunate goof - after Ben is "reclaimed" for the ransom, the boys ride back to the mine. As Little Joe (ever the show off, often annoying) swings his right leg over the horse's head, Joe makes a mistake and kicks the horse's head with his boot. Ouch! I am surprised that they did not cut the scene.
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7/10
Outlaw with a trophy wife
bkoganbing14 June 2017
This Bonanza story finds Ben Cartwright the victim of a kidnapping leaving the sons to raise the ransom money for him. The leader of the outlaws is Harold J. Stone and in either an urban or rural setting Stone is usually one merciless villain. That he's the brains of the outfit is no question.

Why he insists on bringing Jacqueline Scott along I don't know. Surely Jesse James never felt the need to bring Zerelda along when he was on a job. But he does and his gang does not contain some of the brightest creatures on God's earth. But certainly some of the horniest.

Lorne Greene working a little psychological warfare does this rest. It's some of his best moments in the history of the series.

Worth watching for Greene's scenes with the outlaws individually and collectively.
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