Bonanza: Bitter Water

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Air Date

April 9, 1960

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The Cartwrights find themselves involved in a fight over water rights, when the son of one of their neighbours is influenced by the father of his fiancee. Lem Keith wants to destroy the Ponderosa and will stop at nothing including infecting Ponderosa cattle with his own diseased cattle. This leads the Cartwrights to take measures that they never thought they would use.

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Episode Cast and Crew

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Stars
- Michael Landon Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)
- Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)
Guest Cast
- Kenneth Becker Tucker (as Ken Becker)
- Frank Watkins Guest Star
- Rhys Williams Andy McCarren
- Robert F. Simon Len Keith
- Don Dubbins Todd McCarren
- Merry Anders Virginia Keith
- Clarke Alexander Guest Star
- Forrest Taylor Guest Star
- Lynn Noe Saloon Girl
Make-Up Artists
- Wally Westmore (Makeup Supervision)
Hairstylists
- Nellie Manley (Hair Style Supervision)
Sound Supervisors
- Winston Leverett (Sound Recording)
- Harold Lewis (Sound Recording)
Casting Directors
- William Mayberry (II) (Casting Supervisor)
Art Directors
- A. Earl Hedrick (as Earl Hedrick)
- Hal Pereira Art Director
Musics
- David Rose (III) Music
Producers
- David Dortort Producer
Director Of Photographys
- Lester Shorr Director of Photography
Story Consultants
- Leonard Heideman Story Consultant
Production Supervisors
- James W. Lane Production Supervisor
Writers
- Harold Jack Bloom Writer
Directors
- George Blair Director
Set Decorators
- Grace Gregory Set Decorator