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Blessed Are They

Episode Number: 96    Season Num: 3    First Aired: April 22, 1962    Prod Code: n/a

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Writer: Borden Chase, Borden Chase, Frank Cleaver
Director: Don McDougall
Star: Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)),  Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright),  Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)),  Michael Landon (Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright)
Recurring Role: Robert Brubaker (),  Arthur Peterson (Preacher Jordan),  Ford Rainey (John Clarke),  Robert Foulk (Deputy Sheriff Clem),  Henry Wills (Townsman)
Guest Star: Robert Brown (XI) (Rev. Jordan),  Walter Sande (Tom Mayne),  Leslie Wales (Peggy Clarke),  Rory O'Brien (Kenny Clarke),  Irene Tedrow (Winifred Mayne),  Amzie Strickland (Mary Clarke),  Tracy Stratford (Susan Clarke)

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Borden Chase is also the writer of the screenplay and original fiction ("Blazing Guns of the Chisholm Trail") for the movie, "Red River", considered by many to be one of the all time great westerns and one of John Wayne's top 3. (edit)
A. Earl Hedrick was credited as Earl Hedrick. John Burch was credited as John E. Burch. (edit)
This episode takes place around Easter. (edit)

Quotes

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Reverend Jordan: There are some problems you can't give away. (edit)
Adam: No, but I'm getting to be a pretty good expert at dressing dolls. It's the second time Sue dropped it down the well. (edit)
Joe: Don't let that pig get in my bed! (edit)
Joe: Now look. I can't cook, watch the kids, and keep the pigs all out of the living room at the same time! (edit)

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Both Hop Sing and Roy Coffee are away. (edit)
Ben says that he spent a small fortune educating his oldest son (Adam). (edit)

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8.9
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Blessed Are They
"Above average"
Pretty good episode
Continue » Posted May 22, 2008 6:20 pm PST

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Blessed Are They
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Blessed Are They is an episode of "Bonanza" chornicling the strife between two rival families around Easter. Ben is appointed magistrate and a new priest comes to town for Easter, inviting both to mass before disappearing mysteriously, alluding to Jesus.
Continue » Posted Jan 27, 2007 9:38 pm PST
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