Writer:	Ward Hawkins
Director:	David Orrick McDearmon
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:	Victor Sen Yung (Hop Sing),  Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee)
Guest Star:	Bob Miles (Kip Taylor),  John McGiver (Col. Bragg/John Polk),  George Mitchell (Mike Sullivan),  Lisette Loze (Lisette Belrose),  Don Wilbanks (Jacks),  Don Oreck (Eddie Wheeler),  Dennis Whitcomb (Mr. Belrose),  Jason Johnson (Jean Wheeler),  Eileen Ryan (Amanda Gates),  Fay McKenzie (Victoria Gates),  Fred Sherman (Hotel Clerk)

Location scenes were filmed at Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada through the courtesy of the Crystal Bay Development Company. (edit)

Adam: Now look Hop Sing, it’s just not a privilege. You see the horse the Colonel fell from when he busted his leg was one Pa sold him. Now that makes it an obligation.
Hop Sing: Hop Sing – obligation?
Adam: Well you’re one of the family aren’t you? Just like me, Hoss and Little Joe.
Hop Sing: You too smart for me Mr. Adam. You say I one of the family, I cannot go. I stay. (edit)

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