Writer:	Charles Lang
Director:	William Witney
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:	Norman Leavitt (Mr. Ramsay/Telegrapher),  Ray Teal (Sheriff Roy Coffee),  Howard Wright (Howie)
Guest Star:	Cheerio Meredith (Nellie Lynch),  James Dunn (Danny Lynch),  Keith Richards (I) (Mr. Riley),  Jack Carr (Card Player),  Pete Robinson (Card Player)

Featured Cartwright: Hoss (edit)

Nellie: I don't have to worry about you Danny. Any man that could build an empire like the Ponderosa would never let the whiskey ruin his life. (edit) Ben: (to Nellie) Yeah I feel kind of badly that, for us all going along with Danny's lie. But we did it out of the deepest affection and admiration for you. (edit) Hoss: He wanted to play double or nothin' with Wylie. If I had stayed there another minute I would have broken him in two. (edit) Hoss: Maybe I ought to get you a drink Danny?
Ben: Nah. It's too late for that. It's all gone.
(edit) Adam: Well if the kitchen is this clean, I'll have to admit Hoss is a real good housekeeper. (edit)

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