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The Burning SkyEpisode Number: 287 Season Num: 9 First Aired: January 28, 1968 Prod Code: n/a |
A cruel, sadistic, alcoholic and racist rancher named Aaron Gore stalks the wife of Ben's friend, whom he has hired as a horse trainer. The woman is a glowingly beautiful Sioux who befriends Mr. Gore's son, whom he regularly beats up. Mr. Gore uses some incredibly vicious means to ensure she regrets ever having anything to do with his son.
| Writer: | Carol Saraceno, William H. Wright |
| Director: | John Rich (II) |
| Star: | Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)), Michael Landon (Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright), Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright), David Canary (Candy Canaday (1967-1970, 1972-1973)) |
| Recurring Role: | Victor French (Aaron Gore), Robert Foulk (Deputy Pete), Bill Clark (I) (Jones), Bing Russell (Deputy Clem Foster) |
| Guest Star: | Bobby Riha (Bridger Green), Iron Eyes Cody (Long Bear), Michael Murphy (Will Holt), Dawn Wells (Moon Holt), Gregg Palmer (Muley) |
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Dawn Wells is best known for her role as country girl Mary Ann Summers in Gilligan's Island.
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This episode marked the second of five Bonanza appearances by Victor French (Landon's close friend and future co-star on Little House on the Prairie). In this installment, he played the chief villian – the cruel, bigoted Aaron Gore. He does things Mr. Edwards would never do to anyone – rapes woman, beats children, insults racial minorities ... you name it, he does it.
Seems like a relief, then, that French – who usually played villians in westerns, likely because of his rough voice and appearance – would renounce all "bad guy" roles in the early 1980s, particularly if the part involved hurting someone (as his role of Aaron Gore certainly did). (edit) Featured Cartwright: Ben (edit)
Seems like a relief, then, that French – who usually played villians in westerns, likely because of his rough voice and appearance – would renounce all "bad guy" roles in the early 1980s, particularly if the part involved hurting someone (as his role of Aaron Gore certainly did). (edit) Featured Cartwright: Ben (edit)
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