A. Earl Hedrick was credited as Earl Hedrick. (edit) Karl Swenson makes the first of four Bonanza appearances, here as famine-stricken prospector Carl Harris. His signature role was as Michael Landon's co-star, Walnut Grove founder Lars Hanson, on Little House on the Prairie. (edit) Lorne Greene does his first voice-over during this episode. He does another voice-over in "Look to the Stars", where he told of the boy they helped went on to become a Nobel Prize winner. (edit) This episode is also known as "Death on Sun Mountain". (edit)

Ben: Mr. Burdette, we have our own way of doing business on the Ponderosa. We pay a honest day's wages for a honest day's work and we expect the same in return. Nothing more, nothing less. (edit) Hoss: C'mon Little Joe, she's not for you. Stuff your eyes back in your head, they're about to pop out. (edit)

A landing had yet to be constructed for the ranch house's stairwell. (edit) The word "Bonanza" is mentioned five times during this episode. (edit) In one scene a rock "bounces". (edit)

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