Because of Parnell Roberts' complaints about lack of substance for Adam Cartwright the writers found a variety of ways to satisfy him artistically before he took his leave from the show. Maybe his very best expisode was opposite the indelible Joan Hackett in an adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. Hackett (Katherine) is a fiery Spanish woman awaiting the arrival of her betrothed. Roberts (Petrucchio) and she collide in a series of scenes directly cribbed from the original Shakespeare. Humorous byplay involving the younger sister and her suiters follows the blueprint and all's well that ends well, but for Adam's heartbreak at losing Hackett to her original betrothed.
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A western retelling of The Taming of the Shrew with Adam in the Petruchio role. Against his will, is called upon to tame Margarita, the daughter of a Mexican nobleman, and make her suitable for marriage. Since she's scared off most suitors, Adam has to teach the beautiful, hot-tempered maiden to be sweet, gentile and demur.moreless
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Eugene IglesiasCarlos
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Susan SiloEleana Miguel
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Valentin de VargasManuel
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Dan Blocker
Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)
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Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright
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Pernell Roberts
Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)
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Michael Landon
Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright
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QUOTES (7)
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Manuel: We love the little Eleana. Carlos: Si. And we would like to marry her. Adam: Both of you? Manuel & Carlos: Si. Carlos: But there is one little problem. Ben: Only one?
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Adam: Why don't you have some eggs? I fixed them myself. Margarita: What are these? Eggs from a Dodo bird? They taste like leather.
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Adam: (to Margarita) I am a man of limited patience and believe me you try those limits beyond endurance.
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Adam: You're right. She is a problem. But like you said, she's your problem - not mine.
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Hoss: Hey Adam. Looks like you got a regular jim dandy prayer meeting going for you there big brother.
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"Miguel, I'm quite certain that my sons wouldn't want me to arrange any of their marriages but there are sure times I would like to give it a try." - Ben
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"Don't lose your temper so early in the morning, you won't have any left for the rest of the day." - Adam
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Location scenes were filmed at California's Golden Oak Ranch.
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German episode title: "Die Kratzbürste", meaning "The Shrew".
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Featured Cartwright: Adam
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