Bonanza A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town (Season 8, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

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Bonanza

A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town (Season 8, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Special Deputy Hoss goes in search of the gunman who shot Little Joe, tangling with testy townsfolk, two crafty brothers, and their mother, who is more interested in protecting her sons than seeing justice done.

Director

Herman Hoffman

Writer

Herman Hoffman (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

William P. Whitley (as William F. Whitley)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 27, 1966

Release date

Nov 27, 1966 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Louise Latham Willie Mae Rikeman Willie Mae Rikeman See fewer	Marnie (1964)
Mark Slade Jud Rikeman Jud Rikeman See fewer	The High Chaparral (1967)
Robert Doyle Jeb Rikeman Jeb Rikeman See fewer	Alligator (1980)
Vaughn Taylor C.R. Lively C.R. Lively See fewer	Psycho (1960)
Robert Foulk Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff See fewer	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Herb Vigran Card Player Card Player See fewer	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Clegg Hoyt Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	13 West Street (1962)
Bobby Byles Skinny Skinny See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Burt Mustin Old Man Old Man See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Billy M. Greene Freddie Freddie See fewer	The United States Steel Hour (1953)
Jack Gordon Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
Richard LaMarr Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	The Fatal Ring (1917)
Martha Manor Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)