Bonanza The Rival (Season 2, Episode 28)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Rival (Season 2, Episode 28)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Hoss is riding back from his sweetheart Cameo's house when he comes up on a group of men that have just killed a young couple. Hoss recognizes one of the men as his friend Jim Applegate. Hoss is torn between his friend and the law.

Director

Robert Altman

Writer

Anthony Lawrence (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Walter Castle (as Walter H. Castle)

Editor

Marvin Coil

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 1961

Release date

Apr 15, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam 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)
Peggy Ann Garner Cameo Johnson Cameo Johnson See fewer	A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Charles Aidman Jim Applegate Jim Applegate See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Robert McQueeney Gideon Gideon See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
Joe De Santis Morehouse Morehouse See fewer	Beau Geste (1966)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Orville Sherman Jess Morehouse Jess Morehouse See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Charlene Brooks Peggy Morehouse Peggy Morehouse See fewer	The Two Little Bears (1961)
Bill Clark Clem Johnson Clem Johnson See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Rudy Doucette Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Jaye Durkus Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited) See fewer	Prophecy (1979)
Frank Ellis Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Roll Wagons Roll (1940)
Michael Jeffers Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) See fewer	Paradise Alley (1978)
Ethan Laidlaw Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Is That Nice? (1926)
Rex Moore Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
John Rice Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Milan Smith Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) Lynch Mob Member (uncredited) See fewer	Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock (1962)