Bonanza The Trap (Season 6, Episode 26)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Trap (Season 6, Episode 26)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Burk knew his wife was sweet on Little Joe so he devises a plan to get rid of him. When his plan backfires, his twin brother, a lawman, returns to marry the widow and get rid of Little Joe for good.

Director

William Witney

Writer

Ken Pettus (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Everett Douglas

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 28, 1965

Release date

Mar 28, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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)
Steve Cochran Burk Shannon / Booth Shannon Burk Shannon / Booth Shannon See fewer	White Heat (1949)
Joan Freeman Hallie Shannon Hallie Shannon See fewer	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee Sheriff Roy Coffee See fewer	Ace in the Hole (1951)
Paul Lukather Cletus Cletus See fewer	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
George Murdock Floyd Floyd See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Austin Green Minister Minister See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Gene Coogan Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Adrian Crossett Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Betty Endicott Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer
Bob LaWandt Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Rod McGaughy Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Silverado (1985)
Bob Miles Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Murray Pollack Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Murder Without Tears (1953)
Cap Somers Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Tweet's Ladies of Pasadena (1979)