| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay” | |
| Season 5, Episode 28 #162 in Series | |
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| Air date | April 12, 1964 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Lewis Clay |
| Directed by | Don McDougall |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Roper |
Next Episode: The Companeros |
| External links | |
 IMDbA Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay on IMDb | |
Summary[]
A mix-up in his request for mail-order Chinese fireworks brings Hoss instead a feisty mail-order bride whose militant ideas ignite a workers' rebellion and threaten the completion of a Virginia City railroad project.
Plot[]
All Hoss wants to do is buy some fireworks, but the Chinese Yiphee Trading Company screws up his order. He ends up with an outspoken, trouble-making "bride" named Tai Li (or Pink Cloud). Not only is Hoss' life made miserable, she gets in the way of Virginia City's railroad plans.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Benson Fong: Na Shan
- Bert Stevens: Townsman at Dedication
- Holly Bane: Rod
- Marlo Thomas: Tai Lee
- Phil Chambers: Mr. Tindle
- Philip Ahn: Wang Sai
- William Fawcett: Rafe
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Chinesisches Feuerwerk", meaning "Chinese Fireworks".
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