| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Horse Breaker” | |
| Season 3, Episode 10 #76 in Series | |
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| Air date | November 26, 1961 |
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| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Frank Chase |
| Directed by | Don McDougall |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Countess |
Next Episode: Day of the Dragon |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Horse Breaker on IMDb | |
Summary[]
The Cartwrights hope that time and therapy will get bronc breaker, Johnny Lightly, back in the saddle after a bad fall. But Johnny soon faces thinly veiled hostility from the young nurse sent to help him, threats from a rancher who blames Ben Cartwright for his family's calamities, and a growing fear that he may never walk again.
Plot[]
Johnny Lightly is thrown off a horse he's breaking at the Ponderosa and suffers a serious injury. He loses the use of his legs though Dr. Kay thinks the paralysis is only temporary.
Johnny loses the will to live, despite the hopeful prognosis. His recovery rides on the doctor's assistant, Ann, who Johnny's grown fond of.
Cast[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Other[]
- Addison Richards: Dr. Paul Kay
- Ben Cooper: Johnny Lightly
- Don Burnett: Gordie Clay
- John Cole: Gunnar Clay
- R.G. Armstrong: Nathan Clay
- Sue Randall: Ann Davis
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Eine Chance für Johnny", meaning "A Chance For Johnny".
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