| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “Love Me Not” | |
| Season 5, Episode 22 #156 in Series | |
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| Air date | March 1, 1964 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Frank Unger |
| Directed by | Tay Garnett |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: King of the Mountain |
Next Episode: The Pure Truth |
| External links | |
 IMDbLove Me Not on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Ben's Pygmalion-like efforts to 'civilize' a young, white woman, raised by a neighboring Paiute Indian tribe, have an unintended result when, instead of choosing a husband from among the eligible young men he has rounded up for her, she falls in love with him.
Plot[]
The tribal chief of the Paiutes presents Ben with a gift: Joan, a white woman who has lived with the Indians since being captured as a child. At first she doesn't want to go, but soon develops a crush on Ben. Mr. Cartwright tries to school her on the ways of white society and meets with mixed results.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Anjanette Comer: Joan Wingate
- Bill Yeo: Party guest #2
- Gene Tyburn: Tom Bellows
- Jack Big Head: Indian chief
- Ray Hemphill: Party guest #1
- Wynn Pearce: Jack Turner
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Der Zauber der Liebe", meaning "The Magic of Love".
Quotes[]
- "Love has nothing to do with logic!"
- ―Ben Cartwright[src]
