Bonanza episode | |
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“The Auld Sod” | |
Season 3, Episode 20 #86 in Series | |
Air date | February 4, 1962 |
Production code | |
Guest starring: | |
Written by | Charles Lang |
Directed by | William Witney |
Episode Guide | |
Previous Episode: The Storm |
Next Episode: Gift of Water |
External links | |
IMDb The Auld Sod on IMDb |
Summary[]
Town drunk Danny Lynch's letters written to his dear Irish mother tell her of his life as a wealthy Nevada rancher, and when the old lady comes to America to pay her son a surprise visit, Danny convinces the Cartwrights to let him pretend that he is the owner of the Ponderosa and they are the hired hands.
Plot[]
Upon learning that his elderly mother has departed from Ireland to pay him a visit, ranch hand Danny Lynch goes into a panic. He's been lying to his mother for years, telling her that he ran the Ponderosa. To make him look good in his parent's eyes, the Cartwrights pretend they're merely ranch hands and that Danny is the all-powerful head of the spread.
Cast[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Other[]
- James Dunn: Danny Lynch
- Cheerio Meredith: Nellie Lynch
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Eine Mutter aus Irland", meaning "A Mother from Ireland"