| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Frenchman” | |
| Season 3, Episode 12 #78 in Series | |
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| Air date | December 10, 1961 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Norman Lessing |
| Directed by | Christian Nyby |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: Day of the Dragon |
Next Episode: The Tin Badge |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Frenchman on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Hoss insults a feisty Frenchman who demands satisfaction with swords, unaware that the little rogue believes himself to be the reincarnation of medieval, outlaw poet Francois Villon and is destined to suffer his namesake's fate of being sentenced to death on the gallows for murder.
Plot[]
A pompous Frenchman shows up in Virginia City claiming he's famous poet Francois Villon reincarnated. In actuality, he's merely a scoundrel. Joe is mesmerized by the windbag's attractive sister, but the rest of the family are not so impressed. Francois challenges Hoss to a duel and steals two of the Cartwrights' horses and the pictures of Ben's wives.
Cast[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Andre Philippe: Francois Villon
- Betty Endicott: Townswoman
- Bill Clark: Hank
- Erika Peters: Eloise Villon
- Robert Stevenson: Jim
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Das Schicksal wartet", meaning "Destiny is Waiting".
Quotes[]
- "He called me a varlet. I know what a varlet is. It's one of them English sissies that goes around dressin' up the counts, them dukes and such."
- ―Hoss Cartwright[src]
- "Hey, Joe, you're cute, ain't he, Adam?"
- ―Hoss Cartwright[src]
