Bonanza episode | |
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“The Ponderosa Birdman” | |
Season 6, Episode 20 #188 in Series | |
Air date | February 7, 1965 |
Production code | |
Guest starring: | |
Written by | Blair Robertson Hazel Swanson |
Directed by | Herbert L. Strock |
Episode Guide | |
Previous Episode: The Flannel-Mouth Gun |
Next Episode: The Search |
External links | |
IMDb The Ponderosa Birdman on IMDb |
Summary[]
Hoss goes above and beyond to help an eccentric, aging inventor and his overly-protective granddaughter realize their dream of manned flight.
Plot[]
Sweet old inventor Professor Phineas T. Klump, with help from from his grand-daughter Amanda, is determined to be the first man to fly.
Against his better judgment, Hoss is talked into donning a pair of huge, feather-covered wings and jumping off a cliff.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Other[]
- Ed Wynn: Professor Phineas T. Klump
- Marlyn Mason: Amanda
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Wie Hoss das Fliegen lernte", meaning "How Hoss Learned To Fly".
Goofs[]
- Hoss introduces Joe as "my little brother, Joe", yet both Amanda and her father immediately refer to him as "Little Joe."
Quotes[]
"Imagine climbing a tree without a lariat."
- Adam Cartwright