Episode
Bonanza: Elizabeth, My Love
Overview
At the bedside of a seriously ill Adam, Ben thinks back to his days as a first mate in the merchant marines and his marriage to Adam's mother, Elizabeth Stoddard.
Details
- Series
- Bonanza
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 33
- Air date
- 1961-05-27
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Elizabeth, My Love is Episode 33 in Season 2 of Bonanza. It aired on 1961-05-27. The runtime is 49 min.
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