Episode
Bonanza: The Prime of Life
Overview
Ben becomes irritable and reckless when the completion of an important timber contract is hindered by an old rival.
Details
- Series
- Bonanza
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1963-12-29
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
The Prime of Life is Episode 13 in Season 5 of Bonanza. It aired on 1963-12-29. The runtime is 49 min.
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