Episode
Bonanza: The Lila Conrad Story
Overview
Joe and Adam protect a saloon girl, who has killed in self-defense, from an angry lynch mob. The accompanying Judge, along with his wife, takes a liking to Lila, and before it is all over, he and Lila discover much more about themselves.
Details
- Series
- Bonanza
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1964-01-05
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
The Lila Conrad Story is Episode 14 in Season 5 of Bonanza. It aired on 1964-01-05. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 13: The Prime of Life
Ben becomes irritable and reckless when the completion of an important timber contract is hindered by an old rival.
Episode 15: Ponderosa Matador
Adam, Hoss, and Joe vie for the attention of a pretty young lady named Dolores. Hoss talks Joe into entering a bull fight, but it doesn't work out quite as planned.
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