Episode
Bonanza: Stage Door Johnnies
Overview
Hoss and Joe rival for the affections of visiting entertainer Mademoiselle Denise, though she is more concerned for her little dog, Andre, than anything else.
Details
- Series
- Bonanza
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 34
- Air date
- 1968-07-28
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Stage Door Johnnies is Episode 34 in Season 9 of Bonanza. It aired on 1968-07-28. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 28: To Die in Darkness
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Episode 25: Commitment at Angelus
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