Frenzy

Bonanza episode
“Frenzy”
Season 13, Episode 18 #407 in Series
Air date	January 30, 1972
Production code
Guest starring:
Written by	Preston Wood, Karl Tunberg
Directed by	Lewis Allen
Episode Guide
Previous Episode: The Saddle Stiff	Next Episode: Customs of the Country
External links
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Summary

Ben's friendship with the Kosovos, a young immigrant family from Serbia, puts him in danger when family patriarch Nick suffers a psychotic snap, goes on a rampage and barricades them in a dead friends home. All Ben can do is try to reason with Nick, whose wife and son have become deathly afraid of him in the process - especially since the consequences could be deadly if Ben says the wrong thing.

Plot

Ben helps shepherd a young family, the Kosovos (Nick, his wife, Anna and his son, Sandor), who have recently immigrated from Serbia. Nick can't handle the pressure needed to become successful in America and, one evening while Ben is visiting, he snaps. He goes on a rampage, trapping an injured Ben and a terrified Anna and Sandor inside their home. Ben does his best to keep Nick at bay and reason with the mentally ill rancher.

Cast and Characters

The Cartwrights

• Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
• Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
• Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
• Mitch Vogel: Jamie Cartwright

Recurring

• Bing Russell: Clem

Other

• Kathleen Widdoes: Anna Kosovo
• Michael Pataki: Nikolas Kosovo
• Jason Karpf: Sandor
• Emile Meyer: Cherokee
• Troy Melton: Slim
• Dave Cass: Deputy

Mentioned

• The Sheriff

Notes

Did you know?

This was Kathleen Widdoes' first and only appearance in the series. She is best known for her role on the CBS soap opera 'As the World Turns,' appearing as Emma Snyder.

Videos

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