| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Ballerina” | |
| Season 6, Episode 18 #186 in Series | |
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| Air date | January 24, 1965 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Frank Chase |
| Directed by | Don McDougall |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: Woman of Fire |
Next Episode: The Flannel-Mouth Gun |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Ballerina on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Kellie, a dancer, and her father Ned are taken in as guests of the Cartwright household. Hoss has decided the young woman with dreams of being a ballerina needs rescuing from dancing in saloons to the music her father fiddles.
Plot[]
A crippled former ballet dancer falls in love while teaching classical dance to the daughter of a traveling violinist, wants to help her audition for the San Francisco ballet but meets resistance from her father who wants her to keep performing with him.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
Other[]
- Barrie Chase: Kellie Conrad
- Cosmo Sardo: Bartender
- Douglas Fowley: Ned Conrad
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Die Tänzerin", meaning "The Dancer".
- Frank Chase wrote this episode for his sister Barrie Chase, who was a ballet dancer.
- Bonanza fans on the internet often cite this episode as their least-favorite of the entire series.