| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Jonah” | |
| Season 6, Episode 32 #200 in Series | |
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| Air date | May 9, 1965 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | |
| Written by | Preston Wood |
| Directed by | William F. Claxton |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Return |
Next Episode: The Spotlight |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Jonah on IMDb | |
Summary[]
A ranch hand who saves Hoss's life is offers a job on the Ponderosa, despite a rumor that he's a jinx.
Plot[]
The ranch hands protest that George Whitman is cursed and shouldn't work at the Ponderosa. Hoss thinks the man's reputation is undeserved and hires him anyway.
Soon, catastrophes follow in George's wake and even Hoss begins to fear the disastrous predictions made by a gypsy fortune teller.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights[]
Other[]
- Andrew Prine: George Whitman
- Angela Clarke: Teresa
- Betty Endicott: Brunette Saloon Girl
- Bill Clark: Will
- Cosmo Sardo: Bartender
- Dean Harens: Jim Poole
- Erin O'Donnell: Susan
- Jerry Summers: Cowhand at Bar
- Ken Mayer: Harry Kern
- Martha Manor: Martha
- Troy Melton: Charlie
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Dreimal schwarzer Kater", meaning "Three Times Black Cat".