The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother

Bonanza episode
“The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother”
Season 13, Episode 23 #412 in Series
Air date	March 12, 1972
Production code
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Written by	Michael Landon
Directed by	Michael Landon
Episode Guide
Previous Episode: He Was Only Seven	Next Episode: A Place to Hide
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Summary

Hoss - who is on a delivery run for the Ponderosa - is mistaken as a member of the bumbling Younger Brothers gang. Ben and Joe are eventually able to convince the authorities to let Hoss go, but not after a series of misunderstandings wherein they too are involved with the Youngers' gang.

Plot

After twelve years in prison, the attempts by the incompetent (though polite) Younger Brothers to recapture their infamous reputation all literally blow up in their faces. Thanks to a sheriff who's read too many pulp westerns, they can't even get themselves arrested. Hoss, Ben, and Little Joe, however, have no trouble getting themselves mistaken for the gang and thrown into the hoosegow.

Cast and Characters

The Cartwrights

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

Recurring

• Victor Sen Yung: Hop Sing

Other

• John Steadman: Sam
• Chuck McCann: Lonnie Younger
• William Challee: Pa Younger
• Henry Jones: Sheriff
• Strother Younger: Cole Younger
• Ted Gehring: Bart Younger
• James Jeter: Stage Guard
• Ken Lynch: Warden

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