The BEST episodes written by William R. Cox
#2 - No Tears for Savannah
The Virginian - Season 2 - Episode 3
In Santa Rita the Virginian meets an old flame, Savannah (Gena Rowlands), who has been seeing a local man, a very jealous Gordie Madden (Robert Colbert). Savannah is accussed of murdering Madden and the Virginian gets Judge Garth to come and defend her. However, the cards are stacked against them as Madden's wealthy father (Everett Sloan) controls the town, including the Sheriff (Stephen McNally), and wants revenge.
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#3 - Something Hurt, Something Wild
Bonanza - Season 8 - Episode 1
The Cartwrights' friendship with a neighboring rancher is threatened by his mentally unstable daughter.
#4 - The Willy Moran Story
Wagon Train - Season 1 - Episode 1
Major Adams is keen to get the Wagon Train under way, but one of the wagons is missing a driver. Adams is arguing with the owner to pull his wagon out of line when Willy Moran is thrown out of the nearby saloon and lands practically at Adams feet. Moran is known to Adams from his army days. Then, Moran was a boxer. Now he is an alchohlic. Robinson, the owner of the wagon, sees Moran as his passport to staying on the train. Against his better judgement, Adams agrees to let Moran drive for Robinson. It is an opportunity for Moran to redeem himself, especially when a young widow takes a shine to him. For Robinson's purposes, though, Moran is more use as a drunkard.
#5 - The Countess
Bonanza - Season 3 - Episode 9
A woman Ben once loved, Lady Chadwick, returns and attempts to trick him into marrying her by ruining his business. Ben says almost losing the Ponderosa will make him and his sons appreciate it more.
#6 - Behold Eck!
The Outer Limits - Season 2 - Episode 3
The fate of the Earth is at stake when an optometrist discovers special lenses which enable him to see a frightening, and otherwise invisible, two-dimensional creature.
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#7 - Horse of a Different Hue
Bonanza - Season 8 - Episode 2
So the Cartwrights will not be killed, one of Ben's oldest friends must make sure Joe does not win a horse race.