Bonanza The Love Child (Season 12, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Love Child (Season 12, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Old-school Zach Randolph refuses to make amends with his gravely ill daughter, Etta, because her son had been born out of wedlock. Joe risks his family's friendship with the Randolphs to set the stubborn old man straight.

Director

Michael Landon

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Michael Landon

Producer

Richard Collins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

Harry Coswick (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 1970

Release date

Nov 8, 1970 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Mitch Vogel Jamie Hunter Jamie Hunter See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Carol Locatell Etta (as Carol Lawson) Etta (as Carol Lawson) See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Michael-James Wixted Scott Scott See fewer	QB VII (1974)
Will Geer Zach Randolph Zach Randolph See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
David Bond Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Josephine Hutchinson Martha Randolph Martha Randolph See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
Ron Stokes Josh Hamilton (uncredited) Josh Hamilton (uncredited) See fewer	Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966)