Bonanza The Initiation (Season 14, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Initiation (Season 14, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Jamie joins an elite club and endures the initiation rites. However, when a classmate dies due to cardiac arrhythmia during the initiation (touching a piece of ice to his chest, after getting him to believe it was a hot branding iron), the...See moreJamie joins an elite club and endures the initiation rites. However, when a classmate dies due to cardiac arrhythmia during the initiation (touching a piece of ice to his chest, after getting him to believe it was a hot branding iron), the club's president Ted Hoag is blamed. A posse forms to track down Ted and hold him responsible for the hazing. Blood is almost shed, but then Jamie reveals he and the other boys were just as responsible for their friend's death. Written by Brian Rathjen See less

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben 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 Cartwright Jamie Hunter Cartwright See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
David Canary Candy Canaday (credit only) Candy Canaday (credit only) See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Ron Howard Ted Hoag (as Ronny Howard) Ted Hoag (as Ronny Howard) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Ed Bakey Lumis Lumis See fewer	The Sting (1973)
William Bramley Harlan Moeller Harlan Moeller See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Biff Elliot Harley Lewis Harley Lewis See fewer	I, the Jury (1953)
Bing Russell Clem Clem See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Sean Kelly Josh Adams Josh Adams See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Nicolas Beauvy Ron Lewis Ron Lewis See fewer	Camelot (1967)
Jeff Smart Sonny Moeller Sonny Moeller See fewer	Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
James Van Patten Corky Sibley Corky Sibley See fewer	7 Days to Vegas (2019)
Alfred Barker Jr. Billy Newton (as Al Barker Jr.) Billy Newton (as Al Barker Jr.) See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
James Chandler George Adams George Adams See fewer	Heaven with a Gun (1969)
Pitt Herbert Mr. Cropin Mr. Cropin See fewer	The Search for the Evil One (1967)
John Zaremba Judge Judge See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Ivor Barry Preacher Preacher See fewer	Weird Science (1985)
Sam Javis Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	Bug (1975)
William Challee Stableman Stableman See fewer	Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Harry Basch Prosecutor Prosecutor See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Jimmy Moore Ray Ray See fewer	One Tree Hill (2003)
Phyllis Love Miss Griggs Miss Griggs See fewer	Play of the Week (1959)
David Cadiente Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	They Live (1988)
Robert D'Arcy Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Max Dugan Returns (1983)
Bobby Gilbert Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Rebel Set (1959)
Jack Gordon Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Crime, Inc. (1945)
Martha Manor Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)