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Date Posted: 13:26:18 05/23/13 Thu
Author: Richard L.
Subject: Re: Michael Landon on critics...
In reply to: Jarrod 's message, "Re: Michael Landon on critics..." on 11:02:35 05/23/13 Thu

In this case, "Forever" was the first episode after Dan Blocker's death, and Bonanza fans were somewhat in shock, as I recall. The episode was something of a catharsis for the fans. The emotional scene between Joe and Ben was probably meant to be about Hoss' (Dan's) death, given that the viewer had just "met" Alice Harper the week before.

Alice, Little Joe's girlfriend/wife, was a more independent, sensible woman, and a little less "glamorous" than his usual girlfriends on the show. Bonnie Bedelia would have made a very good ongoing character on the show.

"Forever" was probably the right time and place to expand Bonanza into a show about Little Joe's new wife and child. That may have been the preferred move after Hoss' death, rather than make the episode about death and leaving that large void in the show.

Joe's character became more serious after Hoss' death, and he was ready to become "part Little Joe, part Charles Ingalls." Evidently, Ingalls was the role that Michael Landon really wanted to play. Too bad they didn't do it right then and there.

I thought the 2 episodes were well done, but yes, the whole thing was rushed along. I suppose they could have done 4 or 5 parts as they did with Adam and Laura Dayton.

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[> [> [> [> Re: Michael Landon on critics... -- Jarrod, 18:39:06 05/23/13 Thu [1]

It's hart to imagine 'Forever' with Hoss. Dan really didn't do romantic storylines much and I don't think it would have been very convincing. This does seem like a Joe story. If it had been made with Hoss, the leading actress would have to be someone else, because I do not think Dan and Bonnie Bedelia would have had much chemistry.


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[> [> [> [> Hoss could be very romantic -- SWC, 20:34:06 05/23/13 Thu [1]

Check out "The Newcomers (9/26/59) and "The Tall Stranger" (1/7/62). There are probably others but those two stick out. Dan Blocker was a fine actor and surely could have done "Forever".


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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Hoss could be very romantic -- Richard, 09:48:33 05/24/13 Fri [1]

Hoss did a great job in "The Tall Stranger," especially when he went after con man who married his girlfriend (Kathie Browne).


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