ANOTHER FINE MESS

RATING: G SYNOPSIS : 13 year old Little Joe thinks he is all grown up and can do what he likes, but he soon comes down to earth with a bump.

Features all the family, but mainly Joe.

 

ACT IN HASTE, REPENT IN LEISURE

RATING: G SYNOPSIS: Ten year old Little Joe helps out a friend, but ends up causing trouble for the rest of the family

Features all the family

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ADAM AND THE WIDOW HAWKINS

RATING:R for sexual content SYNOPSIS: In the Burma Rarity it is obvious from Adam's remarks that he has stayed at her guest house. This is my version of that period in his life.

Features all the family, but mainly Adam.

 

MIRACLE ON THE PONDEROSA                          

RATING:G SYNOPSIS: Little Joe is 6 and wants to prove that Santa exists. But when he goes looking for him, he does meet someone, but not whom he expects.

Features all the family

 

BUT YOU LOVE ME PAPA

RATING:G SYNOPSIS: This story is loosely based on the song by Jim Reeves called But You Love Me Daddy. Ben is once more a single parent and he finds that looking after a small boy, on his own, again, is tough, especially when that small boy is Little Joe

Features all the family

 

THE STUBBORN CARTWRIGHT

RATING:G SYNOPSIS: This story was rejected for the 2011 anthology, but please don't hold that against it LOL

This is a young Bonanza story. One of the three Cartwright boys is being stubborn and it might surprise you to discover which one it is

Features all the family

 

AN UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Ten year old Little Joe goes searching for his Christmas present from Adam and gets more than he bargained for

Features all the family

 

NO LONGER A CARTWRIGHT

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: It's not long since the death of Marie and the family is trying to adjust to their loss.
Little Joe gets the idea that his father doesn't want him around anymore, and Adam and Hoss blame Ben for upsetting their baby brother.

Features all the family

 

THE SAGA OF THE HAIRCUT

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe, at 4, wraps his whole family around his little finger and Ben suggests that they are all firmer with him. But, somehow, it just doesn't happen and when Joe ends up as a hero, after disobeying his Papa, yet again, Ben really feels he is fighting a losing battle.

Features all the family, but mainly Ben and Joe

 

 

VALENTINE'S DAY BLUES

RATING:PG

SYNOPSIS: This is the continuation of a drabble (100 word story) that I wrote in celebration of St. Valentine's Day. Joe decides to get his revenge on his family and he also sees it as an opportunity to find out more about the opposite sex (hence the PG rating)

Features all the family

 

CHRISTMAS MAGIC

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe is looking forward to seeing what Santa has left in his stocking. However, he is a little worried as he's not been as good as he should have been and Papa has warned him that naughty little boys only get a switch.

Features all the family

 

BIG BROTHER ADAM

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: The initial excitement has now worn off, over the birth of Little Joe, and both Adam and Hoss are finding out there are downsides to having a baby in the house.
However, big brother Adam comes up with a way to make things right, again.

Features all the family

 

 

THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE BROTHERS

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Adam has cause to be very grateful that he has a little brother, when he finds himself in the middle of a potentially dangerous situation

Features all the family

 

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR PA

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Ten year old Little Joe has an idea for a special Christmas gift for Pa, but he needs the help of big brother, Adam, to bring his plan to fruition

Features all the family

HE WAS ONCE A DECENT MAN
RATING:G An old friend of Ben's arrives in Virginia City and, at first, it appears that he is just visiting to talk about old times. However, it soon emerges that there is a more sinister reason for his visit.
Features all the family

THE SEARCH FOR A NANNY

RATING : G

SYNOPSIS : Set some months after Marie's death, Ben feels that he cannot expect Hop Sing to take on the job of looking after Little Joe, as well as do all his household duties, and so decides to hire a nanny. But it does not turn out to be the simple task that Ben expected it to be.
Features all the family.

 

POTTY TRAINING

RATING: G
SYNOPSIS : This story was inspired by a Ponderosa story written by Gail Gabbard, titled Remember When, in which she made reference to a tiny Little Joe running around naked.
I have set it in the house as we saw it on the Ponderosa, so the boys are all sharing a bedroom, but apart from that, it is more a BONANZA story.
Marie is trying to potty train Little Joe, and the Ponderosa has a rather unusual guest
Features all the family.

 

THE CARTWRIGHT BOYS DAY OF TROUBLE
RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: It's the end of the year and all three Cartwright boys find themselves in trouble with their father
Features all the family

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LITTLE JOE

RATING:G
SYNOPSIS:5 year old Little Joe wants to buy his family Christmas gifts, but gets hold of the wrong end of the stick about what they actually want.
Features all the family

 

LESSONS LEARNT THE HARD WAY

RATING: G
SYNOPSIS: It's nearly Christmas and 10 year old Little Joe has been very ill, but is now recovering. However, his dependence on one member of the family causes problems for them all.
Features all the family

 

IT AIN'T THE PONDEROSA, SURE ENOUGH

RATING:PG
SYNOPSIS: Adam, Hoss and Little Joe go to San Francisco in order to celebrate Adam's 30th birthday. However, things don't go according to plan                         

Features all the family, but mainly Adam, Hoss and Joe

This story is rated PG as it contains references to some adult situations

 

THE LONG ROAD BACK

RATING:G
SYNOPSIS: This story is set only weeks after Marie died and shows how the Cartwright family tried to put the pieces of their lives back together.

THE UNLIKELY THIEF

RATING:G
SYNOPSIS: This is a Ponderosa story, in which eleven year old Little Joe finds himself in a rather embarrassing situation, after playing hooky from school

SORRY DOESN'T CUT IT, THIS TIME

RATING: G
SYNOPSIS: Little Joe goes too far with his pranks, and decides that he might be better off, living somewhere else. The ten year old is in for a rude awakening.
Features all the family, but mainly Joe.

 

THE PONY

RATING: G
SYNOPSIS: This short story is a prequel to the episode The Other Son, in which we see Ben and his friend Clint Wilson, reminiscing about the time that Adam and Hoss fought over a pony, when Clint and his family were visiting the ranch.
Thanks to Maggie for suggesting I wrote this
Features the whole family, including Marie

 

CROSSED LINES

RATING : G 
SYNOPSIS: Set not long after Marie's death, the boys get the idea that Ben is planning to marry, again, and are determined to prevent this from happening.

 

THE FIRST, AND THE LAST, TIME

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: It's getting close to Mothering Sunday and 10 year old Joe asks big brother Adam to tell him about Marie, as the little boy feels that he is starting to forget her (Despite the title, this story has nothing to do with sex!)
Features Adam, Hoss, Joe and Marie.

 

TRUST YOUR FEELINGS

RATING: G
SYNOPSIS: A young boy, newly orphaned, comes to stay at the Ponderosa and helps a ten year old Little Joe understand what his family, especially his big brother, really mean to him

Features just the three boys

 

FIRST LOVE
RATING: G 

SYNOPSIS: Fourteen year old Adam suffers with his first bout of loveitis, and, as is often the case, the course of his true love doesn't run smoothly
Features all the family

 

BROTHERS IN ARMS

RATING : G 

SYNOPSIS: Eight year old Hoss is having trouble at school and so welcomes the help of a new boy, who befriends him. But, there is a price tag,  attached to the friendship.  And Adam is there to help out both his brothers, one with the schoolhouse and the other with the outhouse! Features all the family

 

IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS

A Ponderosa Christmas Story

RATING:G SYNOPSIS: Little Joe hatches a plan to make some extra money, in order to buy his family better gifts for Christmas. But he learns that the cost isn't as important, as the thought behind the gift, to those you love. Features all the family and characters from Ponderosa

 

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
A Christmas Tale (tail)

RATING: G SYNOPSIS: When the Cartwrights attend a nativity play at the church, 5 year old Little Joe livens up the performance. Features all the family

 

THE PRICELESS GIFT
A Christmas Story
RATING: G SYNOPSIS: It was just meant to be a trip into town for 15 year old Adam and his little brother, Joe, to buy their Christmas presents, but it didn't turn out to be that simple. Features all the family

 

CLOSING THE GAP

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe soon realises that despite an absence of four years, being away at college hasn't changed Adam that much, after all. He can always be relied upon to look out for his little brother. Features all the family

 

WHEN LIFE IMITATES ART
RATING: G 

SYNOPSIS: Five year old Little Joe has desires to become a pirate, and Adam and Hoss are happy to play along with him. But the game takes a nasty turn, when real life and pretend, collide. Features all the family

 

TROUBLE

RATING: PG, for content 

SYNOPSIS: 14 year old Little Joe learns a painful lesson, when he discovers that it is not a good idea to get involved in other people's love lives. Features all the family.

 

THE TRADING GAME

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe gets caught up in a game at school that brings him more than he bargained for. Features all the family.

 

 

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Hoss goes to the aid of a young woman and helps her along the right path to true love.
This is a Hoss only story, with a small appearance from Hop Sing.
 

THE WRONG DECISION

RATING: G 

SYNOPSIS: Adam disobeys his stepmother and by doing so, puts 2 year old Little Joe at risk. Features all the family

 

 

STORMY KNIGHT

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This story was written by my son, Joseph, when he was 13, and is about a 14 year old Little Joe getting involved in the world of horse racing and betting

 

THE BIRTHDAY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: The follow up to STORMY KNIGHT, again written by Joseph, when he was 16. In this story, Little Joe is desperate to earn some money, in order to pay for Adam's birthday present, but he gets mixed up with some bad guys, when he takes on the job of a courier.

 

TURN THE OTHER CHEEK

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: Hoss is having trouble with a boy at school, and Little Joe tries to help him out, but that only makes things worse. Features all the family.

 

NO MATTER WHAT

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam offers to babysit his two brothers, so that Ben and Marie can enjoy an evening at the theatre. By the end of it, Adam wishes he hadn't been so generous. Features all the family

 

LOVE ON THE PONDEROSA

RATING: R

SYNOPSIS: Ben and Marie sneak some precious moments to themselves, in the middle of a quiet afternoon on the Ponderosa. Features all the family, but mainly Ben and Marie. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED : Scenes are of an explicit sexual nature.

 

THE UNINVITED GUEST

RATING: G 

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe is not happy when an uninvited guest arrives and threatens to mess up his plans for his summer break, by trying to improve him. Features all the family.

 

MENDING FENCES

RATING: G 

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe is in trouble with his father and turns to big brother Adam, to help him make amends. Features all the family.

 

GROWING PAINS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 14 year old Adam takes advantage of his parents’ preoccupation with other things, to get involved with a bad crowd. Features all the family

 

ALL THAT GLITTERS ISNT PA

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Eighteen year old Adam suspects that there is something wrong with his father and sets out to find out what it is Features all the family

 

TREE OF MEMORIES
A Christmas Poem

 

A CHRISTMAS CAROL - PONDEROSA STYLE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe learns some valuable lessons, after a visit from three late night visitors

 

ADJUSTMENTS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Set just after Adams return from college, this story deals with the way that the Cartwright boys all have to adjust to having Adam back home again

 

HOW MANY DAYS?

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe is counting down the days to a very important event in his life

 

SONS, SUNS & THUMBS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: A short tale, set not long after Marie’s death and focusing, mainly, on the relationship between Adam and Little Joe.

 

BOYS, GIRLS & BEARS (A RECIPE FOR TROUBLE)

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam, Hoss and Little Joe spend a holiday with the Milford’s (The Hayburner) and the older couple certainly have their hands full dealing with the Cartwright boys.

 

YOU USED TO CALL ME JULIA

RATING R for explicit sex scenes. You have been warned!!

SYNOPSIS: It is obvious from the episode The Julia Bulette Story that Ben and Julia knew each other. This is my version of their relationship

 

READY FOR LOVE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Hoss keeps his family guessing about his choice of date for the Saturday dance. Could it be that he has met the girl of his dreams?

 

WHAT MAKES A MAN?

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 14 year old Adam thinks he’s found a good way to prove to Ben that he is growing up, but his plans don’t work out as he hoped they would.

 

THE SECOND TIME AROUND

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: This is my version of what happened to the Cartwrights, after Adam left the ranch. It was sparked by a memory, which has been with me since I first watched the series, and is purely my invention, not based on what really happened. BTW all you Adam fans, he is in the story

 

THE MOUSE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: When 6 year old Little Joe acquires a pet mouse, chaos reigns on the Ponderosa

 

MONSTERS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 6 year old Little Joe turns into a monster hunter, after his imagination takes a walk on the wild side!

 

(WHAT HAPPENED IN BETWEEN) FIRST BORN

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: I wrote this story, as I wanted to explore the impact that Clays news, about being Joe’s brother, might have had on the rest of the family.

 

A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: The Cartwrights are preparing for their Easter Sunday barbecue and egg hunt and 14 year old Little Joe is in the midst of things, dyeing to help

 

LOST LOVE

Written by: Lynne C (Annabel) and Katja (Ben) RATING: R for sexual content - you have been warned SYNOPSIS: Ben is reunited with a former lover, when he is on a trip away from home

 

THE INHERITANCE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe makes friends with Cody Johnson and helps the city boy adapt to life on a ranch with his new family, which includes a stepbrother, who doesn’t want Cody around.

 

FOR THE LOVE OF PAPA

A short story dealing with the time just after Marie’s death it shows how the family was affected by their loss

 

PA, BY LITTLE JOE CARTWRIGHT AGED 15

A poem for Pa, on Father’s Day.

 

LITTLE JOES CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR DIARY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam is spending Christmas and New Year away from the ranch and so Little Joe decides to write a diary so that he can keep his brother up to date with what goes on at the Ponderosa

 

LIFE ON THE PONDEROSA AS TOLD BY BO BEAR

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Bo Bear has been with Little Joe since he was born and so is in an excellent position to tell it like it is. This is his story.

 

THE WEDDING

RATING G

SYNOPSIS: The Cartwright family take a trip to attend a wedding. 6 year old Little Joe has an important part to play in the ceremony. Lets hope nothing goes wrong.

 

A WOMAN SCORNED

RATING: PG (some sexual references)

SYNOPSIS: Just as the family is coming to terms with the loss of Marie, a lady comes to town, bringing news that does not bode well for Ben.

 

THE BEST THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe hates being the baby of the family, but an accident on the ranch proves to him that being small can have its advantages.

 

A DUBIOUS TALENT

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Ben and 15 year old Little Joe go and spend a few days with their friends, the Maloneys (family I featured in The Wrong Man) Jacks past catches up with him when he is able to use his talent for good, instead of bad

 

THE WAY I SEE IT

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: In case you ever wondered what happened to the puppy at the end of Springtime, this is my explanation

 

ALWAYS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe and big brother Adam get more than they bargained for, when they decide to take a relaxing week end trip.

 

LITTLE JOES CHRISTMAS

Written by Katja (Marie, Adam and Hop Sing) and Lynne (Ben, Hoss and LJ) RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This is a gentle tale recounting how we believe the Cartwright family would have prepared for Christmas, when Little Joe was three.

 

OBSERVATIONS FROM A BOYS BEDROOM

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe enjoys the luxury of a lie in, one Saturday morning, and reflects on how important his family is to him

 

KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY

WHN Enter Mark Twain Written by Katja (Rosemary and Pa) and Lynne (LJ and Adam) RATING: G SYNOPSIS: Have you ever wondered what happened to the boy who turned out to be a girl in Enter Mark Twain? This little story will, hopefully, fill in the gaps

 

JUST A LITTLE BIT OF FAITH

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 5 year old Little Joe is looking forward to Christmas, as children do, but Ben has financial worries and so it doesn’t look as though the little boy will get what he hopes for. Then a stranger arrives at the ranch

 

THE TREASURE HUNT

RATING G

SYNOPSIS: 6 year old Little Joe loves hearing stories about pirates and buried treasure. When he gets the chance to take part in a real treasure hunt, he persuades big brother Hoss to get involved, even though Pa has told them not to.

 

A NIGHT TO FORGET

Written by Katja (Adam) and Lynne (LJ) RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Adam is babysitting Little Joe and decides to invite his girlfriend over for the evening. Things don’t work out quite as he hoped they would

 

MY LITTLE BROTHER JOE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This short story is about the night that Little Joe was born, as seen through the eyes of his 12 year old brother, Adam

 

RESTORING THE FAITH

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe and his big brother, Adam, go on a camping trip. Disaster strikes, when one of them is injured. A stranger comes to their aid and they are able to repay him, by helping him re-assess his life

 

WHN SAMSON AND HERCULES

Written by: Katja (Hoss) & Lynne (LJ) This is a Ponderosa story

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This story explains what happened to Hercules, after Hoss and Little Joe set her free, and how we can all learn something, from our involvement with, so called, dumb animals.

 

THE RELUCTANT HERO

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Adam tries to dissuade a fellow student from associating with a boy, who has a bad reputation. She ignores his warnings, but is ultimately glad for Adams persistence in trying to protect her

 

WHN HENRY TP COMSTOCK OR FREED FROM SLAVERY, BOUND BY LOVE

Written by: Katja (Pa) and Lynne (LJ) RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: After nearly causing a war, by stirring up the Paiutes, Little Joe visits the Princess again and gets involved in her love life

 

BAD COMPANY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe is suffering from growing pains and feels that life on the Ponderosa is too restricting. However, he soon has cause to be grateful that he does have such a caring family

 

WHN -THE FLAPJACK CONTEST OR THE MYSTERY OF THE FAKE RUBY

Written by: Katja (Adam) and Lynne (LJ) RATING: PG-13

SYNOPSIS: This story is a departure for me from my usual writing, as Little Joe is older and finds himself in more adult situations, hence the rating. It follows on from the ep The Flapjack Contest and concerns Little Joe’s determination to track down the real ruby and get his reward money back from Adam

 

SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: 6 year old Little Joe, owing to a misunderstanding, causes a rumour to start circulating, that lands big brother Adam in hot water

 

THE FIRST ANNUAL SNAKE CREEK CANOE RACE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Written by Katja and Lynne, this story carries on from where Old Sheba ends. Little Joe, to save his hide, persuades Hoss to take part in a canoe race, with a $1,000 prize. Features all the family

 

A BAD DAY, FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Despite his actions being for all the right reasons, 10 year old Little Joe ends up in the wrong. However, he is unable to get himself out of trouble, without endangering the lives of the rest of his family

 

CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This is a follow up to Unrequited Love, but it is not necessary for you to have read that one first. Adam is dating Miss Breckenridge, Little Joe’s former teacher, and Miss Jones, his current teacher, is extremely jealous. Little Joe devises a plan to divert Miss Jones attention from the courting couple Features all the family

 

GETTING EVEN

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This was a little exercise that Katja and I began on BBAB, as to what happened next, after Adam and Little Joe took the prisoner back to Virginia City, at the end of Hanging Posse

 

REMEMBER ME, WITH SMILES

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This short story was written as a tribute to Michael Landon, on the anniversary of his death, July 1st 2002. It deals with Little Joe coping with the loss of his mother.

 

GONE MISSING

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: After Ben leaves on a business trip to Sacramento, 10 year old Little Joe takes out his resentment on Adam, for being left behind.

 

FATHERS DAY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe is upset when a fellow student sows seeds of doubt into his mind, concerning his parentage. Big brother Adam is the only one who can make things right for the 15-year-old.

 

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Adam falls for a new girl at school and all the Cartwrights soon become involved with her family.

 

GUNPLAY -BANG, BANG, YOURE DEAD

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe, at 6, is fascinated by guns. Ben and Adam try to make him understand that firearms are dangerous, and must be treated with respect, but it takes a near tragedy to get Little Joe to believe their words. Features all the family

 

UNREQUITED LOVE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe harbours a secret; he’s fallen in love. He does not want to tell his family and this causes some problems, particularly between Adam and Joe. Features all the family

 

THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This story is in two parts. The first part deals with the way that Adam coped with the arrival of his new stepmother, Marie. The second part has the family preparing for Little Joe’s 5th birthday party and shows how Adams feelings for Marie, changed.

 

MANNERS MAKETH THE MAN, OR DO THEY?

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam, recently home from college, thinks that 10 year old Little Joe needs a lesson in manners. However, it is Adam who learns a lesson, when an acquaintance from college, pays a visit to Virginia City. Features all the family.

 

WHATS IN A NAME?

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 6 year old Little Joe is looking forward to Mr and Mrs Milford (The Hayburner) visiting the Ponderosa. They have a lovely time, as Mrs Milford tells Little Joe about her first meeting with Ben, Adam and Hoss. Bad news from the Milford ranch, however, means that Ben and Enos have to go and investigate

 

THE SILVER LINING

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This story is set a few weeks after "Death Of A Friend", although it is not necessary to have read that one before reading this. It deals with how Little Joe copes with the loss of his dog, Patch.

 

PIE CRUST PROMISES

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe has been in trouble for lying. He promises Ben that he will not tell lies again, but then a friend asks for his help. Features all the family

 

A WINTERS TALE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: An impetuous 14 year old Little Joe is so anxious to collect his Christmas presents for his family, that he puts his life at risk. Features all the family

 

THE CHRISTMAS TREE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: It is the first Christmas since Marie died and the family go on a sleigh ride to collect their Christmas tree. The trip proves to be more eventful than they had bargained for. Features all the family

 

DEATH OF A FRIEND

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: I have written several stories about a young Little Joe, in which I feature his dog, Patch. In my older tales of Joe, when he is 15, he no longer has the dog. This short story explains what happened to him. Features all the family

 

THE BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE?

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe is in trouble at school and Ben threatens the ultimate, to send him away to boarding school. He proves his worth, however, when his teacher and a fellow student, are threatened. Features all the family

 

THE JUDGES DAUGHTER

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe befriends Hannah, a new student at school. When he realises that she is in danger, Joe decides to help her, even though his family feels that he should not interfere

 

THE PREMONITION

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 12 year old Little Joe is convinced that something bad is going to happen to his father. The boy is determined to protect Ben, despite the fact that the rest of the family assures him that all is well.

 

FOUNDERS DAY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe is looking forward to celebrating Founders Day with his family, but things don’t go according to plan. Features the three brothers

 

THE LOVE TRAP

RATING: PG13

SYNOPSIS: Eighteen year old Adam becomes infatuated with a young woman, who is using him, in order to get her hands on Ben’s money. Features all the family

 

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: The story deals with Little Joe, at 15, taking part in an initiation test, to join a secret club. Features all the family

 

LADY FROM SAN FRANCISCO

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 21 year old Hoss falls in love with a lovely young woman, whom he meets on the trail. All seems well, but the lady is running away from a troubled past and it is about to catch up with her. Features all the family.

 

BROTHERLY LOVE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe and Adam are at odds and things come to a head when they fall out over a girl. It takes a near tragedy to bring them back together again. Features all the family.

 

PUPPY LOVE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Set about 6 months after Marie’s death. Adam brings home a puppy for Little Joe. Ben is not happy about it, but the family, eventually, have reason to be glad that the puppy came to live with them. Features all the family.

 

HIGH STAKES

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe enjoys an illicit game of poker, unaware that the stakes might prove to be a bit high; he could be gambling with his life. Features all the family.

 

A MOTHERS LOVE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Little Joe, at 15, is upset, when he realises how little he remembers about his mother, who died when he was 5.He starts to learn more and then gets involved with a girl who is also searching for her mother. They end up helping each other. Features all the family

 

ALL DIFFERENT, ALL THE SAME

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 12 year old Hoss is being teased at school, because of his size. He befriends a boy, who has a Shoshone mother and a white father and through this friendship, learns some valuable lessons. Features all the family.

 

SECRETS

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: Ben is away on a business trip and Adam is in charge. Little Joe (15) resents being ordered around by his big brother and finds out that Adam is harbouring a secret. When Little Joe, inadvertently, lets this information get into the wrong hands, it brings tragedy to the family. Features just the three brothers.

 

THE WRONG MAN

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Little Joe is hanging around with some boys whom Ben disapproves of. Ben’s fears become a reality, when Joe is implicated in a serious crime. Features all the family.

 

A TIME FOR LEARNING

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: This story deals with the weeks leading up to Adams departure for college and Little Joe starting school. It is unashamedly sentimental and I make no apologies for this. Features all the family.

 

YOURS, MINE, BUT NEVER OURS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Ben falls in love with a widow from San Francisco. It looks like there might be a wedding on the Ponderosa, but her spoilt, teenage son has other ideas. Features all the family.

 

HORSE SENSE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam takes 15 year old Little Joe on a horse buying trip with him. All goes well, until they stop for a swim, and then the dream trip turns into a nightmare. Features all the family, but mainly Adam and LJ.

 

MEMORIES

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Its summertime and 15-year-old Little Joe has been running wild, free from the confines of school. Ben decides to take him on a trip and it proves to be an enlightening one. Features all the family, but mainly Ben and LJ.

 

THE HOLIDAY

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Adam has just returned from college and Ben decides to take all three boys on a holiday to San Francisco, to celebrate Adams homecoming. As this is the Cartwright family, don’t expect it to be a relaxing trip! Features all the family.

 

THE BLESSING

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS A short story in which Ben, Adam and Hoss tell Little Joe about the day, 16 years previously, when Ben and Marie had their marriage blessed. Features all the family.

 

THE FIRE

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 6 year old Little Joe’s inability to stay put, leads him, first, into trouble and then, into mortal danger. Features all the family.

 

AN OVERDOSE OF CARING

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: As Little Joe recovers from a serious illness, the 15 year old is called upon to rescue the one thing which he loves, almost as much as his family, his beloved horse, Cochise. Features all the family.

 

THE BOSS

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: For the first time, Ben leaves 21 year old Hoss in charge of the ranch and of Little Joe. Anxious to impress his father, Hoss works hard, but Little Joe seems determined to spoil things for him. Features mainly Hoss and Little Joe.

 

THE SCHOOL PROJECT

RATING:G

SYNOPSIS: 10 year old Little Joe and his best friend, Mitch, visit the Paiute village, in order to collect some information for their homework assignment. They soon wish they had confined their research to what they could learn from books, as they find themselves in great danger. Features all the family.

 

A PASSION FOR GLORY

RATING: PG13

SYNOPSIS: Adam, just home from college, embarks on a relationship with a saloon girl. His involvement brings him more than he bargained for. (Contains sensitive material) Features all the family.

 

THE SURE BET

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: 15 year old Adam thinks he has hit on a sure way to make some money. But things don't work out as he hoped and it takes a fair amount of work to put things right

Features all the family

 

AN UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS

RATING : G

SYNOPSIS: Ten year old Little Joe goes searching for his Christmas gift from big brother Adam and gets more than he bargained for
Features all the family

 

CAVE IN!

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Fifteen year old Joe reluctantly accompanies his father on a trip to inspect a mine. Then disaster strikes

Features all the family

 

LIVING IN THE SHADOWS

RATING: PG

SYNOPSIS: Ten year old Little Joe wants to spend his time playing in the snow rather than going to school. But the best laid plans often go awry. A Christmas tale

Features all the family

 

JUST A BIT OF FUN

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Eleven year old Little Joe is helping out on the ranch, during the summer break from school, but his ways of livening up the days are not well received by his family

Features all the family

 

THE BUMPY ROAD TO HOME

RATING: G

SYNOPSIS: Thirteen year old Little Joe wants to be treated as an equal by his father and brothers. However, when his latest plan misfires, he has to admit defeat.

Features all the family, but mainly Joe and Adam