TV Guide: Michael Landon

Michael Landon: Best Intentions

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 27 04:00 PM BIO Profiling Michael Landon (1936-91), the actor known for starring in and producing such family fare as “Little House on the Prairie” and “Highway to Heaven.” The documentary also looks at his troubled childhood and his college athletic career. Included are comments from children Leslie, Michael Jr. and Christopher.

Little House Years

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 26 06:00 PM TVLAND Part 1 of three. Highlights from past shows reflect the experiences of Laura (Melissa Gilbert). Grandfather: Arthur Hill. Charles: Michael Landon. Caroline: Karen Grassle. Edwards: Victor French. Mrs. Oleson: Katherine MacGregor.

The Return

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 04:00 PM TVLAND Return: Set in the 1860s, this Western centers around the Ponderosa, a timberland ranch near Virginia City, Nev., run by Ben Cartwright and his three sons (Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon).

To Own the World

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 24 03:00 PM TVLAND Telly Savalas portrays wealthy Charles Hackett, who's out to buy the Ponderosa. Ben: Lorne Greene. Maria: Linda Lawson. Joe: Michael Landon. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Towers: Curt Conway. Davis: John Hubbard.

The Trap

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 02:00 PM TVLAND Hallie Shannon thinks Joe murdered her husband so she could be free to marry him---and so does the dead man's twin. Burk/Booth: Steve Cochran. Hallie: Joan Freeman. Ben: Lorne Greene. Sheriff: Ray Teal. Cletus: Paul Lukather.

To See the Light

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 04:00 AM TVLAND Part 1 of two. A concussion restores Adam's sight, but Mary is worried the change may threaten her marriage. Adam: Linwood Boomer. Charles: Michael Landon. Davis: Peter Hobbs. Caroline: Karen Grassle. Hester-Sue: Ketty Lester.

Hound Dog

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 02:00 PM TVLAND Guitar-strumming Muley Jones returns to the Ponderosa---accompanied by howling hound dogs. Tracey: Sue Ane Langdon. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Ben: Lorne Greene. Joe: Michael Landon. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Abner: Chubby Johnson.

Right Is the Fourth R

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 01:00 PM TVLAND Adam tries to help a pretty teacher gain the respect of her unruly pupils. Ben: Lorne Greene. Scott: Everett Sloane. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Chaffee: Barry Kelley. Joe: Michael Landon.

Ponderosa Birdman

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 03:00 PM TVLAND Ed Wynn as an eccentric inventor who plans to take flight with a pair of meticulously fashioned wings. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Amanda: Marlyn Mason. Joe: Michael Landon. Adam: Pernell Roberts.

The Ballerina

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 03:00 PM TVLAND Barrie Chase as a former dancer being hounded by her past. Paul: Warren Stevens. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Ben: Lorne Greene. Conrad: Douglas V. Fowley. Joe: Michael Landon.

Woman of Fire

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 04:00 PM TVLAND Don Miguel comes to find a husband for his volatile daughter. Don Luis: Cesare Danova. Don Miguel: Jay Novello. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Ben: Lorne Greene. Joe: Michael Landon. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Elena: Susan Silo.

A Far, Far Better Thing

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 03:00 PM TVLAND Joe and a ranch hand vie for a pretty young Easterner with a thirst for adventure. Lucinda: Brenda Scott. Joe: Michael Landon. Tuck: Warren Vanders. Ben: Lorne Greene. Hoss: Dan Blocker.

He Was Only 12

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 03:00 PM HALMRK When James is injured during a bank robbery, Charles and Mr. Edwards set out after the outlaws. First of two parts. Coy: Chris Hendrie. Edwards: Victor French. Charles: Michael Landon. Lawrence: John Dennis Johnston.

A Faraway Cry

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 04:00 PM HALMRK Doc Baker and Caroline help a woman about to give birth in an influenza-ridden camp. Baker: Kevin Hagen. Louisa: Ruth Silveira. Caroline: Karen Grassle. Charles: Michael Landon. Horace: Calvin Bartlett.

The Flapjack Contest

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 04:00 PM TVLAND Entered in a flapjack-eating contest, Hoss struggles to stay on a strict diet until the big event. Joe: Michael Landon. Trager: Johnny Seven. Ben: Lorne Greene. Big Ed: Mel Berger. Lily: Joan Huntington.

A Promise to Keep

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 03:00 PM HALMRK Isaiah Edwards returns to Walnut Grove a heavy drinker. Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert. Albert: Matthew Laborteaux. Alden: Dabbs Greer.

Second Chance

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 04:00 PM HALMRK Hester-Sue's former husband claims he has reformed his drinking and gambling ways and wants a reconciliation. Hester-Sue: Ketty Lester. Charles: Michael Landon. Caroline: Karen Grassle.

The Underdog

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 04:00 PM TVLAND Charles Bronson is cast as Harry Starr, a half Native American and constant victim of prejudice who takes a job on the Ponderosa. Joe: Michael Landon. Ben: Lorne Greene. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Burton: Tom Reese. Sheriff: Ray Teal. Warren: Bill Clark. Klawson: Robert Hoy.

Uncle Jed

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 03:00 PM HALMRK A granduncle pressures James and Cassandra to live with him. Michael Landon, Karen Grassle. James: Jason Bateman. Cassandra: Missy Francis. Judge: Wiley Harker.

Old Sheba

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 02:00 PM TVLAND Joe and Hoss have a large problem: an elephant received in payment of a debt. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Joe: Michael Landon. Bearcat: Henry Kulky. Tweedy: William Demarest. Ben: Lorne Greene. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Sheriff: Ray Teal.

Fight, Team, Fight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 04:00 AM TVLAND The new football coach thinks a game is akin to war, and only winning counts. Michael Landon. Albert: Matthew Laborteaux. Dan Ellerbee: James Jarnagin. Laura: Melissa Gilbert. Sandra Ellerbee: Terrence O'Connor. Referee: Ron Doyle. Clyde: Josh Davis.

Square Deal Sam

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 02:00 PM TVLAND The Cartwrights fall prey to con artist Square Deal Sam. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Ben: Lorne Greene. Martha: Nydia Westman. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Hop Sing: Victor Sen Yung. Gibson: Sandy Kenyon. Joe: Michael Landon.