EPISODETFThe Fear Merchants1960
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The Fear Merchants
From Bonanza
A 60-minute western episode from Bonanza, Season 1, Episode 20.
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Series Progress: Episode 2 of 316% Completed
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The ugly consequences of bigotry are examined in this episode of Bonanza. Gene Evans plays Andrew Fulmer, who runs for mayor of Virginia City on a "hate all outsiders" platform. Backed up by hired thugs, Fulmer targets the town's Chinese population for his most violent persecution. The hostility reaches a fever pitch when, after trying to protect Sally Ridley (Pat Michon) from being mauled by two of Fulmer's hooligans (Ray Stricklyn, Christopher Dark), Jimmy Chong (Guy Lee) is accused of assaulting -- and then killing -- the girl. Helen Westcott co-stars as Amanda Ridley. First broadcast on January 30, 1960, "The Fear Merchants" was written by Fred Unger and Thomas Thompson.
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How long is The Fear Merchants?
The Fear Merchants runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under Western, family, drama.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 31 episodes across 2 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 29 hours 50 minutes (31 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 31 days
3 episodes/day: 11 days
5 episodes/day: 7 days
Episodes (31)
- S01E19 - The Gunmen
- S01E20 - The Fear Merchants Viewing
- S01E21 - The Spanish Grant
- S01E22 - Blood on the Land
- S01E23 - Desert Justice
- S01E24 - The Stranger
- S01E25 - Escape to Ponderosa
- S01E26 - The Avenger
- S01E27 - The Last Trophy
- S01E28 - San Francisco
- S01E29 - Bitter Water
- S01E30 - Feet of Clay
- S01E31 - Dark Star
- S01E32 - Death at Dawn
- S02E01 - Showdown
- S02E10 - The Last Viking
- S02E11 - The Trail Gang
- S02E12 - The Savage
- S02E13 - Silent Thunder
- S02E14 - The Ape
- S02E15 - The Bloodline,The Blood Line
- S02E16 - The Courtship
- S02E17 - The Spitfire
- S02E02 - The Mission
- S02E03 - Badge Without Honor
- S02E04 - The Mill
- S02E05 - The Hopefuls
- S02E06 - Denver McKee
- S02E07 - Day of Reckoning
- S02E08 - The Abduction
- S02E09 - Breed of Violence
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