On July 28, 1968, the producers of Bonanza surprised the series' fans by interrupting their summer-rerun schedule with the first-run episode "Stage Door Johnnies." Kathleen Crowley appears as Mademoiselle Denise, the sexy new singer at the Silver Dollar Saloon. The men of the Ponderosa vie for her attentions, only to find themselves defendants in a damage suit when Denise's pampered pooch Andre disappears. Featured in the cast are Mike Mazurki as "Big Man" (what else) and Shug Fisher as the Driver. "Stage Door Johnnies" was written and directed by William F. Claxton. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi