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28 Episodes 1967 - 1968
Episode 1
Sun, Sep 10, 1967 30 mins
A woman (Mala Powers) must overcome her fear of Ben, the only one who can aid her during a hurricane. Mark: Clint Howard. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Boomhauer: Rance Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell. Robbie: Rusty Weaver. Morley: Frank Schuller.
Episode 2
Sun, Sep 17, 1967 30 mins
Tom (Dennis Weaver) and Mark clash with a swamp hunter over custody of an orphaned bear cub. Jody: Ronny Howard. Monk: Bert Williams. Mark: Clint Howard.
Episode 3
Sun, Sep 24, 1967 30 mins
Two men fishing illegally tell Mark that they'll kill Ben if they are reported. Mark: Clint Howard. Packy: Simon Oakland. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Lou: Bud Irwin.
Episode 4
Sun, Oct 1, 1967 30 mins
The Wedloe family befriends a lonely girl, unaware that her father is an alligator poacher. Maddox: Albert Salmi. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Jenny: Robin Mattson. Mark: Clint Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 5
Sun, Oct 8, 1967 30 mins
Mark (Clint Howard) and Ben help an injured pilot who is trapped in his wrecked plane---with a wild tiger. Pilot: Burt Reynolds. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 6
Sun, Oct 15, 1967 30 mins
A hot-tempered Seminole demands the return of his son, whom Mark (Clint Howard) has taken to school. Jimmie: Pepito Galindo. Gopher: Jay Silverheels. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 7
Sun, Oct 22, 1967 30 mins
Mark (Clint Howard) must decide whether to let Ben loose in the wilds to find a mate. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 8
Sun, Oct 29, 1967 30 mins
Mark and rancher Boomhauer join forces to prevent the burning of forest land. Mark: Clint Howard. Boomhauer: Rance Howard. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Garrett: Howard Da Silva. Mabel: Kay Reid.
Episode 9
Sun, Nov 5, 1967 30 mins
Two swamp tramps plan to push Ben into a fight with an Airedale. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard. Fred: Murvyn Vye.
Episode 10
Sun, Nov 5, 1967 30 mins
Tom (Dennis Weaver) keeps close tabs on a performing bear that's trying to adapt to the wilderness. Mark: Clint Howard. Hugo: Sidney Blackmer. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 11
Sun, Nov 12, 1967 30 mins
Tom (Dennis Weaver) sets a trap for two moonshiners. Dude: Pat Hingle. Zeke: Mark Harris. Mark: Clint Howard. Boomhauer: Rance Howard.
Episode 12
Sun, Nov 19, 1967 30 mins
The search for a little girl lost in the Everglades becomes a desperate race against death: a cougar has been reported in the area. Harkness: William Windom. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Jennifer: Renee Rich.
Episode 13
Sun, Dec 3, 1967 30 mins
Ben must help Mark save his mother, who lies pinned in a wrecked jeep. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 14
Sun, Dec 17, 1967 30 mins
Two hapless thieves kidnap Ben in hopes of getting a fat ransom. Benner: Simon Oakland. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Barret: Harry Bellaver.
Episode 15
Sun, Dec 24, 1967 30 mins
Part 1. Gentle Ben's adventures begin when the friendly bear is separated from the Wedloes on a trip to the city. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard.
Episode 16
Sun, Dec 31, 1967 30 mins
Conclusion. The worried Wedloes search for their lost bear, unaware that Ben is being cared for by a couple of has-been circus trainers. Tatum: Stuart Erwin. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Martha: Templeton Fox. Mark: Clint Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 17
Sun, Jan 7, 1968 30 mins
Tom (Dennis Weaver) tangles with swamp hunters. Olmstock: Strother Martin. Tunnison: Frank Schuller. Mark: Clint Howard.
Episode 18
Sun, Jan 14, 1968 30 mins
A family of cougars crash the Wedloes' birthday party for Ellen. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 19
Sun, Jan 21, 1968 30 mins
Swamp hunter Joe Cardigan (Tom Poston) kidnaps Ben. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard. Coberly: Frank Logan.
Episode 20
Sun, Jan 28, 1968 30 mins
Mark (Clint Howard) seeks a cure for an ailing Ben. Mama: Juanita Moore.
Episode 21
Sun, Feb 4, 1968 30 mins
Pitching ace Bob Gibson coaches Mark (Clint Howard). Tom: Dennis Weaver.
Episode 22
Sun, Feb 11, 1968 30 mins
Ben suffers pangs of rejection when Mark (Clint Howard) turns his attentions to a new friend. Tom: Dennis Weaver.
Episode 23
Sun, Feb 18, 1968 30 mins
To help an injured deer, Mark and Ben hike into the wilderness---and smack into a raging fire. Mark: Clint Howard. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 24
Sun, Feb 25, 1968 30 mins
During a raging storm, a search is underway for a runaway boy. Franklin: Fritz Weaver. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard. Jamie: Richard Duemmling.
Episode 25
Sun, Mar 3, 1968 30 mins
In a suspenseful chase through the swamps, Tom (Dennis Weaver) matches wits with two fugitives. Frank: Bruce Gordon. Al: Andy Jarrell. Mark: Clint Howard.
Episode 26
Sun, Mar 10, 1968 30 mins
Mark spends the day with his cousin Virginia, an awkward girl who makes a rash show of courage. Virginia: Claire Wilcox. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Mark: Clint Howard.
Episode 27
Sun, Mar 17, 1968 30 mins
The Wedloes encounter trouble adjusting to city life. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Harrison: Mel Pape. Mark: Clint Howard. Ellen: Beth Brickell.
Episode 28
Sun, Mar 24, 1968 30 mins
Mark (Clint Howard) tries to save an old alligator blamed for killing livestock. Larkin: Slim Pickens. Tom: Dennis Weaver. Ellen: Beth Brickell. Brownie: Dennis Dawkins.