#4 - "Rendezvous At Arillo"
SEASON ONE
1965 - 1966
The story opens with Reese waking Joe from a nap and rousting Chad from a lady's boudoir after spotting a wanted man (Durkee played by Bruce Dern). After chasing Durkee into the Captain's office, Chad and Reese argue outside about whether he's there for a meeting or to kill the Captain.
On the way to Arillo, they meet Annamay, a widow with two children who thinks the Rangers were sent by the Governor to straighten out the title dispute on her farm. As it turns out, Sam Burns is trying to claim the title to her farm because the Jamisons have converted their loot to silver bars and buried them in Annamay's barn. After the obligatory saloon brawl and a little home cooking from Annamay who has her eye on Reese for a husband, the boys take the gang and the silver.
NiteOwl Review: This episode plays like a premiere episode with a humorous story, good guests stars and a display of the rangers typical foibles. It's one of our favorite episodes.
Cast Notes: Julie Harris was 25 when she was nominated for an Oscar for playing 12-year-old Frankie Addams in Member of the Wedding. Bruce Dern was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 1979  for his supporting role as Jane Fonda's Viet Nam vet husband in Coming Home. This episode also featured character actor Woodrow Parfrey.
Bruce Dern
Joe suggests the Captain could be getting his throat slit while they argue. They rush in guns drawn, which the Captain takes as a sign they're volunteering to accompany the amnesty-seeking Durkee to round up the Jamison gang at the border. To this end, they're sent to Arillo with a vain warning not to get into a brawl.
Joe napping whenever he can
Chad visiting a lady friend whenever he can
Chad and Reese argue while Joe rests his eyes
"That's ten you owe me"
Woodrow Parfrey
Julie Harris
Original air date Oct 7, 1965
Directed by Harvey Hart
Written by Calvin Clements

Regular Cast
Neville Brand as Reese Bennett
Peter Brown as Chad Cooper
William Smith as Joe Riley
Phil Carey as Capt. Parmalee

Guest Cast
Julie Harris as Annamay
Bruce Dern as Durkee
Donnelly Parfrey as Bob Jamison
Woodrow Parfrey as Sam Burns
Don Stewart as Aaron Jamison
Kim Kristofer Hector as Wilbur
Cindy Eilbacher as Dolly Sue
Lane Bradford as 3-Finger Jake
Leonard P. Geer as Felix
Ronnie R. Rondell as Pepi
Jack Coffer as Lewis
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