Jeb Drummond (Everett Sloane) is a greedy sheepherder determined to fatten his animals on the Ponderosa grasslands: he takes Adam hostage to force Ben to sign over part of the Ponderosa.

Starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Lewis Allen, Donald S. Sanford, Christian Nyby, Carey Wilber, Felix Feist, Robert E. Thompson

Cast:

Lorne Greene – Ben Cartwright – 417 episodes (Season 1–14)

Michael Landon – Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright – 416 episodes (Season 1–14)

Dan Blocker – Eric "Hoss" Cartwright – 401 episodes (Season 1–13)

Pernell Roberts – Adam Cartwright – 173 episodes (Season 1–6)

Victor Sen Yung – Hop Sing – 107 episodes (Season 1–14)