by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Feeling responsible for the death of his oldest son, Josh Carter (Steve Ihnat) has become an abusive alcoholic. As a result, he has alienated himself from his wife, Sarah (Julie Harris), and surviving children Timmy (Johnnie Whitaker) and Sally (Michele Tobin). When Hoss Cartwright tries to help the Carter family, Sarah falls in love with him. First broadcast on April 14, 1968, "A Dream to Dream" was written by Bonanza star Michael Landon, who later reworked his script as "Someone Please Love Me," a 1979 episode of his own series Little House on the Prairie.
