by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The cantankerous Calhouns-nouveau riche prospector Luke Calhoun (Dub Taylor) and his man-hungry daughter Meena (Ann Prentiss-return to Bonanza in the December 12, 1971 episode "Easy Come, Easy Go." As Meena again tries to snare a husband, Luke-reduced to poverty by a crooked land deal-accepts Ben's hospitality at the Ponderosa. Before long, Luke has transformed the ranch into an ersatz gambling casino, nearly scotching Ben's efforts to purchase an important right-of-way. "Easy Come, Easy Go" was written by Jack B. Sowards, who'd penned the two previous "Calhoun" episodes.
