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Joan Van Ark made an early TV starring appearance in this January 5, 1969 episode of Bonanza. The actress is cast as Laurie Adams, who is desperate to break off her relationship with her fugitive-outlaw husband Kelly Adams (James Olson). Hoss Cartwright tries to help Laurie, a task made difficult when her misguided pride prohibits her from revealing her husband's whereabouts. Written by John Hawkins, Kay Lenard, Jess Carneol and Jackson Gillis, "Sweet Annie Laurie" was one of several 1960s Bonanza installments chosen by NBC for "encore" presentations in the summer of 1972.