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Hoss Cartwright saves Old Charlie (John McIntire, the town's premiere spinner of tall and outlandish tales, from a knife-wielding outlaw. Determined to prove himself a hero, Charlie takes credit for killing the outlaw, even though the brothers of the dead man have sworn revenge. Does Charlie truly have the guts to back up his self-aggrandizing tales of courage, or will Hoss have to bail him out a second time. Written by Robert and Wanda Duncan, "Old Charlie" was a true family affair: In addition to John McIntire, the supporting cast included McIntire's wife Jeannette Nolan as Annie, and their son Tim McIntire in the dual roles of Billy and George Barker. The episode originally aired on November 16, 1966.