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 This comedy episode can actually be considered aseason finale because of the extended opening theme.Although it's really the pilot to the LAREDOseries, which premiered the following fall that lasted 2 years.The entire LAREDO cast is here, including NevilleBrand, William Smith, Peter Brown, and Philip Carey(as their boss Captain Parmalee).Also in the guest cast are veteran actors Fernando Lamas as a general, Ida Lupino (in her worst performance ever as a Mexican woman), and sexy 40+ redhead Rhonda Fleming.Seen briefly are Bing Russell of BONANZA (he's Kurt's dad)and pretty Holly McIntire (daughter of future Virginiancast members John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan).Series regular Roberta Shore appears as Betsy Garth forthe last time. She retired from show business for the mostpart in 1965 to raise her family. Over 40 years later she still shows up at western conventions with former co-starsJames Drury, Gary Clarke, Clu Gulager, and Randy Boone.