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Hoss meets Whizzer McGee, a man easily provoked by others mocking his short height. Hoss encourages Whizzer to believe in himself, and helps him get a job. However, Whizzer falls in love with a saloon girl who tells him she wants a man with money. Consequently, Whizzer accepts a big loan from a man who just wants to use Whizzer's room that abuts on bank. Soon Whizzer finds an opportunity to steal bank money from bank robbers, resulting in tragedy despite Hoss's efforts to help him.

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  • comment
    • Author: Rasmus
    Hoss tries to help him to get his life together, but he has a chip on his shoulder when dealing with his size. And people make fun of him for his being a small man. Eric Herns Marietta GA.
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    • Author: Gralinda
    In this poor offering as a episode, we get Hoss finding another down-on-their-luck person that acts like a little brat in more ways than one.

    Whizzer McGee is the new person that stand about 5 foot and has a mouth about ten foot wide. In every situation he puts himself into things that turn out wrong. So I guess the big-hearted Hoss finds something interesting in the characters such as Whizzer.

    I believe everyone dislike Whizzer including the viewer. For some reason Hoss seems to be the only person that has faith in the man. Even after seeing his temper more than one time, Hoss feels some connection.

    Anyway Whizzer borrows some money from a local townsman named Otis Klink. And when Whizzer get a job at the bank Otis says he can repay him by just leaving the door unlocked.

    When Whizzer does a little switcheroo with Otis- it lands him into some hot water. And Otis is not one to be used by a little man with a big mouth.

    The writers tried to make this a semi-comedy by having Whizzer McGee (George Brenlin) perform comedic activities during the show. However, the Whizzer character was neither amusing or funny. In fact he was so obnoxious that it was hard to follow the story. And for the viewer the end of the show was not disappointing but was something that finally ended the viewer's misery.

    Acting was suspicious in the entire show. George Brelin was downright pathetic. But there is plenty of poor acting to go around for everyone. Not a good story and not a good show.
  • Episode cast overview:
    Lorne Greene Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
    Pernell Roberts Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright
    Dan Blocker Dan Blocker - Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
    Michael Landon Michael Landon - Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
    George Brenlin George Brenlin - Whizzer McGee
    Jeanne Bal Jeanne Bal - Melissa
    Med Flory Med Flory - Otis Klink
    Hal Baylor Hal Baylor - Big Red
    Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung - Hop Sing
    Bern Hoffman Bern Hoffman - Bartender
    Burt Mustin Burt Mustin - Mashburn (as Bert Mustin)
    Mike Ragan Mike Ragan - Mike
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