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Gentle Ben

Tom Wedloe, a game warden, embarks on thrilling adventures with his family in the Florida Everglades. His wife, Ellen, son Mark, and their pet bear, Ben, join him for an unforgettable journey through this unique wilderness area.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Hurricane Coming

1. Hurricane Coming

Aired: Sep 10, 1967

Mark and Ben save a women and her son when a Hurricane hits.

Episode 2 Green-Eyed Bear

2. Green-Eyed Bear

Aired: Sep 17, 1967

Ben becomes jealous when the family adopts a rescued cub bear. Another new ki...

Episode 3 Fish and Chips

3. Fish and Chips

Aired: Sep 24, 1967

Ben and Mark stumble upon a pair of crooked fisherman who are taking too many...

Episode 4 Gator Man

4. Gator Man

Aired: Oct 1, 1967

Mark's new friend, Jenny, is the daughter of an alligator poacher, who his is...

Episode 7 Restless Bear

7. Restless Bear

Aired: Oct 22, 1967

Mark realizes keeping Ben as a pet might not be fair to the bear. He struggle...

Episode 11 Jennifer

11. Jennifer

Aired: Nov 19, 1967

A five year old girl goes missing in the Everglades, while a wild cougar is o...

Episode 13 A Medal for Ben

13. A Medal for Ben

Aired: Dec 3, 1967

Mark's mother, is trapped under a crashed vehicle. Husband, Tom, unaware, is ...

Episode 14 The Ransom

14. The Ransom

Aired: Dec 17, 1967

Packy and Cluny see how much Ben means to the Wedloe family which makes them ...

Episode 15 Wayward Bear: Part 1

15. Wayward Bear: Part 1

Aired: Dec 24, 1967

"Be-e-e-n!" cries Mark, missing his furry friend who stowed away on a Jackson...

Episode 16 Wayward Bear: Part 2

16. Wayward Bear: Part 2

Aired: Dec 31, 1967

As Mark loses hope that Ben will ever return, the homeward-bound bear is foun...

Episode 17 The Opportunist

17. The Opportunist

Aired: Jan 7, 1968

Tom has his hands full when he encounters those two crafty swamp rats Reed an...

Episode 19 Trophy Bear

19. Trophy Bear

Aired: Jan 21, 1968

Will Ben be in the crosshairs after a big city hunter eager to bag a black be...

Episode 20 Mama Jolie

20. Mama Jolie

Aired: Jan 28, 1968

When Ben refuses to eat, a desperate Mark sneaks off into the swamp at night ...

Episode 21 Batter Up

21. Batter Up

Aired: Feb 4, 1968

St. Louis Cardinals star pitcher Bob Gibson takes time from his Florida fishi...

Episode 22 Growing Pains

22. Growing Pains

Aired: Feb 11, 1968

"Ben's getting to be a drag," bemoans Mark, frustrated that his furry friend ...

Episode 24 Take a Giant Step

24. Take a Giant Step

Aired: Feb 25, 1968

A fisherman's young son, feeling neglected by his Father, runs away from home.

Episode 26 Who's Afraid?

26. Who's Afraid?

Aired: Mar 10, 1968

Mark's cousin Virginia visits for the weekend. He takes her fishing and swimm...

Episode 27 Greener Pastures

27. Greener Pastures

Aired: Mar 17, 1968

Park ranger , Tom , is offered a new job in the City, requiring the whole fam...

Episode 28 Ol' Joe's Gotta Go

28. Ol' Joe's Gotta Go

Aired: Mar 24, 1968

An old swamp alligator is unfairly blamed for a farmer's missing pigs and chi...

Info about Gentle Ben

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Adventure, Family