This scene from the 1966 Bonanza episode 'The Bridegroom' illustrates how romantic rivalry and jealousy can create interpersonal conflict, as Jared Wilson confronts Little Joe Cartwright about his pursuit of Maggie Dowling, demonstrating that romantic competition often leads to confrontations between rivals and can strain relationships between friends and family members.
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Michael Landon: Here he is, Bonanza, 1966Added:
He's here.
What's he doing?
Well, he's kind of sitting there staring.
>> [music] >> Hey, look there. What's he doing here?
Well, he was he was invited by Little Joe.
Don't young folks have any sense anymore?
I can't believe it.
Now, what's he doing?
Still staring. He looks madder than a wet hen. He does? Oh.
Maggie!
Hi, Jared.
Oh, Jared.
He just got off the wagon.
Here he comes. Oh, just relax. Just relax.
Oh, Maggie, that that perfume is just beautiful. That's Serena.
All right.
I've known you for a long time.
But I never thought you'd stoop to anything so low.
What are you talking about?
>> know what I'm talking about?
Jared, didn't I invite you to the party?
That's not what I mean.
>> Jared!
>> Stay out of this.
You had this coming for a long time.
Oh!
Jared! Stop it. Now, you stop it.
Jared, you are you're a Go ahead. Go ahead and say it.
I don't care what you call me. I'm not going to stand by and let Joe Cartwright court the woman I love.
You love?
Well, I Give me half a chance, I'd have I'd told you before.
And you, if you'd kept your big nose out of it, none of this would have happened.
Maggie, I never accepted any money from your pa.
Oh, sure, sure, he offered it to me, but I never took it.
Maggie.
Got it.
>> [music] >> Well, are you going to let me take you home or not?
Now, make up your mind.
Oh, I'd be proud to have you take me home, Jared Wilson.
Hm.
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