Bonanza (TV Series) A Woman Lost (1963) User Reviews

Listen ro the Art

[squiddydob · 10/10 · 10 June 2022]

The guest actors developed their characters very well. The premise of the show was actually a contemporary theme with which many people struggle. Even though there has been criticism for the loudness of the background music, consider the chaotic tone of this to match the tormented mind of the main character, Rita.

I have only ever heard this type of music in "chaos" jazz, as I have not studied music. I love the way it was used to lay open the inner conflict to the max and it drew me in even more.

It only seemed wasted on Bonanza.

Someone PLEASE turn down the background music!!!

[kfo9494 · 5/10 · 19 June 2012]

While watching this episode I thought someone was in the next room playing classical music over a piano. But to my astonishment, it was elegant music that was part of the background music for this episode. Not only was it unneeded but was extremely loud.

Two scene take the cake for the most annoying music during a scene in any western--- no, make that any show. The first was when Rita Marlowe (Ruta Lee) and Ben were talking in the den area of the Ponderosa. While they were talking- I could swear someone was in the room playing a piano for fun. The second was when Mase (The prizefighter) and Rita was outside discovering their love. It was like watching a drama that was also cut with a cartoon sound track.

The story involves the alcoholic Rita Marlowe that uses the love of a shy innocent retired fighter named Maze Sindell. Rita uses Maze so that she can escape the small town way-of-life and begin again in the big city. But it seems that Maze's love runs deeper that Rita ever thought.

They story was not really that bad but the back ground music made the whole show annoying. Ruta Lee was actually very good in her part. And the show ended with an upbeat feeling. But it could not escape the noise of the music.

Hard hearted Ruta

[bkoganbing · 5/10 · 16 March 2015]

Ruta Lee and Don Megowan guest star in this Bonanza episode. Ruta is a widow who Ben Cartwright knew back in the day. But Lorne Greene knew her as a wife with two children. She was the only one who escaped from a hotel fire that killed her family. Now she sings in saloons and drinks up half the bar at the same time.

Megowan is a former heavyweight boxing contender who has hung up the bare knuckles and now works as a saloon swamper. He and Ruta are hitting it off and he gets an offer to stay five rounds from his former manager Harry Hickox to stay with his new boy Roger Torrey.

It's right about now we find out just how twisted and hard hearted Ruta has become.

The guest casts definitely takes over this Bonanza story. You'll not forget Ruta Lee in this one.