Gentle Ben · SEASON 1
Invasion of Willie Sam Gopher
Episode 6 · 1968-10-15

- Family
- Drama
Episode overview
Mark is mocked at school and on the school boat when he is the only child in his class that didn't bring in an Indian artifact for show and tell. He decides to go to the private island of Willie Sam Gopher to find his Seminole artifact. Mark befriends Willie's son Jimmie Boy, who wants to go to school so he and Mark sneak off the island. The next day Mark introduces Jimmie Boy as his 'artifact'. Willie comes into the classroom and grabs Mark but is scared off by Ben. Ultimately Willie agrees to allow Jimmie Boy to attend the school.
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Hurricane Coming1967-09-10
2. Green Eyed Bear1967-09-17
3. Fish and Chips1967-09-24
4. Gator Man1967-10-01
5. Voice From the Wilderness1967-10-08
6. Invasion of Willie Sam Gopher1968-10-15
7. Restless Bear1967-10-22
8. Battle of Wedloe Woods1967-10-29
9. Warden For Man and Beast1967-11-05
10. A Waste of Honey1967-11-12
11. Jennifer1967-11-19
12. Warden in the Bear Pit1967-11-26
13. A Medal For Ben1967-12-03
14. The Ransom1967-12-17
15. The Wayward Bear Part 11967-12-24
16. The Wayward Bear Part 21967-12-31
17. The Opportunist1968-01-07
18. The Battle of Birthday Bay1968-01-14
19. Trophy Bear1968-01-21
20. Mama Jolie1968-01-28
21. Batter Up1968-02-04
22. Growing Pains1968-02-11
23. Fire in the Glades1968-02-18
24. Take a Giant Step1968-02-25
25. Survival in the Swamp1968-03-03
26. Who's Afraid?1968-03-10
27. Greener Pastures1968-03-17
28. Ol' Joe's Gotta Go1968-03-24