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Bonanza (1959–1973) 7.3
The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. |
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| Lorne Greene | ... |
Ben Cartwright
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(430 episodes, 1959-1973)
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| Michael Landon | ... |
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
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(427 episodes, 1959-1973)
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| Dan Blocker | ... |
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
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(415 episodes, 1959-1972)
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| Pernell Roberts | ... |
Adam Cartwright
(200 episodes, 1959-1965)
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The Cartwright's thousand-square-mile Ponderosa Ranch is located near Virginia City, Nevada, site of the Comstock Silver Lode, during and after the Civil War. Each of the sons was born to a different wife of Ben's; none of the mothers is still alive. Adventures are typical western ones, with lots of personal relationships/problems thrown in as well. Written by &view=simple&sort=alpha">Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 September 1959 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ponderosa See more »Filming Locations:
Virginia City Western Street - Paramount Studios Backlot - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Deputy Sheriff: I'll swear you in. Do you?
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright: I do.
Deputy Sheriff: You are.
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Most viewers have only heard the famous theme song by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans played as an instrumental. The theme song actually had lyrics and there is footage of the lead actors singing those lyrics. Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon sang a lyric version of this famous instrumental theme for the pilot, but it never aired. Johnny Cash recorded his own version of the theme song. See more »Goofs
Floor model wheel slot machine in saloon was not built until 1896. See more »Quotes
[Hoss reluctantly agrees to serve as a temporary deputy sheriff]Deputy Sheriff: I'll swear you in. Do you?
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright: I do.
Deputy Sheriff: You are.
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As a child growing up,I can recall seeing every episode at least a dozen number of times and can fondly recognize all the characters on the show. "Bonanza" was that show. For the 14 years that it ran on NBC,it has become television's second longest running western series,and the only TV show that was presented in "living color" throughout its run. The show was the equilavent of My Three Sons,with the exception that it was in the rolling hills of Nevada during the turn of the 1800's. Only during its run that Lorne Greene and Michael Landon were the original two cast members that stayed on the series in which Landon produced and directed several of the episodes. Only two other members left the show at the peak of their fame when it was in the top ten for the duration of the show(which was #1 in the Nielsen ratings during much of the 1960's). Pernell Roberts,who played big brother Adam left in 1965,and Dan Blocker who played the mighty Hoss left in 1972 due to health problems. Repeats of the series can be seen on PAX-TV along with the lost episodes that date back to the early 1970's. A Must See!