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Release Date:
12 September 1959 (USA)
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Plot:
The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. full summary
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 6 wins
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12 nominations
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(18 articles)
Actor Maross Dies
(From WENN. 11 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
[TV] Bonanza: The Official First Season
(From JustPressPlay. 25 September 2009, 2:14 PM, PDT)
(From WENN. 11 November 2009, 8:11 AM, PST)
[TV] Bonanza: The Official First Season
(From JustPressPlay. 25 September 2009, 2:14 PM, PDT)
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The second longest running TV Western
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 688)| Lorne Greene | ... | Ben Cartwright / ... (430 episodes, 1959-1973) | |
| Michael Landon | ... | Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright / ... (429 episodes, 1959-1973) | |
| Dan Blocker | ... | Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright / ... (415 episodes, 1959-1972) | |
| Pernell Roberts | ... | Adam Cartwright (202 episodes, 1959-1965) |
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Also Known As:
Ponderosa (USA) (rerun title)
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50 min (430 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Finland:K-11 (DVD) (2006) |
Australia:PG (some episodes) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G (some episodes)
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Johnny Cash recorded his own version of the theme song.
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Anachronisms: During the first season opening credits, the Cartwrights can be seen galloping on horses on a dirt road that contains an unmistakable set of tire tracks from the truck carrying the camera in front of them.
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Quotes:
Adam Cartwright:
Let's go back to the Ponderosa, Pa. This isn't any of our affair.
Ben Cartwright: We can't ignore the rest of the world. We're the only stabilizing influence in the country.
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Ben Cartwright: We can't ignore the rest of the world. We're the only stabilizing influence in the country.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Drake & Josh: Little Sibling (#3.13)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Bonanza
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How did the characters Adam and Hoss leave the series?Little Joe's middle name
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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!