Bonanza is an NBC-produced television series that ran on the NBC network from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV (now Ion TV)’s decision to hire Beth Sullivan, formerly of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, which some believe gave the series more depth as well as a softer edge. The Hop Sing character is depicted not only as a cook but also a family counselor and herbal healer. Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973.

• Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973.

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• VE AG released the first seven seasons on DVD in Germany between 2008 and 2010.

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• After his wife’s death, he and his son traveled to Illinois, where he married his second wife, Inger Borgstrom, and continued west.

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• Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV (now Ion TV)’s decision to hire Beth Sullivan, formerly of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, which some believe gave the series more depth as well as a softer edge.
• Any time one of the Cartwrights seriously courted a woman, she died from a malady, was abruptly slain, or left with someone else.

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• Early in the show’s history, he recalls each of his late wives in flashback episodes.

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Recurring characters

In the episode “First Born” (1962), viewers learn of Little Joe’s older, maternal half-brother Clay Stafford. The character departed in that same episode, but left an opportunity for a return if needed. In the 1963 flashback episode “Marie, My Love”, his father was Jean De’Marigny. Little Joe had a son named Benjamin ‘Benj’ Cartwright who was played by Landon’s real-life son and seen in all three Bonanza TV movies. Little Joe appears in all but fourteen Bonanza episodes, a total of 416 episodes.

Victor Sen Yung – Hop Sing

Bonanza “the official first season” was released in Scandinavia during 2010. Bigotry, including antisemitism, was the subject of the episode “Look to the Stars”. A coda to the episode reveals that Michelson went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics.
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• Dortort was impressed by Canary’s talent, but the character vanished in September 1970, after Canary had a contract dispute.
• He appeared in more than 200 movies and some 90 television programs during his 37-year career.
• Several episodes were built around his character, one that Matheson never had a chance to fully develop before the show was abruptly cancelled in November 1972 (with the final episode airing January 16, 1973).

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• Though not familiar stars in 1959, the cast quickly became favorites of the first television generation.

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• The vast size of the Cartwrights’ land was quietly revised to “half a million acres” (2,000 km2) in Lorne Greene’s 1964 song, “Saga of the Ponderosa”.

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• David Canary returned to his former role of Candy (to offset Hoss’ absence), and a new character named Griff King (played by Tim Matheson) was added in an attempt to lure younger viewers.

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Jamie Hunter Cartwright

Before the pilot aired (on September 12, 1959), the song sequence, deemed too campy, was edited out of the scene and instead the Cartwrights headed back to the ranch whooping and howling. David Canary returned to his former role of Candy (to offset Hoss’ absence), and a new character named Griff King (played by Tim Matheson) Bonanza City was added in an attempt to lure younger viewers. Griff, in prison for nearly killing his abusive stepfather, was paroled into Ben’s custody and given a job as a ranch hand. Several episodes were built around his character, one that Matheson never had a chance to fully develop before the show was abruptly cancelled in November 1972 (with the final episode airing January 16, 1973).

• Landon began to develop his skills in writing and directing Bonanza episodes, starting with “The Gamble”.
• The Cartwrights are not just characters; they’ve left an indelible mark on our screens and our hearts.

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• This penchant for storytelling created discussions that resonated with audiences far beyond the frontier, showcasing its importance in television history.

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• Many fans, as well as both Landon and Greene, felt that the character of Hoss was essential, as he was a nurturing, empathetic soul who rounded out the all-male cast.

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• The show broke down barriers set by earlier series, proving that TV could be both entertaining and meaningful.

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• Did you know that Bonanza was one of the first television series to be shot in color?

Episodes

For nearly 14 seasons and 431 episodes, “Bonanza” was more than just a cowboy show; it became a cultural juggernaut that changed the TV landscape forever. He appeared in more than 200 movies and some 90 television programs during his 37-year career. Landon began to develop his skills in writing and directing Bonanza episodes, starting with “The Gamble”.

Season 6 (1964–

The series sought to illustrate the cruelty of bigotry against Asians, African Americans, Native Americans, Jews, Mormons, the disabled, and little people. In 1968, Blocker began wearing a toupee on the series, as he was approaching age 40 and his hair loss was becoming more evident. He joined the ranks of his fellow co-stars Roberts and Greene, both of whom had begun the series with hairpieces.