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Originally on: NBC (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 12, 1959    Last Aired: January 16, 1973
Show Categories: Action/Adventure, Drama
Bonanza
Set in Nevada, in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch - The Ponderosa. Broadcast History September 1959 - September 1961 Saturday 7:30-8:30pm September 1961 - September 1972 Sunday 9:00-10:00pm May 1972 - August 1972 Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm September 1972 - January 1973 Tuesday 8:00-9:00pm

Episodes

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Last episode: Bonanza: Under Attack

Aired: Sunday January 15, 1995
433. Bonanza: The Return Nov 28, 1993 1 Review 2.62
432. Bonanza: The Next Generation Apr 20, 1988 0 Reviews 3.05
431. The Hunter Jan 16, 1973 0 Reviews 7.24
430. The Marriage of Theodora Duffy Jan 9, 1973 0 Reviews 5.93

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Cast

 
Dan Blocker - Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)
David Canary - Candy Canaday (1967-1970, 1972-1973)
Lorne Greene - Ben Cartwright
Tim Matheson - Griff King (1972-1973)
Mitch Vogel - Jamie Hunter-Cartwright (1970-1973)
Pernell Roberts - Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)
Michael Landon - Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright
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Community Reviews (23)

 
9.5
Superb
"Classic"
Bonanza is about the Cartwright family and there life on the Ponderosa, the thousand-square-mile ranch.
Continue » Posted Feb 14, 2008 3:24 pm PST

Daddytrucker
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1.0
Abysmal
"Who thought of this?"
Who thought of this? Tell me because I think they should be in an asylum.
Continue » Posted Nov 22, 2007 4:22 pm PST
8.9
Great
"Classic"
Bonanza chronicles the lives of the Cartwrights and the workings of a big ranch on the American frontier. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fight for what is just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common.
Continue » Posted Nov 17, 2007 6:56 pm PST
8.5
Great
"Classic"
I grew up watching Bonanza. I even got to see Little Joe (Michael Landon) at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show as a kid. True by todays standards this show is dated, but then, it was excellent and kept me up until 9:00 pm.
Continue » Posted Nov 6, 2007 12:37 pm PST

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7.0
Good
"Who thought of this?"
Hear the theme tune, enjoy and switch off.
Continue » Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:26 pm PST
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Show: Bonanza
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Ratings Rank: 1,615 of 17,575 
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