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  • 1959
  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • 1959
  • TV-PG
  • NBC
Bonanza

Summary White-haired Ben was the proud patriarch of the Cartwrights, the family at the center of one of TV's most beloved and long-running series. Their ranch, the Ponderosa, was 1,000 square-miles (600,000 acres) in size and sprawled from mountainous shores of Lake Tahoe to the desert terrain near Virginia City in the Nevada Territory. Ben ov...

Created By: David Dortort

  • 1959
  • TV-PG
  • NBC
  • 1959
  • TV-PG
  • NBC

Bonanza

14 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 12, 1959
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Summary White-haired Ben was the proud patriarch of the Cartwrights, the family at the center of one of TV's most beloved and long-running series. Their ranch, the Ponderosa, was 1,000 square-miles (600,000 acres) in size and sprawled from mountainous shores of Lake Tahoe to the desert terrain near Virginia City in the Nevada Territory. Ben ov...

Created By: David Dortort

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14 Seasons

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Lorne Greene

Ben Cartwright, Bradley Meredith

Michael Landon

Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright, Cpl. Angus Borden, Little Jim Slade

Dan Blocker

Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright, Big Jack Slade, Hoss Cartwright

Pernell Roberts

Adam Cartwright

Bill Clark

Townsman, Barfly, Deputy Sheriff

Victor Sen Yung

Hop Sing

Ray Teal

Sheriff Roy Coffee

Martha Manor

Townswoman, Saloon Girl, Blonde Saloon Girl

David Canary

Candy Canaday

Bob Miles

Townsman, Deputy Sheriff, Barfly

Bing Russell

Deputy Clem Foster, Sheriff Clem Foster, Clem, Deputy Clem, Major Reynolds, Poindexter, Sheriff Clem, Sheriff Walker

Mitch Vogel

Jamie Hunter Cartwright, Jamie Hunter, Tommy

Grandon Rhodes

Dr. J.P. Martin, Doctor, Doc, Dr. Paul Kay, Dr. Rob Keefer, Mr. Simpson

Hal Burton

Townsman, Deputy Sheriff, Ranch Hand, Bandit, Barney Bates, Buggy Driver, Cowboy at Rimville Corral, Cowhand, Deputy Short, Gang Member, Juror, Logger, Man, Paiute Indian, Read, Smokey, Stagecoach Driver

Troy Melton

Gunman, Blacksmith, Brawler, Carson, Charlie, Corporal Jensen, Draves, Graves, Houston, Logger, Logger Tom, Man in Cafe, Merrill, Mr. Gorley, Paiute Indian, Reese, Sam Denton, Skinner, Slim, Townsman, Walt Jordan

Bruno VeSota

Bartender, Bruno, Townsman, Bartender Andy, Madigan, Norm, Sam Tucker

Roy Engel

Dr. Paul Martin, Doctor Martin, Doctor Paul Martin, Burt, Clyde Quinn, Doc Martin, Doc Tolliver, Doctor, Dr. Martin, Dr. Paul Kay, Dr. Thomas, Dr.Paul Martin

Harry Holcombe

Dr. J. P. Martin, Dr. Martin, Dr. Lewis, Doc Martin, Doctor, Doctor Harris, Doctor Wayne, Dr. J.P. Martin, Dr.Martin

Clint Sharp

Stage Driver, Stagecoach Driver, Clint, Colony Member, Jury Member, Posse Member, Stagecoach Driver #2, Townsman, Trail Hand, Wagon Driver, Wagon Train Member

Phil Chambers

Store Owner, Abe, Abner, Anderson, Assay Clerk, Austin, Dick Thompson, Mr. Amos - Store Owner, Mr. Tindle, Sam, Seth Hubbell, Shopkeeper, Webster, Wooley

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Generally Favorable Based on 6 User Ratings
7.7
83% Positive
5 Ratings
17% Mixed
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17% Mixed
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Production Company:
  • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Initial Release Date: Sep 12, 1959
Number of seasons: 14 Seasons
Rating: TV-PG
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 3 Wins & 12 Nominations
TV Land Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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