'Bonanza': 9 Facts About The Legendary Western Show

Lorne Green played "Ben Cartwright" on Bonanza
Lorne Green
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Lorne Green

Bonanza was aired from 1959 until 1973 with a grand total of 14 seasons containing 431 episodes altogether. This famous TV show was the second longest running Western on TV, right after the famous show Gunsmoke.

'Bonanza': 9 Facts About The Legendary Western Show

Landon Roberts Green Blocker Bonanza Cast
The "Bonanza" Cast
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The "Bonanza" Cast

It's time for some Bonanza trivia! The show is mainly about the "Cartwright" family and their weekly shenanigans at their ranch near Lake Tahoe, Nevada. "Ben Cartwright", who has been widowed three times, and his three sons, "Adam", "Hoss" and "Joe", including a few other characters made up the cast of the show.

January 31, 2020 - 15:06 /

It's time for some Bonanza trivia! The show is mainly about the "Cartwright" family and their weekly shenanigans at their ranch in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Bonanza: 9 Facts About The Legendary Western Show

"Ben Cartwright", who has been widowed three times, and his three sons, "Adam", "Hoss" and "Joe", including a few other characters made up the cast of the show.