'Bonanza': 9 Facts About The Legendary Western Show

Bonanza: "Jamie" actor Mitch Vogel with Dan Blocker, Lorne Greene, Michael Landon
'Bonanza' Facts
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'Bonanza' Facts

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. It stars "Ben Cartwright," who has been widowed three times, and his three sons, "Adam," "Hoss," and "Little Joe," along with a support cast of a few other characters.

'Bonanza': 9 Facts About The Legendary Western Show

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

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.

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It's time for some Bonanza trivia facts! 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.

The "Ponderosa Ranch" was a theme park in Nevada, which was open from 1967 until 2004.
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