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Bonanza was an American Western television series broadcast by NBC from 1959 to 1973. The show depicted the Cartwright family’s life in the 1860s near Virginia City, Nevada, and featured a cast that evolved over its 14 seasons. It presented stories revolving around moral challenges within the Western setting.
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Who played the patriarch Ben Cartwright in Bonanza?
Lorne Greene starred as the widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright, the head of the Ponderosa Ranch. He was joined by his three sons, played by Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon. The show was broadcast by NBC and became a cultural phenomenon.
Where is the Ponderosa Ranch located in the show Bonanza?
The Cartwright family lives on a massive timber and cattle ranch known as the Ponderosa. The ranch is situated near Virginia City, Nevada, close to the border of Lake Tahoe. The series is set in the 1860s, following the family's life on the Western frontier.
How many seasons did Bonanza run on NBC?
The American Western television series ran for 14 seasons, broadcasting from 1959 to 1973. It was one of the first network television shows to be filmed entirely in color. This decision was made to help RCA sell more color televisions, as NBC was owned by the company at the time.
Why did Pernell Roberts leave Bonanza?
Pernell Roberts, who played the eldest son Adam Cartwright, famously left the show in 1965 after six seasons. He was unhappy with the show's writing and felt it lacked artistic merit compared to the moral challenges it claimed to present. His departure forced the writers to focus more on the other brothers and introduce new characters.
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