Not what we think of as a pilot but the first episode aired September 12, 1959 and established the premise of the series. Episode #1 was titled A Rose For Lotta.
Post civil war.
1183 b.C.
14BC 1300s
Actor Pernell Roberts of Bonanza is dead. I believe he was not married at the time of his death in 2010.
Bonanza - 1959 A Time to Die 12-25 was released on: USA: 21 March 1971
It isn't based on any actual time period, it is actually based on several different Japanese folk stories from ancient times.I would say around 248 AD, since Queen Himiko is there, and that is the time she was in power in real life.
No, not Bonanza, it was a show called "The Marriage" in 1954. Bonanza was one of the few prime time shows of that era to be in color, but not the first.
Secondary sources are evidence originating after the time period being studied, for instance a diary written by a person studying that time period.
The trilogy is based in a alternate modern day London.
The clothing the Cartwrights wore every week were pretty authentic for the time period and status of the family. Although it was understood that the Cartwrights were wealthy, they ran a working ranch where every member worked very hard just as their hired men did.
The address of the Bonanza Branch Library is: 31703 Hwy 70, Bonanza, 97623 0218