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Bonanza ran for 14 seasons, September 1959 to January 1974. Story of the Cartwright family on their ranch, the Ponderosa, near Lake Tahoe, NV, mid-19th century. Patriarch Ben Cartwright played by Lorne Greene, Adam, oldest son, played by Pernell Roberts, middle brother Hoss 'Eric' played by Dan Blocker and youngest brother Little Joe played by Michael Landon.

Bonanza was the first TV western filmed entirely in color and the 2nd longest running TV series, second only to Gunsmoke.

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Bonanza was a western set in 19th century Nevada, and centered around the Cartwright family, father Ben and sons Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe and their lives working their ranch near Lake Tahoe.

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'Hoss and the Leprechauns, season 5, episode 12.

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When was the last show produced for Bonanza?

Bonanza lasted from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973 .


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The Ponderosa was in Nevada Territory in the TV show Bonanza.


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