Bonanza (TV Series)

Yes, Pernell Roberts attended Dan Blocker's funeral in 1972. The two actors, who co-starred on the television series "Bonanza," had maintained a friendship throughout their time on the show. Roberts' presence at the funeral demonstrated his respect and camaraderie for Blocker, who had passed away unexpectedly.

Ben Cartwright, the patriarch in the television series "Bonanza," accumulated his wealth primarily through his ownership of the Ponderosa Ranch, a sprawling cattle ranch in Nevada. His success in cattle ranching, combined with astute business dealings and investments in various ventures, contributed to his prosperity. Additionally, Ben's character is portrayed as a principled and hardworking individual who prioritized his family's values and the land he cultivated.

Oh, what a lovely question! Dan Blocker, who played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza, was indeed a Christian. His faith was an important part of his life, guiding him both on and off the screen. It's wonderful to see how someone's beliefs can shine through in their work and bring joy to others.

Oh, dude, was Alec Baldwin ever on Bonanza? No, he wasn't. Alec Baldwin is known for his work in movies like "The Departed" and "30 Rock," not for hanging out on the Ponderosa with the Cartwright family. Like, imagine Alec Baldwin in a cowboy hat - that's a sitcom I'd watch!

In the TV show "Bonanza," the character Ben Cartwright, played by Lorne Greene, wore a wig. Lorne Greene's natural hair was thinning, so he wore a wig to maintain a consistent appearance for his character. The wig helped him portray the patriarch of the Cartwright family with a full head of hair throughout the series.

Yes, the TV show "Bonanza" was originally filmed in black and white for its first season, which aired from 1959 to 1960. The show then switched to color starting from its second season onwards, making it one of the first television series to be filmed in color.

Oh, dude, you're talking about William Marshall, the actor known for playing Blacula, right? Well, in that Bonanza episode, he didn't actually sing. He was a talented actor, not a crooner. So, no, you won't catch him belting out any tunes on that show.

The Cartwright family acquired the Ponderosa land through a land grant given to their ancestor by the Spanish government in the early 19th century. The original grant was given to the Cartwright patriarch after he helped the Spanish authorities in a conflict. Over the years, the Cartwrights expanded their land holdings through strategic purchases and negotiations, eventually establishing the iconic Ponderosa ranch that became the setting for the TV show "Bonanza."

On the TV show Bonanza, the Cartwright family often used a set of distinctive blue and white dishes known as "Bonanza" dishes. These dishes were produced by the Buffalo Pottery Company and featured a design with a wagon wheel motif. The Bonanza dishes became popular among fans of the show and are now considered collectors' items.

It was claimed that the Good Guys, the Catrwright bros, never fired their weapons in anger on Bonanza, there was gunplay but it was done by bad guys and police/western Marshals, etc) one can draw an analogy to the television version of Dragnet. in the entire run of the show, Sergeant Friday never fired his revolver and seldom drew it. Dragnet deliberately de-emphasized gunplay.

There is no accurate count but it seems that at one time or another, each Cartwright was wounded by gunfire. The men fared much better than the women that had the misfortune of loving a Cartwright man. Whether by disease or disaster, it was always fatal to love Ben, Adam, Hoss or Little Joe.

Yes, to a girl name Alice. She was pregnant. Her and her unborn child was killed.

Over the 14 years the series ran they did several Thanksgiving episodes.

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It was dangerous business to be a female interested in a Cartwright man. Ben (Pa) Cartwright had three wives which all died. Little Joe married once, she died. Hoss almost married, bad luck again. It was felt that a woman would have upset the male ambiance of the show so any female love interests were quickly killed off or sent away.

The Cartwrights employed a Chinese cook named Hop Sing.

The original cast members have all passed on now. Lorne Greene in 1987, Dan Blocker in 1972, Michael Landon in 1991 and the last to go was Pernell Roberts in 2010. Even Hop Sing has passed on to his reward.

The show's creators were smart enough to realize that you can't replace a Cartwright. After Roberts departed the series in 1965 the Ponderosa was short a hand until 1967 when David Canary joined the cast as Candy.

The Ponderosa was on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The nearest town was Virginia City, Nevada.

Adam actually had two sorrel geldings. The first was Beauty, but he was too highstrung to work in front of the cameras. You will notice him in the early episodes always tossing his head. He was replaced with Sport.

I believe he was engaged but never took that long trip down the isle.

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

EVERY episode of Bonanza was filmed and aired in color. Color TV was brand-new, and Bonanza's big draw to advertisers was that it, unlike Gunsmoke, was going to be in full color from the start.

On May 13, 1972, in Los Angeles, California, Dan Blocker died of a pulmonary embolism following gall bladder surgery. The writers of Bonanza took the then-unusual step of referencing a major character's death in the show's storyline that autumn. So what that means is that when he died, on the show instead of recasting him, they said he also died on the show. It was later told to his long lost son Josh, that he died in an accident trying to ford a river.

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