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Bonanza
Bonanza-Logo.jpg
Premiere September 12, 1959
Finale January 16, 1973
Airs Mondays to Saturdays at 2PM on MeTV
Creator David Dortort
Network/Provider NBC
Style 60-minute western drama
Company NBC
Distributor NBC Films (1972–1973)
National Telefilm Associates (1973–1986)
Republic Pictures Television (1986–1994)
Worldvision Enterprises (1994–1999)
Paramount Domestic Television (1999–2006)
CBS Paramount Television (2006–2007)
CBS Television Distribution (2007–2021)
CBS Media Ventures (2021– )
Seasons 14
Episodes 431
Origin USA

Bonanza is a western drama that aired on NBC, and is the first American all-color program.

The show chronicles the weekly adventures of the Cartwright family, headed by the thrice-widowed patriarch Ben Cartwright. He had three sons, each by a different wife: the eldest was the urbane architect Adam Cartwright, who built the ranch house; the second was the warm and lovable giant Eric "Hoss" Cartwright; and the youngest was the hotheaded and impetuous Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright.

Contents

Cast

Actor Character Duration
Main Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright * * * * * *
Dan Blocker Eric "Hoss" Cartwright * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Michael Landon Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Guy Williams Will Cartwright *
David Canary "Candy" Canaday o o * *
Mitch Vogel Jamie Hunter/Cartwright * * *
Tim Matheson Griff King *
Orange/Red/o indicates a recurring or guest role during that season.
Dark Green indicates top billing during that season.
Supporting/Recurring Cast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Roy Engel Doc Martin * * * * *
Grandon Rhodes * * * *
Harry Holcombe * * * * *
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee * * * * * * * * * * * *
Bing Russell Deputy Clem Foster * * * * * * * * * * * *

Seasons

Season  Premiere Finale #
NBC
Season One September 12, 1959 April 30, 1960 32
Season Two September 10, 1960 June 3, 1961 34
Season Three September 24, 1961 May 20, 1962 34
Season Four September 23, 1962 May 26, 1963 34
Season Five September 22, 1963 May 24, 1964 34
Season Six September 20, 1964 May 23, 1965 34
Season Seven September 12, 1965 May 15, 1966 33
Season Eight September 11, 1966 May 14, 1967 34
Season Nine September 17, 1967 July 28, 1968 34
Season Ten September 15, 1968 May 11, 1969 30
Season Eleven September 14, 1969 April 19, 1970 28
Season Twelve September 13, 1970 April 11, 1971 28
Season Thirteen September 19, 1971 April 2, 1972 26
Season Fourteen September 12, 1972 January 16, 1973 16

TV Special

Title Network Airdate
Bonanza: Back to Bonanza NBC November 28, 1993

TV Movies

Title Network Airdate
The Next Generation CBS March 23, 1988
The Return NBC November 28, 1993
Under Attack NBC January 15, 1995

In-Depth

DVD Releases

Title Release Discs
Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Official First Season, Volume 1 & 2 September 15, 2009 purchase 8
The Official Second Season, Volume 1 & 2 October 11, 2011 purchase 8
The Complete Official Third Season July 17, 2012 purchase 9
Partial Season Sets  (Region 1)
The Official First Season, Volume 1 September 15, 2009 purchase 4
The Official First Season, Volume 2 September 15, 2009 purchase 4
The Official Second Season, Volume 1 December 7, 2010 purchase 4
The Official Second Season, Volume 2 October 11, 2011 purchase 4
The Official Third Season, Volume 1 July 17, 2012 purchase 5
The Official Third Season, Volume 2 July 17, 2012 purchase 4
The Official Fourth Season, Volume 1 October 2, 2012 5
The Official Fourth Season, Volume 2 October 2, 2012 4
The Official Fifth Season, Volume 1 February 12, 2013 5
The Official Fifth Season, Volume 2 February 12, 2013 4
The Official Sixth Season, Volume 1 July 9, 2013 5
The Official Sixth Season, Volume 2 July 9, 2013 4
The Official Seventh Season, Volume 1 September 2, 2014 5
The Official Seventh Season, Volume 2 September 2, 2014 4
The Official Eighth Season, Volume 1 June 2, 2015 5
The Official Eighth Season, Volume 2 June 2, 2015 4

External Sites