Bonanza 1959
“America's Favorite TV Western”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 12, 1959
- Last Aired
- January 16, 1973
- Format
- 14 seasons · 431 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~352 hours (49 min/ep)
- Essential Runtime
- ~350.4 hours (skips filler)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S11E7 "The Medal" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- David Dortort
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- fuboTV, Philo, Pure Flix
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What is Bonanza?
Bonanza is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1959, until January 16, 1973. Created by David Dortort and Fred Hamilton, the program follows the High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they manage and defend their Ponderosa ranch in Nevada while assisting the surrounding community.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 431
- Runtime
- 49 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 12, 1959
- Last aired
- Jan 16, 1973
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
- Updated
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 486 votes
- Format
- 14 seasons · 431 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~49 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
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Bonanza is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from September 12, 1959, until January 16, 1973. Created by David Dortort and Fred Hamilton, the program follows the High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they manage and defend their Ponderosa ranch in Nevada while assisting the surrounding community. Set in the mid-1800s, the series features an original cast including Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright, alongside Pernell Roberts as Adam, Dan Blocker as Hoss, and Michael Landon as Little Joe. The show is recognized as an atypical Western for its time. Spanning 14 seasons, the series is noted as NBC's longest-running Western and ranks as the second-longest-running Western series in American network television history. Depending on the source, the program consists of either 431 or 440 total episodes. The narrative focuses on the family dynamic and their efforts to maintain their property and support their neighbors throughout their tenure on the air.
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Should you watch it?
“Ben Cartwright and his sons navigate life and defend their Nevada ranch in the High Sierra.”
Reasons to watch
- long-running historical significance
- focus on family dynamics
Keep in mind
- contains many episodes
Watch it if you enjoy classic American Westerns centered on family and community bonds.
The series is a traditional Western featuring the adventures of the Cartwright family.
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Cast
Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright
Michael Landon
Joe Cartwright
Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartwright
Pernell Roberts
Adam Cartwright
Victor Sen Yung
Hop Sing
Ray Teal
Roy Coffee
Mitch Vogel
Jamie Hunter Cartwright
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Jack Gordon
Townsman (uncredited)
David Canary
Candy Canaday
Bing Russell
Deputy Clem Foster
Cosmo Sardo
Bartender (uncredited)
Troy Melton
Gunman (uncredited)
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Season 1 · 32 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Rose for Lotta Mytharc Sep 12, 1959
- E2 Death on Sun Mountain Core Sep 19, 1959
- E3 The Newcomers Core Sep 26, 1959
- E4 The Paiute War Core Oct 3, 1959
- E5 Enter Mark Twain Core Oct 10, 1959
- E6 The Julia Bulette Story Core Oct 17, 1959
- E7 The Saga of Annie O'Toole Core Oct 24, 1959
- E8 The Phillip Diedesheimer Story Core Oct 31, 1959
- E9 Mr. Henry Comstock Core Nov 7, 1959
- E10 The Magnificent Adah Core Nov 14, 1959
- E11 The Truckee Strip Core Nov 21, 1959
- E12 The Hanging Posse Core Nov 28, 1959
- E13 Vendetta Core Dec 5, 1959
- E14 The Sisters Core Dec 12, 1959
- E15 The Last Hunt Core Dec 19, 1959
- E16 El Toro Grande Mytharc Jan 2, 1960
- E17 The Outcast Core Jan 9, 1960
- E18 A House Divided Core Jan 16, 1960
- E19 The Gunmen Core Jan 23, 1960
- E20 The Fear Merchants Core Jan 30, 1960
- E21 The Spanish Grant Core Feb 6, 1960
- E22 Blood on the Land Core Feb 13, 1960
- E23 Desert Justice Core Feb 20, 1960
- E24 The Stranger Core Feb 27, 1960
- E25 Escape to Ponderosa Core Mar 5, 1960
- E26 The Avenger Core Mar 19, 1960
- E27 The Last Trophy Core Mar 26, 1960
- E28 San Francisco Core Apr 2, 1960
- E29 Bitter Water Core Apr 9, 1960
- E30 Feet of Clay Core Apr 16, 1960
- E31 Dark Star Mytharc Apr 23, 1960
- E32 Death at Dawn Mytharc Apr 30, 1960
Season 2 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Showdown Mytharc Sep 10, 1960
- E2 The Mission Core Sep 17, 1960
- E3 Badge Without Honor Core Sep 24, 1960
- E4 The Mill Core Oct 1, 1960
- E5 The Hopefuls Core Oct 8, 1960
- E6 Denver McKee Core Oct 15, 1960
- E7 Day of Reckoning Mytharc Oct 22, 1960
- E8 The Abduction Core Oct 29, 1960
- E9 Breed of Violence Core Nov 5, 1960
- E10 The Last Viking Core Nov 12, 1960
- E11 The Trail Gang Core Nov 26, 1960
- E12 The Savage Core Dec 3, 1960
- E13 Silent Thunder Core Dec 10, 1960
- E14 The Ape Core Dec 17, 1960
- E15 The Blood Line Core Dec 31, 1960
- E16 The Courtship Core Jan 7, 1961
- E17 The Spitfire Core Jan 14, 1961
- E18 The Bride Core Jan 21, 1961
- E19 Bank Run Core Jan 28, 1961
- E20 The Fugitive Core Feb 4, 1961
- E21 Vengeance Core Feb 11, 1961
- E22 The Tax Collector Core Feb 18, 1961
- E23 The Rescue Core Feb 25, 1961
- E24 The Dark Gate Core Mar 4, 1961
- E25 The Duke Core Mar 11, 1961
- E26 Cutthroat Junction Core Mar 18, 1961
- E27 The Gift Core Apr 1, 1961
- E28 The Rival Core Apr 15, 1961
- E29 The Infernal Machine Core Apr 22, 1961
- E30 The Thunderhead Swindle Core Apr 29, 1961
- E31 The Secret Core May 6, 1961
- E32 The Dream Riders Core May 20, 1961
- E33 Elizabeth, My Love Mytharc May 27, 1961
- E34 Sam Hill Mytharc Jun 3, 1961
Season 3 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Smiler Mytharc Sep 24, 1961
- E2 Springtime Core Oct 1, 1961
- E3 The Honor of Cochise Core Oct 8, 1961
- E4 The Lonely House Core Oct 15, 1961
- E5 The Burma Rarity Core Oct 22, 1961
- E6 Broken Ballad Core Oct 29, 1961
- E7 The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch Core Nov 5, 1961
- E8 The Friendship Core Nov 12, 1961
- E9 The Countess Core Nov 19, 1961
- E10 The Horse Breaker Core Nov 26, 1961
- E11 Day of the Dragon Core Dec 3, 1961
- E12 The Frenchman Core Dec 10, 1961
- E13 The Tin Badge Core Dec 17, 1961
- E14 Gabrielle Core Dec 24, 1961
- E15 Land Grab Core Dec 31, 1961
- E16 The Tall Stranger Core Jan 7, 1962
- E17 The Lady from Baltimore Core Jan 14, 1962
- E18 The Ride Core Jan 21, 1962
- E19 The Storm Core Jan 28, 1962
- E20 The Auld Sod Core Feb 4, 1962
- E21 Gift of Water Core Feb 11, 1962
- E22 The Jackknife Core Feb 18, 1962
- E23 The Guilty Core Feb 25, 1962
- E24 The Wooing of Abigail Jones Core Mar 4, 1962
- E25 The Lawmaker Core Mar 11, 1962
- E26 Look to the Stars Core Mar 18, 1962
- E27 The Gamble Core Apr 1, 1962
- E28 The Crucible Core Apr 8, 1962
- E29 Inger, My Love Core Apr 15, 1962
- E30 Blessed Are They Core Apr 22, 1962
- E31 The Dowry Core Apr 29, 1962
- E32 The Long Night Core May 6, 1962
- E33 The Mountain Girl Mytharc May 13, 1962
- E34 The Miracle Maker Mytharc May 20, 1962
Season 4 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The First Born Mytharc Sep 23, 1962
- E2 The Quest Core Sep 30, 1962
- E3 The Artist Core Oct 7, 1962
- E4 A Hot Day for a Hanging Core Oct 14, 1962
- E5 The Deserter Core Oct 21, 1962
- E6 The Way Station Core Oct 29, 1962
- E7 The War Comes to Washoe Core Nov 4, 1962
- E8 Knight Errant Core Nov 18, 1962
- E9 The Beginning Core Nov 25, 1962
- E10 The Deadly Ones Core Dec 2, 1962
- E11 Gallagher's Sons Core Dec 9, 1962
- E12 The Decision Core Dec 16, 1962
- E13 The Good Samaritan Core Dec 23, 1962
- E14 The Jury Core Dec 30, 1962
- E15 The Colonel Core Jan 6, 1963
- E16 Song in the Dark Core Jan 13, 1963
- E17 Elegy for a Hangman Core Jan 20, 1963
- E18 Half a Rogue Core Jan 27, 1963
- E19 The Last Haircut Core Feb 3, 1963
- E20 Marie, My Love Core Feb 10, 1963
- E21 The Hayburner Core Feb 17, 1963
- E22 The Actress Core Feb 24, 1963
- E23 A Stranger Passed This Way Core Mar 3, 1963
- E24 The Way of Aaron Core Mar 10, 1963
- E25 A Woman Lost Core Mar 17, 1963
- E26 Any Friend of Walter's Core Mar 24, 1963
- E27 Mirror of a Man Core Mar 31, 1963
- E28 My Brother's Keeper Core Apr 7, 1963
- E29 Five into the Wind Core Apr 21, 1963
- E30 Saga of Whizzer McGee Core Apr 28, 1963
- E31 Thunder Man Core May 5, 1963
- E32 Rich Man, Poor Man Core May 12, 1963
- E33 The Boss Mytharc May 19, 1963
- E34 Little Man... Ten Feet Tall Mytharc May 26, 1963
Season 5 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 She Walks in Beauty Mytharc Sep 22, 1963
- E2 A Passion for Justice Core Sep 29, 1963
- E3 Rain from Heaven Core Oct 6, 1963
- E4 Twilight Town Core Oct 13, 1963
- E5 The Toy Soldier Core Oct 20, 1963
- E6 A Question of Strength Filler Oct 27, 1963
- E7 Calamity over the Comstock Core Nov 3, 1963
- E8 Journey Remembered Core Nov 10, 1963
- E9 The Quality of Mercy Core Nov 17, 1963
- E10 The Waiting Game Core Dec 8, 1963
- E11 The Legacy Mytharc Dec 15, 1963
- E12 Hoss and the Leprechauns Core Dec 22, 1963
- E13 The Prime of Life Core Dec 29, 1963
- E14 The Lila Conrad Story Core Jan 5, 1964
- E15 Ponderosa Matador Core Jan 12, 1964
- E16 My Son, My Son Core Jan 19, 1964
- E17 Alias Joe Cartwright Core Jan 26, 1964
- E18 The Gentleman from New Orleans Core Feb 2, 1964
- E19 The Cheating Game Core Feb 9, 1964
- E20 Bullet for a Bride Core Feb 16, 1964
- E21 King of the Mountain Core Feb 23, 1964
- E22 Love Me Not Core Mar 1, 1964
- E23 The Pure Truth Core Mar 8, 1964
- E24 No Less a Man Core Mar 15, 1964
- E25 Return to Honor Core Mar 22, 1964
- E26 The Saga of Muley Jones Core Mar 29, 1964
- E27 The Roper Core Apr 5, 1964
- E28 A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay Core Apr 12, 1964
- E29 The Companeros Core Apr 19, 1964
- E30 Enter Thomas Bowers Core Apr 26, 1964
- E31 The Dark Past Core May 3, 1964
- E32 The Pressure Game Core May 10, 1964
- E33 Triangle Mytharc May 17, 1964
- E34 Walter and the Outlaws Mytharc May 24, 1964
Season 6 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Invention of a Gunfighter Mytharc Sep 20, 1964
- E2 The Hostage Core Sep 27, 1964
- E3 The Wild One Core Oct 4, 1964
- E4 Thanks for Everything, Friend Core Oct 11, 1964
- E5 Logan's Treasure Core Oct 18, 1964
- E6 The Scapegoat Core Oct 25, 1964
- E7 A Dime's Worth of Glory Core Nov 1, 1964
- E8 Square Deal Sam Core Nov 8, 1964
- E9 Between Heaven and Earth Core Nov 15, 1964
- E10 Old Sheba Core Nov 22, 1964
- E11 A Man to Admire Core Dec 6, 1964
- E12 The Underdog Core Dec 13, 1964
- E13 A Knight to Remember Core Dec 20, 1964
- E14 The Saga of Squaw Charlie Core Dec 27, 1964
- E15 The Flapjack Contest Core Jan 3, 1965
- E16 The Far, Far Better Thing Core Jan 10, 1965
- E17 Woman of Fire Core Jan 17, 1965
- E18 The Ballerina Core Jan 24, 1965
- E19 The Flannel-Mouth Gun Core Jan 31, 1965
- E20 The Ponderosa Birdman Core Feb 7, 1965
- E21 The Search Core Feb 14, 1965
- E22 The Deadliest Game Core Feb 21, 1965
- E23 Once a Doctor Core Feb 28, 1965
- E24 Right Is the Fourth R Core Mar 7, 1965
- E25 Hound Dog Core Mar 21, 1965
- E26 The Trap Core Mar 28, 1965
- E27 Dead and Gone Core Apr 4, 1965
- E28 A Good Night's Rest Core Apr 11, 1965
- E29 To Own the World Core Apr 18, 1965
- E30 Lothario Larkin Core Apr 25, 1965
- E31 The Return Core May 2, 1965
- E32 Jonah Core May 9, 1965
- E33 The Spotlight Mytharc May 16, 1965
- E34 Patchwork Man Mytharc May 23, 1965
Season 7 · 33 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Debt Mytharc Sep 12, 1965
- E2 The Dilemma Core Sep 19, 1965
- E3 The Brass Box Core Sep 26, 1965
- E4 The Other Son Core Oct 3, 1965
- E5 The Lonely Runner Core Oct 10, 1965
- E6 Devil on Her Shoulder Core Oct 17, 1965
- E7 Found Child Core Oct 24, 1965
- E8 The Meredith Smith Core Oct 31, 1965
- E9 Mighty is the Word Core Nov 7, 1965
- E10 The Strange One Core Nov 14, 1965
- E11 The Reluctant Rebel Core Nov 21, 1965
- E12 Five Sundowns to Sunup Core Dec 5, 1965
- E13 A Natural Wizard Core Dec 12, 1965
- E14 All Ye His Saints Core Dec 19, 1965
- E15 The Dublin Lad Core Jan 2, 1966
- E16 To Kill a Buffalo Core Jan 9, 1966
- E17 Ride the Wind (1) Core Jan 16, 1966
- E18 Ride the Wind (2) Core Jan 23, 1966
- E19 Destiny's Child Core Jan 30, 1966
- E20 Peace Officer Core Feb 6, 1966
- E21 The Code Core Feb 13, 1966
- E22 Three Brides for Hoss Core Feb 20, 1966
- E23 The Emperor Norton Core Feb 27, 1966
- E24 Her Brother's Keeper Core Mar 6, 1966
- E25 The Trouble with Jamie Core Mar 20, 1966
- E26 Shining in Spain Filler Mar 27, 1966
- E27 The Genius Core Apr 3, 1966
- E28 The Unwritten Commandment Core Apr 10, 1966
- E29 Big Shadow on the Land Core Apr 17, 1966
- E30 The Fighters Core Apr 24, 1966
- E31 Home from the Sea Core May 1, 1966
- E32 The Last Mission Mytharc May 8, 1966
- E33 A Dollar's Worth of Trouble Mytharc May 15, 1966
Season 8 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Something Hurt, Something Wild Mytharc Sep 11, 1966
- E2 Horse of a Different Hue Core Sep 18, 1966
- E3 A Time to Step Down Core Sep 25, 1966
- E4 The Pursued (1) Core Oct 2, 1966
- E5 The Pursued (2) Core Oct 9, 1966
- E6 To Bloom for Thee Core Oct 16, 1966
- E7 Credit for a Kill Core Oct 23, 1966
- E8 Four Sisters from Boston Core Oct 30, 1966
- E9 Old Charlie Core Nov 6, 1966
- E10 Ballad of the Ponderosa Core Nov 13, 1966
- E11 The Oath Core Nov 20, 1966
- E12 A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town Core Nov 27, 1966
- E13 The Bridegroom Core Dec 4, 1966
- E14 Tommy Core Dec 18, 1966
- E15 A Christmas Story Core Dec 25, 1966
- E16 Ponderosa Explosion Core Jan 1, 1967
- E17 Justice Core Jan 8, 1967
- E18 A Bride for Buford Core Jan 15, 1967
- E19 Black Friday Core Jan 22, 1967
- E20 The Unseen Wound Core Jan 29, 1967
- E21 Journey to Terror Core Feb 5, 1967
- E22 Amigo Core Feb 12, 1967
- E23 A Woman in the House Core Feb 19, 1967
- E24 Judgment at Red Creek Mytharc Feb 26, 1967
- E25 Joe Cartwright, Detective Core Mar 5, 1967
- E26 Dark Enough to See the Stars Core Mar 12, 1967
- E27 The Deed and the Dilemma Core Mar 26, 1967
- E28 The Prince Core Apr 2, 1967
- E29 A Man Without Land Core Apr 9, 1967
- E30 Napoleon's Children Core Apr 16, 1967
- E31 The Wormwood Cup Core Apr 23, 1967
- E32 Clarissa Core Apr 30, 1967
- E33 Maestro Hoss Mytharc May 7, 1967
- E34 The Greedy Ones Mytharc May 14, 1967
Season 9 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Second Chance Mytharc Sep 17, 1967
- E2 Sense of Duty Core Sep 24, 1967
- E3 The Conquistadors Core Oct 1, 1967
- E4 Judgment at Olympus Mytharc Oct 8, 1967
- E5 Night of Reckoning Mytharc Oct 15, 1967
- E6 False Witness Core Oct 22, 1967
- E7 The Gentle Ones Core Oct 29, 1967
- E8 Desperate Passage Core Nov 5, 1967
- E9 The Sure Thing Core Nov 12, 1967
- E10 Showdown at Tahoe Core Nov 19, 1967
- E11 Six Black Horses Core Nov 26, 1967
- E12 Check Rein Core Dec 3, 1967
- E13 Justice Deferred Core Dec 17, 1967
- E14 The Gold Detector Core Dec 24, 1967
- E15 The Trackers Core Jan 7, 1968
- E16 A Girl Named George Core Jan 14, 1968
- E17 The Thirteenth Man Core Jan 21, 1968
- E18 The Burning Sky Core Jan 28, 1968
- E19 The Price of Salt Core Feb 4, 1968
- E20 Blood Tie Core Feb 18, 1968
- E21 The Crime of Johnny Mule Core Feb 25, 1968
- E22 The Late Ben Cartwright Core Mar 3, 1968
- E23 Star Crossed Core Mar 10, 1968
- E24 Trouble Town Core Mar 17, 1968
- E25 Commitment at Angelus Core Apr 7, 1968
- E26 A Dream to Dream Core Apr 14, 1968
- E27 In Defense of Honor Core Apr 28, 1968
- E28 To Die in Darkness Core May 5, 1968
- E29 The Bottle Fighter Core May 12, 1968
- E30 The Arrival of Eddie Core May 19, 1968
- E31 The Stronghold Core May 26, 1968
- E32 Pride of a Man Core Jun 2, 1968
- E33 A Severe Case of Matrimony Mytharc Jul 7, 1968
- E34 Stage Door Johnnies Mytharc Jul 28, 1968
Season 10 · 30 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Different Pines, Same Wind Mytharc Sep 15, 1968
- E2 Child Core Sep 22, 1968
- E3 Salute to Yesterday Core Sep 29, 1968
- E4 The Real People of Muddy Creek Core Oct 6, 1968
- E5 The Passing of a King Core Oct 13, 1968
- E6 The Last Vote Core Oct 20, 1968
- E7 Catch as Catch Can Core Oct 27, 1968
- E8 Little Girl Lost Core Nov 3, 1968
- E9 The Survivors Core Nov 10, 1968
- E10 The Sound of Drums Core Nov 17, 1968
- E11 Queen High Core Dec 1, 1968
- E12 Yonder Man Core Dec 8, 1968
- E13 Mark of Guilt Core Dec 15, 1968
- E14 A World Full of Cannibals Core Dec 22, 1968
- E15 Sweet Annie Laurie Core Jan 5, 1969
- E16 My Friend, My Enemy Core Jan 12, 1969
- E17 Mrs. Wharton and the Lesser Breeds Core Jan 19, 1969
- E18 Erin Core Jan 26, 1969
- E19 Company of Forgotten Men Core Feb 2, 1969
- E20 The Clarion Core Feb 9, 1969
- E21 The Lady and the Mountain Lion Core Feb 23, 1969
- E22 Five Candles Core Mar 2, 1969
- E23 The Wish Core Mar 9, 1969
- E24 The Deserter Core Mar 16, 1969
- E25 Emily Core Mar 23, 1969
- E26 The Running Man Core Mar 30, 1969
- E27 The Unwanted Core Apr 6, 1969
- E28 Speak No Evil Core Apr 20, 1969
- E29 The Fence Mytharc Apr 27, 1969
- E30 A Ride in the Sun Mytharc May 11, 1969
Season 11 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Another Windmill to Go Mytharc Sep 14, 1969
- E2 The Witness Core Sep 21, 1969
- E3 The Silence at Stillwater Core Sep 28, 1969
- E4 A Lawman's Lot Is Not a Happy One Core Oct 5, 1969
- E5 Anatomy of a Lynching Core Oct 12, 1969
- E6 To Stop a War Core Oct 19, 1969
- E7 The Medal Core Oct 26, 1969
- E8 The Stalker Core Nov 2, 1969
- E9 Meena Core Nov 16, 1969
- E10 A Darker Shadow Core Nov 23, 1969
- E11 Dead Wrong Core Dec 7, 1969
- E12 Old Friends Core Dec 14, 1969
- E13 Abner Willoughby's Return Core Dec 21, 1969
- E14 It's a Small World Core Jan 4, 1970
- E15 Danger Road Core Jan 11, 1970
- E16 The Big Jackpot Core Jan 18, 1970
- E17 The Trouble with Amy Core Jan 25, 1970
- E18 The Lady and the Mark Core Feb 1, 1970
- E19 Is There Any Man Here Core Feb 8, 1970
- E20 The Law and Billy Burgess Core Feb 15, 1970
- E21 Long Way to Ogden Core Feb 22, 1970
- E22 Return Engagement Core Mar 1, 1970
- E23 The Gold Mine Core Mar 8, 1970
- E24 Decision at Los Robles Core Mar 22, 1970
- E25 Caution, Easter Bunny Crossing Core Mar 29, 1970
- E26 The Horse Traders Core Apr 5, 1970
- E27 What Are Pardners For? Mytharc Apr 12, 1970
- E28 A Matter of Circumstance Mytharc Apr 19, 1970
Season 12 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Night Virginia City Died Mytharc Sep 13, 1970
- E2 A Matter of Faith Core Sep 20, 1970
- E3 The Weary Willies Core Sep 27, 1970
- E4 The Wagon Core Oct 4, 1970
- E5 The Power of Life and Death Core Oct 11, 1970
- E6 Gideon, the Good Core Oct 18, 1970
- E7 The Trouble with Trouble Core Oct 25, 1970
- E8 Thornton's Account Core Nov 1, 1970
- E9 The Love Child Core Nov 8, 1970
- E10 El Jefe Core Nov 15, 1970
- E11 The Luck of Pepper Shannon Core Nov 22, 1970
- E12 The Impostors Core Dec 13, 1970
- E13 Honest John Core Dec 20, 1970
- E14 For a Young Lady Core Dec 27, 1970
- E15 A Single Pilgrim Core Jan 3, 1971
- E16 The Gold-Plated Rifle Core Jan 10, 1971
- E17 Top Hand Core Jan 17, 1971
- E18 A Deck of Aces Core Jan 31, 1971
- E19 The Desperado Core Feb 7, 1971
- E20 The Reluctant American Core Feb 14, 1971
- E21 Shadow of a Hero Core Feb 21, 1971
- E22 The Silent Killer Core Feb 28, 1971
- E23 Terror at 2:00 Core Mar 7, 1971
- E24 The Stillness Within Core Mar 14, 1971
- E25 A Time to Die Core Mar 21, 1971
- E26 Winter Kill Core Mar 28, 1971
- E27 Kingdom of Fear Mytharc Apr 4, 1971
- E28 An Earthquake Called Callahan Mytharc Apr 11, 1971
Season 13 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Grand Swing Mytharc Sep 19, 1971
- E2 Fallen Woman Core Sep 26, 1971
- E3 Bushwhacked Core Oct 3, 1971
- E4 Rock-a-Bye, Hoss Core Oct 10, 1971
- E5 The Prisoners Core Oct 17, 1971
- E6 Cassie Core Oct 24, 1971
- E7 Don't Cry, My Son Mytharc Oct 31, 1971
- E8 Face of Fear Mytharc Nov 14, 1971
- E9 Blind Hunch Core Nov 21, 1971
- E10 The Iron Butterfly Core Nov 28, 1971
- E11 The Rattlesnake Brigade Core Dec 5, 1971
- E12 Easy Come, Easy Go Core Dec 12, 1971
- E13 A Home for Jamie Core Dec 19, 1971
- E14 Warbonnet Mytharc Dec 26, 1971
- E15 A Lonely Man Core Jan 2, 1972
- E16 Second Sight Core Jan 9, 1972
- E17 The Saddle Stiff Core Jan 16, 1972
- E18 Frenzy Core Jan 30, 1972
- E19 Customs of the Country Core Feb 6, 1972
- E20 Shanklin Core Feb 13, 1972
- E21 Search in Limbo Core Feb 20, 1972
- E22 He Was Only Seven Core Mar 5, 1972
- E23 The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother Core Mar 12, 1972
- E24 A Place to Hide Core Mar 19, 1972
- E25 A Visit to Upright Mytharc Mar 26, 1972
- E26 One Ace Too Many Mytharc Apr 2, 1972
Season 14 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Forever Mytharc Sep 12, 1972
- E2 Forever (2) Core Sep 12, 1972
- E3 Heritage of Anger Core Sep 19, 1972
- E4 The Initiation Core Sep 26, 1972
- E5 Riot! Core Oct 3, 1972
- E6 New Man Core Oct 10, 1972
- E7 Ambush at Rio Lobo Core Oct 24, 1972
- E8 The 26th Grave Core Oct 31, 1972
- E9 Stallion Core Nov 14, 1972
- E10 The Hidden Enemy Core Nov 28, 1972
- E11 The Sound of Sadness Core Dec 5, 1972
- E12 The Bucket Dog Core Dec 19, 1972
- E13 First Love Core Dec 26, 1972
- E14 The Witness Core Jan 2, 1973
- E15 The Marriage of Theodora Duffy Mytharc Jan 9, 1973
- E16 The Hunter Mytharc Jan 16, 1973
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Frequently asked questions
When did Bonanza air?
The series ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973.
Who are the main characters?
The show centers on Ben Cartwright and his sons, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe.
Where is the show set?
The series is set in the mid-1800s on the Ponderosa ranch in Nevada.
How many seasons did the show last?
Bonanza ran for 14 seasons.
Who created the series?
The series was created by David Dortort and Fred Hamilton.
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