Bonanza

Four hundred and thirty-one hours on the Ponderosa, and two cast departures that change the shape of it.

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Where to start with Bonanza

Episodic from beginning to end, so there is no order to work out. What there is instead is two cast changes that alter the texture of the show, and it helps to know where they fall.

  1. 1
    Seasons 1 to 6 Bonanza

    Two hundred and two episodes, and the only stretch with all four Cartwrights. Most of what gets called classic Bonanza is here.

  2. 2
    Seasons 7 to 13 Bonanza

    Adam is gone, written out as having gone to sea. New regulars arrive in seasons nine and twelve.

  3. 3
    Season 14 Bonanza

    Sixteen episodes without Hoss, after Dan Blocker died between seasons. The show acknowledged it rather than recasting, and was cancelled partway through the year.

Then what? The Return and Under Attack go in that order and share a cast. The Next Generation is a separate attempt with different actors. Ponderosa is a prequel and is better after the fact than before it.

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The Series

  • Bonanza 1959, 14 seasons, 431 episodes

Afterwards

  • Bonanza: The Next Generation 1988
  • Bonanza: The Return 1993
  • Bonanza: Under Attack 1995
  • Ponderosa 2001, 1 season, 20 episodes

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