Bonanza
America's Favorite TV Western
TV-PG 1959 · 14 seasons · 431 eps · ★ 7.5 · Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
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The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Created by David Dortort
Network: NBC
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Cast
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Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright -
Michael Landon Joe Cartwright -
Dan Blocker Hoss Cartwright -
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright -
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing -
Ray Teal Sheriff Roy Coffee -
Mitch Vogel Jamie Hunter Cartwright - J Jack Gordon Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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David Canary Candy Canaday -
Bing Russell Sheriff Clem Foster -
Cosmo Sardo Bartender (uncredited) -
Troy Melton Carson
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★ 10.01958
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This movie is about one summer holiday in the life of the famous children's book character Heidi, the orphan girl who lives with her grandfather (whom Heidi, like everybody else including the cast list, calls "Alm Uncle") on the outskirts of a small village in the Alps. Heidi has a gift of three carved wooden figures made by a craftsman neighbour: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. However, rather than gold, frankincense, and myrrh, her grandfather and the village doctor gradually teach Heidi the idea that the gifts they bring are faith, charity and hope.
Bonanza: The Next Generation · 1988Bonanza: The Next Generation
★ 7.71988
MovieWesternTV Movie
This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. Ben and Hoss have passed on, and Little Joe is MIA; he went with Teddy Roosevelt and is currently missing. Ben's brother, Aaron is now in charge of the Ponderosa, and Little Joe's wife Annie also lives there. His son, Benjamin has come back fom the East. Charlie Poke is a man who owes his life to Ben Cartwright and is now the ranch foreman, and is not exactly on good terms with Aaron. Aaron has allowed a mining company access to mine on the Ponderosa, but the man in charge has other ideas. And Hoss' son Josh whom no one has seen before, has come to the Ponderosa to kill Hoss cause he thinks Hoss deserted him and his mother not knowing that Hoss died before he could go back to bring his mother back to the Ponderosa.
The Chisholms · 1979The Chisholms
★ 7.51979
SeriesWestern
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Screen Director's Playhouse · 1955Screen Director's Playhouse
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SeriesComedyDrama
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Ponderosa · 2001Ponderosa
★ 7.02001
SeriesWesternDrama
Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, it had less gunfire, brawling and other traditional western elements than the original. Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV's decision to hire Beth Sullivan, creator and executive producer of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman to oversee scripts and executive produce, which some believe gave the series a softer edge. Ponderosa was canceled after one season, in part because of disappointing ratings and high production costs. Although Sullivan had hoped to film the series in and around Los Angeles, PAX decided to film in Australia to reduce costs. Series "show runner" Sullivan sustained severe injuries in a car crash only twelve days after the airing of the first season's last episode.
The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.
Reprisal! · 1956Reprisal!
★ 6.91956
MovieWestern
New ranch owner Frank Madden, half Indian but posing as white, arrives just as an all white jury finds the three white Shipley brothers who lynched three Indians innocent. There is soon trouble between Frank and the Shipleys who are using Frank's land to graze their cattle. When the brother of one of the Indian victims kills a Shipley, Frank is accused and put in jail. The Shipleys then organize a lynch mob and head for the jail.
The High Chaparral · 1967The High Chaparral
★ 6.81967
SeriesWesternDrama
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★ 6.71952
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Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
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★ 6.71995
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The Big Land · 1957The Big Land
★ 6.51957
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Back home in Texas following the Civil War, former Confederate officer Chad Morgan (Alan Ladd) leads a cattle drive to Missouri, assuring fellow ranchers that their stock will bring $10 a head at auction. Instead, ruthless cattle baron Brog (Anthony Caruso) has scared off all competition and offers much less.
Bonanza: The Return · 1993Bonanza: The Return
★ 6.51993
MovieWesternTV Movie
A man with a grudge against the late Little Joe seeks revenge on the Cartwrights and attempts to take over the Ponderosa.
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★ 6.21954
SeriesDrama
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The 20th Century Fox Hour · 1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
★ 6.01955
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A Cry in the Night · 1956A Cry in the Night
★ 5.41956
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The Restless Gun · 1957The Restless Gun
★ 4.41957
SeriesWestern
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The Restless Gun theme song begins: "I ride with the wind, my eyes on the sun, and my hand on my restless gun..." The song composer is probably Paul Dunlap, credited as the primary series composer, but could have been contributed to by either of the two other series composers, Dave Kahn and Stanley Wilson, also. Two versions are currently posted on YouTube, but neither posting lists any composer or performance credits.
Climax! · 1954Climax!
★ 3.81954
SeriesDramaMystery
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