Bonanza (1959)

7.7/10 Drama Action Western
Bonanza

Quick Facts

Premiered
Sep 1959
Runtime
60 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended

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Networks

NBC

Storyline

Bonanza 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 or "Little Joe". The family's cook was the Chinese immigrant Hop Sing.

Episodes

Episode 1: A Rose for Lotta (Pilot) Aired: Sep 12, 1959
Episode 2: Death on Sun Mountain Aired: Sep 19, 1959
Episode 3: The Newcomers Aired: Sep 26, 1959
Episode 4: The Paiute War Aired: Oct 03, 1959
Episode 5: Enter Mark Twain Aired: Oct 10, 1959
Episode 6: The Julia Bulette Story Aired: Oct 17, 1959
Episode 7: The Saga of Annie O'Toole Aired: Oct 24, 1959
Episode 8: The Phillip Diedesheimer Story Aired: Oct 31, 1959
Episode 9: Mr. Henry Comstock Aired: Nov 07, 1959
Episode 10: The Magnificent Adah Aired: Nov 14, 1959
Episode 11: The Truckee Strip Aired: Nov 21, 1959
Episode 12: The Hanging Posse Aired: Nov 28, 1959
Episode 13: Vendetta Aired: Dec 05, 1959
Episode 14: The Sisters Aired: Dec 12, 1959
Episode 15: The Last Hunt Aired: Dec 19, 1959
Episode 16: El Toro Grande Aired: Jan 02, 1960
Episode 17: The Outcast Aired: Jan 09, 1960
Episode 18: A House Divided Aired: Jan 16, 1960
Episode 19: The Gunmen Aired: Jan 23, 1960
Episode 20: The Fear Merchants Aired: Jan 30, 1960
Episode 21: The Spanish Grant Aired: Feb 06, 1960
Episode 22: Blood on the Land Aired: Feb 13, 1960
Episode 23: Desert Justice Aired: Feb 20, 1960
Episode 24: The Stranger Aired: Feb 27, 1960
Episode 25: Escape to Ponderosa Aired: Mar 05, 1960
Episode 26: The Avenger Aired: Mar 19, 1960
Episode 27: The Last Trophy Aired: Mar 26, 1960
Episode 28: San Francisco Aired: Apr 02, 1960
Episode 29: Bitter Water Aired: Apr 09, 1960
Episode 30: Feet of Clay Aired: Apr 16, 1960
Episode 31: Dark Star Aired: Apr 23, 1960
Episode 32: Death at Dawn Aired: Apr 30, 1960

Episode 1: Showdown Aired: Sep 10, 1960
Episode 2: The Mission Aired: Sep 17, 1960
Episode 3: Badge Without Honor Aired: Sep 24, 1960
Episode 4: The Mill Aired: Oct 01, 1960
Episode 5: The Hopefuls Aired: Oct 08, 1960
Episode 6: Denver McKee Aired: Oct 15, 1960
Episode 7: Day of Reckoning Aired: Oct 22, 1960
Episode 8: The Abduction Aired: Oct 29, 1960
Episode 9: Breed of Violence Aired: Nov 05, 1960
Episode 10: The Last Viking Aired: Nov 12, 1960
Episode 11: The Trail Gang Aired: Nov 26, 1960
Episode 12: The Savage Aired: Dec 03, 1960
Episode 13: Silent Thunder Aired: Dec 10, 1960
Episode 14: The Ape Aired: Dec 17, 1960
Episode 15: The Blood Line Aired: Dec 31, 1960
Episode 16: The Courtship Aired: Jan 07, 1961
Episode 17: The Spitfire Aired: Jan 14, 1961
Episode 18: The Bride Aired: Jan 21, 1961
Episode 19: Bank Run Aired: Jan 28, 1961
Episode 20: The Fugitive Aired: Feb 04, 1961
Episode 21: Vengeance Aired: Feb 11, 1961
Episode 22: The Tax Collector Aired: Feb 18, 1961
Episode 23: The Rescue Aired: Feb 25, 1961
Episode 24: The Dark Gate Aired: Mar 04, 1961
Episode 25: The Duke Aired: Mar 11, 1961
Episode 26: Cutthroat Junction Aired: Mar 18, 1961
Episode 27: The Gift Aired: Apr 01, 1961
Episode 28: The Rival Aired: Apr 15, 1961
Episode 29: The Infernal Machine Aired: Apr 22, 1961
Episode 30: The Thunderhead Swindle Aired: Apr 29, 1961
Episode 31: The Secret Aired: May 06, 1961
Episode 32: The Dream Riders Aired: May 20, 1961
Episode 33: Elizabeth, My Love Aired: May 27, 1961
Episode 34: Sam Hill Aired: Jun 03, 1961

Episode 1: The Smiler Aired: Sep 24, 1961
Episode 2: Springtime Aired: Oct 01, 1961
Episode 3: The Honor of Cochise Aired: Oct 08, 1961
Episode 4: The Lonely House Aired: Oct 15, 1961
Episode 5: The Burma Rarity Aired: Oct 22, 1961
Episode 6: Broken Ballad Aired: Oct 29, 1961
Episode 7: The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch Aired: Nov 05, 1961
Episode 8: The Friendship Aired: Nov 12, 1961
Episode 9: The Countess Aired: Nov 19, 1961
Episode 10: The Horse Breaker Aired: Nov 26, 1961
Episode 11: Day of the Dragon Aired: Dec 03, 1961
Episode 12: The Frenchman Aired: Dec 10, 1961
Episode 13: The Tin Badge Aired: Dec 17, 1961
Episode 14: Gabrielle Aired: Dec 24, 1961
Episode 15: Land Grab Aired: Dec 31, 1961
Episode 16: The Tall Stranger Aired: Jan 07, 1962
Episode 17: The Lady from Baltimore Aired: Jan 14, 1962
Episode 18: The Ride Aired: Jan 21, 1962
Episode 19: The Storm Aired: Jan 28, 1962
Episode 20: The Auld Sod Aired: Feb 04, 1962
Episode 21: Gift of Water Aired: Feb 11, 1962
Episode 22: The Jackknife Aired: Feb 18, 1962
Episode 23: The Guilty Aired: Feb 25, 1962
Episode 24: The Wooing of Abigail Jones Aired: Mar 04, 1962
Episode 25: The Lawmaker Aired: Mar 11, 1962
Episode 26: Look to the Stars Aired: Mar 18, 1962
Episode 27: The Gamble Aired: Apr 01, 1962
Episode 28: The Crucible Aired: Apr 08, 1962
Episode 29: Inger, My Love Aired: Apr 15, 1962
Episode 30: Blessed Are They Aired: Apr 22, 1962
Episode 31: The Dowry Aired: Apr 29, 1962
Episode 32: The Long Night Aired: May 06, 1962
Episode 33: The Mountain Girl Aired: May 13, 1962
Episode 34: The Miracle Maker Aired: May 20, 1962

Episode 1: The First Born Aired: Sep 23, 1962
Episode 2: The Quest Aired: Sep 30, 1962
Episode 3: The Artist Aired: Oct 07, 1962
Episode 4: A Hot Day for a Hanging Aired: Oct 14, 1962
Episode 5: The Deserter Aired: Oct 21, 1962
Episode 6: The Way Station Aired: Oct 29, 1962
Episode 7: The War Comes to Washoe Aired: Nov 04, 1962
Episode 8: Knight Errant Aired: Nov 18, 1962
Episode 9: The Beginning Aired: Nov 25, 1962
Episode 10: The Deadly Ones Aired: Dec 02, 1962
Episode 11: Gallagher's Sons Aired: Dec 09, 1962
Episode 12: The Decision Aired: Dec 16, 1962
Episode 13: The Good Samaritan Aired: Dec 23, 1962
Episode 14: The Jury Aired: Dec 30, 1962
Episode 15: The Colonel Aired: Jan 06, 1963
Episode 16: Song in the Dark Aired: Jan 13, 1963
Episode 17: Elegy for a Hangman Aired: Jan 20, 1963
Episode 18: Half a Rogue Aired: Jan 27, 1963
Episode 19: The Last Haircut Aired: Feb 03, 1963
Episode 20: Marie, My Love Aired: Feb 10, 1963
Episode 21: The Hayburner Aired: Feb 17, 1963
Episode 22: The Actress Aired: Feb 24, 1963
Episode 23: A Stranger Passed This Way Aired: Mar 03, 1963
Episode 24: The Way of Aaron Aired: Mar 10, 1963
Episode 25: A Woman Lost Aired: Mar 17, 1963
Episode 26: Any Friend of Walter's Aired: Mar 24, 1963
Episode 27: Mirror of a Man Aired: Mar 31, 1963
Episode 28: My Brother's Keeper Aired: Apr 07, 1963
Episode 29: Five Into the Wind Aired: Apr 21, 1963
Episode 30: Saga of Whizzer McGee Aired: Apr 28, 1963
Episode 31: Thunder Man Aired: May 05, 1963
Episode 32: Rich Man, Poor Man Aired: May 12, 1963
Episode 33: The Boss Aired: May 19, 1963
Episode 34: Little Man... Ten Feet Tall Aired: May 26, 1963

Episode 1: She Walks in Beauty Aired: Sep 22, 1963
Episode 2: A Passion for Justice Aired: Sep 29, 1963
Episode 3: Rain from Heaven Aired: Oct 06, 1963
Episode 4: Twilight Town Aired: Oct 13, 1963
Episode 5: The Toy Soldier Aired: Oct 20, 1963
Episode 6: A Question of Strength Aired: Oct 27, 1963
Episode 7: Calamity Over the Comstock Aired: Nov 03, 1963
Episode 8: Journey Remembered Aired: Nov 10, 1963
Episode 9: The Quality of Mercy Aired: Nov 17, 1963
Episode 10: The Waiting Game Aired: Dec 08, 1963
Episode 11: The Legacy Aired: Dec 15, 1963
Episode 12: Hoss and the Leprechauns Aired: Dec 22, 1963
Episode 13: The Prime of Life Aired: Dec 29, 1963
Episode 14: The Lila Conrad Story Aired: Jan 05, 1964
Episode 15: Ponderosa Matador Aired: Jan 12, 1964
Episode 16: My Son, My Son Aired: Jan 19, 1964
Episode 17: Alias Joe Cartwright Aired: Jan 26, 1964
Episode 18: The Gentleman from New Orleans Aired: Feb 02, 1964
Episode 19: The Cheating Game Aired: Feb 09, 1964
Episode 20: Bullet for a Bride Aired: Feb 16, 1964
Episode 21: King of the Mountain Aired: Feb 23, 1964
Episode 22: Love Me Not Aired: Mar 01, 1964
Episode 23: The Pure Truth Aired: Mar 08, 1964
Episode 24: No Less a Man Aired: Mar 15, 1964
Episode 25: Return to Honor Aired: Mar 22, 1964
Episode 26: The Saga of Muley Jones Aired: Mar 29, 1964
Episode 27: The Roper Aired: Apr 05, 1964
Episode 28: A Pink Cloud Comes from Old Cathay Aired: Apr 12, 1964
Episode 29: The Companeros Aired: Apr 19, 1964
Episode 30: Enter Thomas Bowers Aired: Apr 26, 1964
Episode 31: The Dark Past Aired: May 03, 1964
Episode 32: The Pressure Game Aired: May 10, 1964
Episode 33: Triangle Aired: May 17, 1964
Episode 34: Walter and the Outlaws Aired: May 24, 1964

Episode 1: Invention of a Gunfighter Aired: Sep 20, 1964
Episode 2: The Hostage Aired: Sep 27, 1964
Episode 3: The Wild One Aired: Oct 04, 1964
Episode 4: Thanks for Everything, Friend Aired: Oct 11, 1964
Episode 5: Logan's Treasure Aired: Oct 18, 1964
Episode 6: The Scapegoat Aired: Oct 25, 1964
Episode 7: A Dime's Worth of Glory Aired: Nov 01, 1964
Episode 8: Square Deal Sam Aired: Nov 08, 1964
Episode 9: Between Heaven and Earth Aired: Nov 15, 1964
Episode 10: Old Sheba Aired: Nov 22, 1964
Episode 11: A Man to Admire Aired: Dec 06, 1964
Episode 12: The Underdog Aired: Dec 13, 1964
Episode 13: A Knight to Remember Aired: Dec 20, 1964
Episode 14: The Saga of Squaw Charlie Aired: Dec 27, 1964
Episode 15: The Flapjack Contest Aired: Jan 03, 1965
Episode 16: The Far, Far Better Thing Aired: Jan 10, 1965
Episode 17: Woman of Fire Aired: Jan 17, 1965
Episode 18: The Ballerina Aired: Jan 24, 1965
Episode 19: The Flannel-Mouth Gun Aired: Jan 31, 1965
Episode 20: The Ponderosa Birdman Aired: Feb 07, 1965
Episode 21: The Search Aired: Feb 14, 1965
Episode 22: The Deadliest Game Aired: Feb 21, 1965
Episode 23: Once a Doctor Aired: Feb 28, 1965
Episode 24: Right is the Fourth R Aired: Mar 07, 1965
Episode 25: Hound Dog Aired: Mar 21, 1965
Episode 26: The Trap Aired: Mar 28, 1965
Episode 27: Dead and Gone Aired: Apr 04, 1965
Episode 28: A Good Night's Rest Aired: Apr 11, 1965
Episode 29: To Own the World Aired: Apr 18, 1965
Episode 30: Lothario Larkin Aired: Apr 25, 1965
Episode 31: The Return Aired: May 02, 1965
Episode 32: Jonah Aired: May 09, 1965
Episode 33: The Spotlight Aired: May 16, 1965
Episode 34: Patchwork Man Aired: May 23, 1965

Episode 1: The Debt Aired: Sep 12, 1965
Episode 2: The Dilemma Aired: Sep 19, 1965
Episode 3: The Brass Box Aired: Sep 26, 1965
Episode 4: The Other Son Aired: Oct 03, 1965
Episode 5: The Lonely Runner Aired: Oct 10, 1965
Episode 6: Devil on Her Shoulder Aired: Oct 17, 1965
Episode 7: Found Child Aired: Oct 24, 1965
Episode 8: The Meredith Smith Aired: Oct 31, 1965
Episode 9: Mighty is the Word Aired: Nov 07, 1965
Episode 10: The Strange One Aired: Nov 14, 1965
Episode 11: The Reluctant Rebel Aired: Nov 21, 1965
Episode 12: Five Sundowns to Sunup Aired: Dec 05, 1965
Episode 13: A Natural Wizard Aired: Dec 12, 1965
Episode 14: All Ye His Saints Aired: Dec 19, 1965
Episode 15: The Dublin Lad Aired: Jan 02, 1966
Episode 16: To Kill a Buffalo Aired: Jan 09, 1966
Episode 17: Ride the Wind (1) Aired: Jan 16, 1966
Episode 18: Ride the Wind (2) Aired: Jan 23, 1966
Episode 19: Destiny's Child Aired: Jan 30, 1966
Episode 20: Peace Officer Aired: Feb 06, 1966
Episode 21: The Code Aired: Feb 13, 1966
Episode 22: Three Brides for Hoss Aired: Feb 20, 1966
Episode 23: The Emperor Norton Aired: Feb 27, 1966
Episode 24: Her Brother's Keeper Aired: Mar 06, 1966
Episode 25: The Trouble with Jamie Aired: Mar 20, 1966
Episode 26: Shining in Spain Aired: Mar 27, 1966
Episode 27: The Genius Aired: Apr 03, 1966
Episode 28: The Unwritten Commandment Aired: Apr 10, 1966
Episode 29: Big Shadows on the Land Aired: Apr 17, 1966
Episode 30: The Fighters Aired: Apr 24, 1966
Episode 31: Home from the Sea Aired: May 01, 1966
Episode 32: The Last Mission Aired: May 08, 1966
Episode 33: A Dollar's Worth of Trouble Aired: May 15, 1966

Episode 1: Something Hurt, Something Wild Aired: Sep 11, 1966
Episode 2: Horse of a Different Hue Aired: Sep 18, 1966
Episode 3: A Time to Step Down Aired: Sep 25, 1966
Episode 4: The Pursued (1) Aired: Oct 02, 1966
Episode 5: The Pursued (2) Aired: Oct 09, 1966
Episode 6: To Bloom for Thee Aired: Oct 16, 1966
Episode 7: Credit for a Kill Aired: Oct 23, 1966
Episode 8: Four Sisters from Boston Aired: Oct 30, 1966
Episode 9: Old Charlie Aired: Nov 06, 1966
Episode 10: Ballad of the Ponderosa Aired: Nov 13, 1966
Episode 11: The Oath Aired: Nov 20, 1966
Episode 12: A Real Nice, Friendly Little Town Aired: Nov 27, 1966
Episode 13: The Bridegroom Aired: Dec 04, 1966
Episode 14: Tommy Aired: Dec 18, 1966
Episode 15: A Christmas Story Aired: Dec 25, 1966
Episode 16: Ponderosa Explosion Aired: Jan 01, 1967
Episode 17: Justice Aired: Jan 08, 1967
Episode 18: A Bride for Buford Aired: Jan 15, 1967
Episode 19: Black Friday Aired: Jan 22, 1967
Episode 20: The Unseen Wound Aired: Jan 29, 1967
Episode 21: Journey to Terror Aired: Feb 05, 1967
Episode 22: Amigo Aired: Feb 12, 1967
Episode 23: A Woman in the House Aired: Feb 19, 1967
Episode 24: Judgment at Red Creek Aired: Feb 26, 1967
Episode 25: Joe Cartwright, Detective Aired: Mar 05, 1967
Episode 26: Dark Enough to See the Stars Aired: Mar 12, 1967
Episode 27: The Deed and the Dilemma Aired: Mar 26, 1967
Episode 28: The Prince Aired: Apr 02, 1967
Episode 29: A Man Without Land Aired: Apr 09, 1967
Episode 30: Napoleon's Children Aired: Apr 16, 1967
Episode 31: The Wormwood Cup Aired: Apr 23, 1967
Episode 32: Clarissa Aired: Apr 30, 1967
Episode 33: Maestro Hoss Aired: May 07, 1967
Episode 34: The Greedy Ones Aired: May 14, 1967

Episode 1: Second Chance Aired: Sep 17, 1967
Episode 2: Sense of Duty Aired: Sep 24, 1967
Episode 3: The Conquistadors Aired: Oct 01, 1967
Episode 4: Judgment at Olympus Aired: Oct 08, 1967
Episode 5: Night of Reckoning Aired: Oct 15, 1967
Episode 6: False Witness Aired: Oct 22, 1967
Episode 7: The Gentle Ones Aired: Oct 29, 1967
Episode 8: Desperate Passage Aired: Nov 05, 1967
Episode 9: The Sure Thing Aired: Nov 12, 1967
Episode 10: Showdown at Tahoe Aired: Nov 19, 1967
Episode 11: Six Black Horses Aired: Nov 26, 1967
Episode 12: Check Rein Aired: Dec 03, 1967
Episode 13: Justice Deferred Aired: Dec 17, 1967
Episode 14: The Gold Detector Aired: Dec 24, 1967
Episode 15: The Trackers Aired: Jan 07, 1968
Episode 16: A Girl Named George Aired: Jan 14, 1968
Episode 17: The Thirteenth Man Aired: Jan 21, 1968
Episode 18: The Burning Sky Aired: Jan 28, 1968
Episode 19: The Price of Salt Aired: Feb 04, 1968
Episode 20: Blood Tie Aired: Feb 18, 1968
Episode 21: The Crime of Johnny Mule Aired: Feb 25, 1968
Episode 22: The Late Ben Cartwright Aired: Mar 03, 1968
Episode 23: Star Crossed Aired: Mar 10, 1968
Episode 24: Trouble Town Aired: Mar 17, 1968
Episode 25: Commitment at Angelus Aired: Apr 07, 1968
Episode 26: A Dream to Dream Aired: Apr 14, 1968
Episode 27: In Defense of Honor Aired: Apr 28, 1968
Episode 28: To Die in Darkness Aired: May 05, 1968
Episode 29: The Bottle Fighter Aired: May 12, 1968
Episode 30: The Arrival of Eddie Aired: May 19, 1968
Episode 31: The Stronghold Aired: May 26, 1968
Episode 32: Pride of a Man Aired: Jun 02, 1968
Episode 33: A Severe Case of Matrimony Aired: Jul 07, 1968
Episode 34: Stage Door Johnnies Aired: Jul 28, 1968

Cast

Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright
Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Little Joe Cartwright
Dan Blocker
Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartwright
Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts
Adam Cartwright
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Hop Sing
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
Sheriff Roy Coffee
David Canary
David Canary
Candy Canaday
Mitch Vogel
Mitch Vogel
Jamie Hunter
Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson
Griff King