Originally on: NBC (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 12, 1959
Last Aired:
January 16, 1973
Show Categories:
Action/Adventure, Drama 
Set in Nevada, in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch - The Ponderosa.
Broadcast History
September 1959 - September 1961
Saturday 7:30-8:30pm
September 1961 - September 1972
Sunday 9:00-10:00pm
May 1972 - August 1972
Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm
September 1972 - January 1973
Tuesday 8:00-9:00pm
Episodes
add »Aired: Sunday January 15, 1995
| 433. Bonanza: The Return | Nov 28, 1993 | 1 Review | 2.62 |
| 432. Bonanza: The Next Generation | Apr 20, 1988 | 0 Reviews | 3.46 |
| 431. The Hunter | Jan 16, 1973 | 0 Reviews | 7.04 |
| 430. The Marriage of Theodora Duffy | Jan 9, 1973 | 0 Reviews | 5.93 |
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Community Reviews (23)
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9.5
"Classic"Superb Bonanza is about the Cartwright family and there life on the Ponderosa, the thousand-square-mile ranch. Continue » Posted Feb 14, 2008 3:24 pm PST |
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"Who thought of this?"Abysmal Who thought of this? Tell me because I think they should be in an asylum. Continue » Posted Nov 22, 2007 4:22 pm PST |
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8.9
"Classic"Great Bonanza chronicles the lives of the Cartwrights and the workings of a big ranch on the American frontier. Ben Cartwright and his three sons, Adam, Hoss, and Joe fight for what is just and decent in a time where lawlessness was common. Continue » Posted Nov 17, 2007 6:56 pm PST |
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8.5
"Classic"Great I grew up watching Bonanza. I even got to see Little Joe (Michael Landon) at the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Show as a kid. True by todays standards this show is dated, but then, it was excellent and kept me up until 9:00 pm. Continue » Posted Nov 6, 2007 12:37 pm PST |
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7.0
"Who thought of this?"Good Hear the theme tune, enjoy and switch off. Continue » Posted Aug 6, 2007 5:26 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Bonanza
Popularity Rank: 309 of 17,413
Ratings Rank: 1,582 of 17,413
Show Reviews: 23
People Tracking: 338
Popularity Rank: 309 of 17,413
Ratings Rank: 1,582 of 17,413
Show Reviews: 23
People Tracking: 338
Show
Score: 8.2 Great 542 votes
Score: 8.2 Great 542 votes
perfect: 162 (30%)
great: 143 (26.5%)
superb: 91 (16.9%)
good: 67 (12.4%)
Other: 77 (14.3%)
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