Watch 'Bonanza' Before Streaming Netflix's Western 'The Abandons'

The classic Western 'Bonanza' inspired Netflix's gritty series 'The Abandons.' One episode is essential viewing before the ...
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‘Bonanza’ Would’ve Cost Nearly $1 Million Per Episode to Film Today

Bonanza shared the story of the wealthy Cartwrights, and it starred Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts, and Lorne Greene as members of the fictional family. The Los Angeles Times reports the ...
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Why ‘Bonanza’ Was Nearly Canceled After 6 Episodes — And What Saved It

Bonanza is now considered one of the most popular Western series of all time, spanning 14 seasons and becoming the first prime-time network Western to film in color. But, did you know that, early in ...
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'Bonanza: The Complete Series' Sets DVD Release Date

It's time to saddle up and ride out to the Ponderosa once again. For the first time ever, all 14 seasons of the classic long-running western series Bonanza are coming together in a complete remastered ...
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One of the Greatest and Longest-Running TV Westerns Ever Was Almost Cancelled After 6 Episodes

Dan Blocker as Hoss Cartwright, Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright, and Michael Landon as Little Joe Cartwright on 'Bonanza' Image via NBC At the peak of its popularity, Bonanza was the number one show in ...
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‘Bonanza’: How Much Money Did the Cast Make Per Episode?

Bonanza ran from September 1959 to January 1973. In total, the NBC series had 432 episodes, and it stands as the network’s longest-running Western and one of the longest-running live-action series ...