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- The show continues to air in syndication.
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- Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright) Greene starred in every single episode of Bonanza as Ben Cartwright, a former sailor who goes out west on his own. In a 1967 interview with reporter Bobbie Wygant, Greene admitted that he was ready for the show to end.
- Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright) Roberts played the oldest Cartwright son, Adam, from 1959 to 1965. He chose to leave the show due to creative differences.
- Dan Blocker (Eric "Hoss" Cartwright) Blocker played Cartwright son Eric, who was better known as Hoss. Blocker died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism in 1972, at the age of 43.
- Michael Landon (Little Joe Cartwright) Landon starred as the youngest Cartwright son, Little Joe. The role was a major one for the actor, who was in his early 20s when he was cast.
Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, Bonanza is NBC's longest-running Western, the second-longest-running Western series on U.S. network television (behind CBS's Gunsmoke ), and one of the longest-running, live-action American series.
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- Lorne Greene – Ben Cartwright. In a show with a lot of horses, Lorne Greene stands out as the busiest workhorse of all. He was one of the few cast members who appeared in every single episode of Bonanza.
- Pernell Roberts – Adam Cartwright. Born on May 18, 1928, Pernell Roberts played the eldest Cartwright boy, Adam. With the character’s architectural savvy and university education, Adam had a lot to be proud of.
- Dan Blocker – Eric “Hoss” Cartwright. No one else could have played the “big, friendly man” of Eric “Hoss” Cartwright than Dan Blocker, standing at 6 foot 4 inches and weighing 300 pounds.
- Michael Landon – “Little Joe” Cartwright. The life of Michael Landon was incredibly eventful before, during, and after joining the cast of Bonanza. He endured harsh challenges from his own mother’s bullying and death threats.
May 7, 2022 · With "Bonanza" now having been off the air for nearly 50 years, the series' main cast members have all passed away, beginning with Dan Blocker, aka "Hoss," in 1972. When Blocker died...
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Jul 30, 2023 · A 'Bonanza' episode explained the death of "Hoss Cartwright" in season 14 after actor Dan Blocker died in real life. Here's how "Forever" handled the loss of the star.
Dec 30, 2020 · Here’s what happened that led to its cancellation and how the cast and crew responded. ‘Bonanza’ was suddenly pulled from the air without the cast and crew being prepared
Mar 30, 2024 · As a long-running TV series, "Bonanza" was able to chart the change — or stubborn lack thereof — within the genre and the country, frankly addressing topics like racism and bigotry while also...
