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Bonanza

Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, Bonanza is NBC's longest-running Western, the second-longest-running Western series on American network television (behind CBS's Gunsmoke), and one of the longest-running, live-action American series. The…

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Genre
Western
Also known as
Ponderosa
Composers
David Rose · Walter Scharf · Harry Sukman · Fred Steiner · William Lava
Country of origin
United States
Created by
David Dortort
Ending theme
"Bonanza"

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Bonanza

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Bonanza

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related to Cancellation · 34
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related to Television movies · 33
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related to history · 30
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related to Bonanza merchandise · 25
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related to General bibliography · 25
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related to Music · 23
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related to Prequel · 23
Bonanza → Adam, Australia, Beth Sullivan, Cartwrights, Covering, David Dortort, Dr, Enter Thomas Bowers, Hoss, In, Ion TV, Joe, Medicine Woman, Nevada Territory, PAX TV, Ponderosa, Quinn, Simon Wincer, The, The Hop Sing
related to Home media · 21
Bonanza → Artisan Entertainment, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Media Ventures, DVD, Evans, In, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Livingston, National Telefilm Associates, NBC, NBC Films, North America, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Republic, Republic Pictures, Republic's, Select, Spelling Entertainment, The Best, These
Starring · 12
Bonanza → Bing Russell, Dan Blocker, David Canary, Guy Williams, Lorne Greene, Lou Frizzell, Michael Landon, Mitch Vogel, Pernell Roberts, Ray Teal, Tim Matheson, Victor Sen Yung
related to Themes · 8
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series ponderosa episodes show television first season episode cartwright theme time nbc also david american seasons nevada released family used

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BonanzaAlso known asPonderosa1.00infobox
BonanzaComposersDavid Rose1.00infobox
BonanzaComposersWalter Scharf1.00infobox
BonanzaComposersHarry Sukman1.00infobox
BonanzaComposersFred Steiner1.00infobox
BonanzaComposersWilliam Lava1.00infobox
BonanzaCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
BonanzaCreated byDavid Dortort1.00infobox
BonanzaEnding theme"Bonanza"1.00infobox
BonanzaExecutive producersDavid Dortort1.00infobox
BonanzaExecutive producersMark Roberts1.00infobox
BonanzaGenreWestern1.00infobox
BonanzaNetworkNBC1.00infobox
BonanzaNo. of episodes431 (list of episodes)1.00infobox
BonanzaNo. of seasons141.00infobox
BonanzaOpening theme"Bonanza"1.00infobox
BonanzaOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
BonanzaProducersFred Hamilton1.00infobox
BonanzaProducersRobert Blees1.00infobox
BonanzaProducersRichard Collins1.00infobox
BonanzaProduction companyNBC Productions1.00infobox
BonanzaReleaseSeptember 12, 1959 (1959-09-12) – January 16, 1973 (1973-01-16)1.00infobox
BonanzaRunning time49–50 minutes (excluding commercials)1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringLorne Greene1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringPernell Roberts1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringDan Blocker1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringMichael Landon1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringGuy Williams1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringVictor Sen Yung1.00infobox
BonanzaStarringDavid Canary1.00infobox

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