Bonanza (TV series)

Bonanza was an American western series that in the 60 's art instructor, television. It belonged in America after Gunsmoke to the bestbekeken series. Also in Belgium and Netherlands the series was very popular and was broadcast by the KROand BRT : the series was in 1964, 1965 and 1966 three years in a row won HuMo's Price of the viewer.

The stories of the Cartwright family, consisting of a father and three sons (all of another mother; Pa Cartwright had to lose the habit are women quickly). The men jointly runden Ponderosa ranch.

Ben (' Pa ') Cartwright, played by Canadian actor Lorne Greene, stood at the head of the family. His sons were Adam (Pernell Roberts), Eric, better known as Hoss (Dan Blocker) and Little Joe (Michael Landon). Another important figure in the series was the Chinese cook Hop Sing (Victor Sen Yung).

Pernell Roberts left the series In 1965, after which the program what in popularity waned. Recovery in viewing figures came after came David Canary strengthen the cast in the role of foreman Candy Canaday. He was introduced in 1967 in episode 271 (Sense Of Duty). After Dan Blocker died suddenly in 1972, it was quickly done with Bonanza. The program disappeared silently. Nowadays there are several episodes of the series in the public domain. ==See also[ Edit] ==
 * See list of episodes of Bonanza