Dan Blocker Tried To Return To Teaching During Bonanza’S Run, But His Principal Refused
Folks might spend ages fantasizing about how exciting it would be to become famous. But for many of us, we …
Bonanza
The Actor Who Played Bonanza’S Hop Sing Actually Was An Acclaimed Chef
“Hop Sing!” Ben Cartwright yells in the very first episode of Bonanza. “Where the devil are you hiding? You’ve got …
The Most Horrifying Behind-The-Scenes Bonanza Rumor Is Based On A True Unsolved Crime
The horses that the Cartwrights ride during the opening sequence of Bonanza have become embedded in fans’ minds as they …
The Truth Behind The Bogus ”Attempted Assassination” Of Michael Landon In 1967
Losing Hoss was hard, and Bonanza likely wouldn’t have survived the untimely death of another Cartwright brother — especially not …
Lorne Greene Based His Portrayal Of Ben Cartwright On His Own Father
As patriarch of the Cartwright family, Ben Cartwright was one of the most enviable fathers on television. However, you might …
Dan Blocker: The Short Life And Tragic Death Of The Beloved “Bonanza” Star. After He Died, The Show Was Never The Same
He was robust in size and charm. He broke the mold of TV-star-looks and brought humor, personality, and heart to …
Lorne Greene Was Once Called ”The Voice Of Doom”
Before Lorne Greene’s dulcet tones rang in our ears on Bonanza, they were first heard on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting …
What Led To Shows Like ‘Gunsmoke’ And ‘Bonanza’ Getting Cancelled?
Back in the “good ‘ol days,” many of the television programs that aired on the big three TV networks (ABC, …
Pernell Roberts Did Not Want To Wear A Toupee On Bonanza — And It Once Fell Off In A Scene
The Cartwright clan might have looked mighty different. Bonanza series creator David Dortort had different actors in mind early in …
Bonanza Makes A Small Nod To The Loss Of Dan Blocker In The Two Part Episode ’’Forever’’
There’s no doubt that a lot comes with debuting a new show. Networks run into multiple problems that could impact …