‘Bonanza’ Star Michael Landon Brought In Lorne Greene For ‘Highway To Heaven’ Episode
Remember that time two beloved stars of Bonanza reunited on TV on a show that had nothing to do with …
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‘Bonanza’ Star Dan Blocker Once Said Agents ‘Don’T Forget’ About Actors Like Him For This Reason
Hoss Cartwright from Bonanza fame was a beefy man. That’s why they called him Hoss, instead of his given name …
‘Bonanza’ Producer Described Lorne Greene As Having ‘Great Warmth’ Compared To ‘Timid, Stiff’ Actors
Not all actors can have a genuine connection both on and off the screen. “Bonanza” stars Lorne Greene and Michael …
‘Bonanza’: Why The Cartwrights’ Nephew Abruptly Disappeared From The Show
“Bonanza” may have been a western. But much like “Blue Blood” of today, it always thrived on family and its …
‘Bonanza’: What Is The ‘Cartwright Curse’?
One of the biggest tropes in television drama is the “Cartwright Curse,” named famously after the beloved Cartwright family of …
‘Bonanza’: Why Producer David Dortort Insisted Episodes Be A Full Hour Long
David Dortort, the creator and producer of classic TV Western “Bonanza,” was ahead of his time. He knew what he …
‘Bonanza’: Why Lorne Greene Nearly Left Show After 16 Episodes
Can you classic TV fans imagine “Bonanza” without the stately presence of Lorne Greene on it? Well, that almost happened …
‘Bonanza’ Actor Dan Blocker Broke An Alarming Record On His Birthday
Bonanza is one of the most recognizable and beloved TV shows of all time, especially for those who were coming …
How ‘Bonanza’ Tried To Replace Pernell Roberts’ Adam Cartwright At Height Of Its Popularity
If you know your Bonanza lore, you should know that the show once tried to phase out Pernell Roberts’ character …
‘Bonanza’: Lorne Greene Said He Got Role Due To ‘Sheer Circumstance,’ Said ‘First Scripts Were Bad’
“Bonanza” star Lorne Greene simply said it was “sheer circumstance” that landed him in the role of Ben Cartwright on …