‘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 …
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Lorne Greene Didn’T Live Down This Hair Mishap During A Stunt On Bonanza
Plenty of wild antics can take place while filming a TV show. Often times, these are the stories that the …
‘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 …
Lorne Greene Handled Contract Negotiations For His Bonanza Castmates
To be financially successful in almost any industry you must learn to negotiate. Luckily for the cast of Bonanza, Lorne …
The Ponderosa Proved Profitable For Bonanza’S Lorne Greene
People deserve to be paid well when they do great work, and that was certainly the case regarding Lorne Greene’s …
Lorne Greene Revealed The Unhappiest Role He Had To Play
As viewers, decades ago, it was ordinary for fans only to see the outcome of productions, whether they were made …
‘Bonanza’ Would’Ve Cost Nearly $1 Million Per Episode To Film Today
NBC’s Western series, Bonanza ran for over a decade, and the network aired over 400 episodes of the Michael Landon …
5 Thoughts Lorne Greene Had When Bonanza Was Canceled
When a television show ends, it can be a bittersweet feeling for the cast, crew and fans. For Lorne Greene, …
‘Bonanza’: Michael Landon Said The Show Was The First To Use This Swear Word
NBC’s Bonanza stands as the network’s longest-running Western, and it brought Michael Landon into the public eye. Landon was on …
‘Bonanza’: Adam Cartwright Actor Pernell Roberts Left Show After Major Clashes With Writers
The success of a television show doesn’t always mean that its actors are happy. This was the case on the …