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Bonanza

Season 4 (34 Episodes)

The rugged Cartwright family battles to preserve their Nevada ranch, protect their land, and serve their community amidst the dangers and challenges of the Wild West.

The Cartwright family's adventures unfold against the sprawling 1,000-square-mile Ponderosa Ranch, nestled near Virginia City, Nevada, and the historic Comstock Silver Lode, set against the backdrop of the Civil War and its aftermath.

Season 4 Episodes:

Episode 1 The First Born

1. The First Born

Aired: Sep 23, 1962

As Clay Stafford settles into his new role as a cowhand on the Cartwright ran...

Episode 2 The Quest

2. The Quest

Aired: Sep 30, 1962

Little Joe seeks to establish his independence by landing a lucrative timber ...

Episode 3 The Artist

3. The Artist

Aired: Oct 7, 1962

A former celebrated artist, Matthew Raine, reignites his creative spark after...

Episode 5 The Deserter

5. The Deserter

Aired: Oct 21, 1962

A retired Army Colonel arrives at the Ponderosa, seeking to find a soldier wh...

Episode 6 The Way Station

6. The Way Station

Aired: Oct 29, 1962

Adam, exhausted, finds comfort at a stagecoach way station, where he encounte...

Episode 8 Knight Errant

8. Knight Errant

Aired: Nov 18, 1962

A small act of kindness by Hoss sparks a series of events, as the mail order ...

Episode 9 The Beginning

9. The Beginning

Aired: Nov 25, 1962

Billy Horn, a young man raised by the Shoshone tribe, finds a new family amon...

Episode 10 The Deadly Ones

10. The Deadly Ones

Aired: Dec 2, 1962

Mexican revolutionaries, loyal to Benito Juárez, launch a surprise attack on ...

Episode 11 Gallagher's Sons

11. Gallagher's Sons

Aired: Dec 9, 1962

The Cartwright brothers come together to lay their father to rest, with Will ...

Episode 12 The Decision

12. The Decision

Aired: Dec 16, 1962

A severe injury leaves Hoss fighting for his life, prompting the Cartwrights ...

Episode 13 The Good Samaritan

13. The Good Samaritan

Aired: Dec 23, 1962

A friend of Hoss's, grappling with his addiction, finds himself in a precario...

Episode 14 The Jury

14. The Jury

Aired: Dec 30, 1962

Hoss must navigate a moral dilemma when he stands alone in refusing to condem...

Episode 15 The Colonel

15. The Colonel

Aired: Jan 6, 1963

Ben Cartwright's old war buddy, a self-proclaimed business tycoon, comes to V...

Episode 16 Song in the Dark

16. Song in the Dark

Aired: Jan 13, 1963

In the next episode, a solitary cowboy named Danny Morgan is accused of murde...

Episode 17 Elegy for a Hangman

17. Elegy for a Hangman

Aired: Jan 20, 1963

A quest for truth and redemption unfolds as a young man, driven by a burning ...

Episode 18 Half a Rogue

18. Half a Rogue

Aired: Jan 27, 1963

Hoss takes in a wounded mountain man accused of theft and murder, determined ...

Episode 19 The Last Haircut

19. The Last Haircut

Aired: Feb 3, 1963

A chance meeting between Little Joe and a grieving son sparks a chain reactio...

Episode 20 Marie, My Love

20. Marie, My Love

Aired: Feb 10, 1963

Ben shares the thrilling story of his encounter with Little Joe's mother as h...

Episode 21 The Hayburner

21. The Hayburner

Aired: Feb 17, 1963

Unlucky Hoss and his brother Adam form an unlikely alliance to buy back their...

Episode 22 The Actress

22. The Actress

Aired: Feb 24, 1963

Little Joe becomes smitten with a talented young actress and decides to suppo...

Episode 24 The Way of Aaron

24. The Way of Aaron

Aired: Mar 10, 1963

Adam lends a hand to a Jewish peddler and his daughter in their time of need.

Episode 25 A Woman Lost

25. A Woman Lost

Aired: Mar 17, 1963

In the next episode, a troubled saloon girl struggles with her addiction, but...

Episode 27 Mirror of a Man

27. Mirror of a Man

Aired: Mar 31, 1963

A ranch hand's life is turned upside down when his identical twin brother is ...

Episode 28 My Brother's Keeper

28. My Brother's Keeper

Aired: Apr 7, 1963

A perilous search unfolds on the frontier as efforts are made to save Little ...

Episode 29 Five into the Wind

29. Five into the Wind

Aired: Apr 21, 1963

A stagecoach crashes in the midst of a treacherous storm, leading to a myster...

Episode 31 Thunder Man

31. Thunder Man

Aired: May 5, 1963

A festive birthday gathering takes a dark turn when a sudden medical crisis s...

Episode 32 Rich Man, Poor Man

32. Rich Man, Poor Man

Aired: May 12, 1963

Claude Miller's life spirals out of control after losing his job, leading to ...

Episode 33 The Boss

33. The Boss

Aired: May 19, 1963

A former acquaintance of Ben's has exploited their dominance over the local f...

Info about Bonanza

Seasons: 14

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western