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Bonanza

Season 8 (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 8 Episodes:

Episode 3 A Time to Step Down

3. A Time to Step Down

Aired: Sep 25, 1966

A disagreement arises between Dan Tolliver and Ben Cartwright when the latter...

Episode 4 The Pursued: Part 1

4. The Pursued: Part 1

Aired: Oct 2, 1966

A beleaguered Mormon rancher, targeted for his faith, finds solace in the Car...

Episode 5 The Pursued: Part 2

5. The Pursued: Part 2

Aired: Oct 9, 1966

A Mormon rancher, Heber Clauson, is compelled to abandon his community due to...

Episode 6 To Bloom for Thee

6. To Bloom for Thee

Aired: Oct 16, 1966

A charismatic woman with a complex history captures Hoss's attention, but her...

Episode 7 Credit for a Kill

7. Credit for a Kill

Aired: Oct 23, 1966

Morgan Tanner's ambition gets the better of him as he takes credit for killin...

Episode 9 Old Charlie

9. Old Charlie

Aired: Nov 6, 1966

A thief's ill-fated visit to Charlie's livery stable ends in a deadly encount...

Episode 11 The Oath

11. The Oath

Aired: Nov 20, 1966

Ben Cartwright faces a vengeful son seeking revenge for his father's wrongful...

Episode 13 The Bridegroom

13. The Bridegroom

Aired: Dec 4, 1966

Maggie's feelings of annoyance and humiliation towards her father's hurtful c...

Episode 14 Tommy

14. Tommy

Aired: Dec 18, 1966

A family of misfits finds solace with the Cartwrights, escaping the grasp of ...

Episode 15 A Christmas Story

15. A Christmas Story

Aired: Dec 25, 1966

A charismatic singer and his cunning uncle arrive in Virginia City, spreading...

Episode 16 Ponderosa Explosion

16. Ponderosa Explosion

Aired: Jan 1, 1967

The Cartwright brothers, Hoss and Little Joe, fall prey to a clever scheme in...

Episode 17 Justice

17. Justice

Aired: Jan 8, 1967

A quiet bank clerk becomes the target of Joe's relentless pursuit, driven by ...

Episode 18 A Bride for Buford

18. A Bride for Buford

Aired: Jan 15, 1967

A miner's newfound wealth attracts the attention of a saloon girl, prompting ...

Episode 19 Black Friday

19. Black Friday

Aired: Jan 22, 1967

Little Joe risks everything to aid his old friend Steven Friday, a former all...

Episode 20 The Unseen Wound

20. The Unseen Wound

Aired: Jan 29, 1967

Ben visits his old friend, Sheriff Paul Rowan, who's been struggling with mys...

Episode 21 Journey to Terror

21. Journey to Terror

Aired: Feb 5, 1967

Little Joe is mistaken for a Hollister gang member and taken hostage by the o...

Episode 22 Amigo

22. Amigo

Aired: Feb 12, 1967

Ben Cartwright's posse pursues a ruthless gang of outlaws, led by a former ca...

Episode 23 A Woman in the House

23. A Woman in the House

Aired: Feb 19, 1967

Ben's heroic deed takes an unexpected turn when the woman he rescued from her...

Episode 28 The Prince

28. The Prince

Aired: Apr 2, 1967

A Russian prince, who once had a romantic interest in Countess Elena, brings ...

Episode 29 A Man Without Land

29. A Man Without Land

Aired: Apr 9, 1967

Matt Jeffers is on the brink of financial disaster as his property hangs in t...

Episode 30 Napoleon's Children

30. Napoleon's Children

Aired: Apr 16, 1967

A short, self-important gunslinger assembles a motley crew to wreak chaos in ...

Episode 31 The Wormwood Cup

31. The Wormwood Cup

Aired: Apr 23, 1967

A wealthy woman issues a challenge, offering a reward to anyone who will figh...

Episode 32 Clarissa

32. Clarissa

Aired: Apr 30, 1967

A high-society relative from the East Coast disrupts the Cartwrights' peacefu...

Episode 33 Maestro Hoss

33. Maestro Hoss

Aired: May 7, 1967

A dubious fortune teller convinces Hoss that he's a violin prodigy, sparking ...

Episode 34 The Greedy Ones

34. The Greedy Ones

Aired: May 14, 1967

A sudden gold discovery on their property sends the Cartwrights scrambling to...

Info about Bonanza

Seasons: 14

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western