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Bonanza

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.

Episodes:

Episode 1 A Rose for Lotta

1. A Rose for Lotta

Aired: Sep 12, 1959

A ruthless mining tycoon hires the charming Lotta Crabtree to snatch a Cartwr...

Episode 2 Death on Sun Mountain

2. Death on Sun Mountain

Aired: Sep 19, 1959

A dispute arises between the Cartwrights and two cunning San Francisco busine...

Episode 3 The Newcomers

3. The Newcomers

Aired: Sep 26, 1959

Mysterious cattle slaughter and a sickly fugitive lead the Cartwrights into a...

Episode 4 The Paiute War

4. The Paiute War

Aired: Oct 3, 1959

A treacherous trader's schemes spark a deadly vendetta between a Paiute tribe...

Episode 5 Enter Mark Twain

5. Enter Mark Twain

Aired: Oct 10, 1959

The Cartwrights partner with a journalist from Virginia City to uncover the d...

Episode 9 Mr. Henry Comstock

9. Mr. Henry Comstock

Aired: Nov 7, 1959

The Cartwrights investigate a suspicious land deal that may lead to a rehashi...

Episode 10 The Magnificent Adah

10. The Magnificent Adah

Aired: Nov 14, 1959

Ben is caught in a dilemma between his affection for Adah Menken and the disa...

Episode 11 The Truckee Strip

11. The Truckee Strip

Aired: Nov 21, 1959

A long-standing family feud over a disputed parcel of land threatens to tear ...

Episode 12 The Hanging Posse

12. The Hanging Posse

Aired: Nov 28, 1959

A posse driven by vengeance sets out to avenge Vannie Johnson's murder, as th...

Episode 13 Vendetta

13. Vendetta

Aired: Dec 5, 1959

The Morgan brothers exact a brutal revenge on Ben after one of them is critic...

Episode 14 The Sisters

14. The Sisters

Aired: Dec 12, 1959

A sudden and enigmatic presence shatters the tranquility of the community, un...

Episode 15 The Last Hunt

15. The Last Hunt

Aired: Dec 19, 1959

A pregnant Native American woman seeks refuge with the Cartwright brothers, o...

Episode 16 El Toro Grande

16. El Toro Grande

Aired: Jan 2, 1960

In the next episode, Little Joe takes a stand against a jealous suitor to pro...

Episode 17 The Outcast

17. The Outcast

Aired: Jan 9, 1960

The Cartwrights rally around Leta as her father and brother are falsely accus...

Episode 18 A House Divided

18. A House Divided

Aired: Jan 16, 1960

Ben Cartwright uncovers a dark Civil War secret when he investigates Frederic...

Episode 19 The Gunmen

19. The Gunmen

Aired: Jan 23, 1960

A bloody feud between two powerful Texas families ensnares the Cartwright bro...

Episode 20 The Fear Merchants

20. The Fear Merchants

Aired: Jan 30, 1960

The Cartwrights take a stand against a mayoral candidate's xenophobic campaig...

Episode 21 The Spanish Grant

21. The Spanish Grant

Aired: Feb 6, 1960

A bitter family feud erupts as the Cartwrights fiercely defend the Ponderosa ...

Episode 22 Blood on the Land

22. Blood on the Land

Aired: Feb 13, 1960

Ben is faced with a difficult decision when Adam is kidnapped by Jeb Drummond...

Episode 23 Desert Justice

23. Desert Justice

Aired: Feb 20, 1960

A complex web of relationships must be untangled by Hoss and Adam, as they un...

Episode 24 The Stranger

24. The Stranger

Aired: Feb 27, 1960

A detective from New Orleans arrives in Virginia City, accusing Ben Cartwrigh...

Episode 25 Escape to Ponderosa

25. Escape to Ponderosa

Aired: Mar 5, 1960

Deserters from a harsh Army stockade find refuge at the Ponderosa, but their ...

Episode 26 The Avenger

26. The Avenger

Aired: Mar 19, 1960

As the execution date draws near, Ben and Adam, wrongly accused, are trapped ...

Episode 27 The Last Trophy

27. The Last Trophy

Aired: Mar 26, 1960

Their romantic retreat at Ponderosa Ranch is disrupted when the wife finds it...

Episode 28 San Francisco

28. San Francisco

Aired: Apr 2, 1960

Ben's hired hands vanish in San Francisco, prompting a frantic search that cu...

Episode 29 Bitter Water

29. Bitter Water

Aired: Apr 9, 1960

Andy's son Todd's decision to sell their land to mining companies puts Ben's ...

Episode 30 Feet of Clay

30. Feet of Clay

Aired: Apr 16, 1960

A vulnerable young boy finds a new home with the Cartwright family after his ...

Episode 31 Dark Star

31. Dark Star

Aired: Apr 23, 1960

A mysterious gypsy woman, shunned by her own kind due to unfounded witchcraft...

Episode 32 Death at Dawn

32. Death at Dawn

Aired: Apr 30, 1960

A deadly protection racket is unleashed in Virginia City, forcing the Cartwri...

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Info about Bonanza

Seasons: 14

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western

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