What was the very first episode of Bonanza?
September 12, 1959
Bonanza/First episode date
Who starred in the first episode of Bonanza?
Season 1 (1959–60)
| No. overall | No. in season | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | September 12, 1959 |
| Mining tycoon Alpheus Troy uses an actress called Lotta Crabtree (Yvonne De Carlo) in a plot to hold Joe Cartwright hostage in exchange for timber wood. George Macready guest stars. | ||
| 2 | 2 | September 19, 1959 |
What was the first episode of Bonanza after Hoss died?
The 14th (and final) season opener, “Forever,” was one of the most emotional of the entire series, given that it was the first new episode aired since the death of Dan Blocker, who portrayed the beloved middle son Hoss Cartwright.
What was the last episode of Bonanza that Dan Blocker was in?
The Hunter
The final episode was called The Hunter. It ran Jan. 16, 1973. Still, Bonanza remains as the second-longest running Western drama in TV history.
How many of Little Joe’s girlfriends died?
No wonder he gets beaten up so often! And shot so frequently that there’s a 10-minute compilation video. Of those 45 women, 10 died in the course of their romance. This places Joe Cartwright in second place for total dead girlfriends, with James Bond in first and Captain James Kirk in third.
What happened to Ben Cartwright’s wife?
Marie Cartwright was the third and last wife of Ben Cartwright and mother to Little Joe. Ben met and fell in love with Marie when he was in New Orleans, where she lived. They married and lived at the Ponderosa, where Joe was born. Marie died in a horse riding accident when Little Joe was about five years old.
Why did Adam Cartwright always wear black?
Why did Adam Cartwright always wear black? He kindly suggested to David that he wanted Adam to dress in black garb, so it would generally define his character for greater audience identification for the Bonanza viewers. Pernell would go into wardrobe and wear black garments on and off and this is how it all started.
