The Scene That Took Bonanza off the Air for Good

Are you a fan of the classic Western series Bonanza? If so, you’ll remember it as one of the most popular Western series of its time – perhaps of all time. Bonanza matched the spirit of the Old West with humor and high drama – making it the perfect TV series. But, eventually, all good things must come to an end.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Bonanza’s Beginnings
02:32 - Behind the Scenes
04:28 - The Scene That Took Bonanza off the Air for Good
06:19 - Outro

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The show ran from 1959 to 1973 for 14 seasons and 431 episodes. Over this long period of time, audiences fell in love with the Cartwright Family and their adventures. But the show’s creators had to fight hard to keep the show on air.

Bonanza faced a lot of competition. There had already been popular Western films, TV shows, and radio series. Much of America was tuned into shows such as Gunsmoke and Wagon Train. What made Bonanza different is that it focused on the importance of family and not just the action associated with Westerns.

The show also had a brilliant cast who became household names through the show. Michael Landon became a heartthrob by playing Little Joe Cartwright and went on to have a successful film and TV career. For Dan Blocker, his role as Hoss Cartwright is the role he’s most remembered by.

But there were struggles to keep the show on air. Pernell Roberts wasn’t too keen on his role as Adam Cartwright and wasn’t always pleased with the direction of the show.

As tastes began to change throughout the 60s and 70s, Bonanza had to find a way to remain appealing to a wider audience. The struggles to keep Bonanza on air continued to grow with each passing season and the creators had to work hard to keep the show going.

Nevertheless, eventually, the show had to come to an end.

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The Scene That Took Bonanza off the Air for Good