Bonanza

“America's Favorite TV Western”

195949m / epWestern · Action & Adventure · Drama

First aired

September 12, 1959

7.5

TMDB Score

75% match · 503 votes

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S01 · E02

Death on Sun Mountain

Season 1 · Sep 19, 1959 · 49m

Greedy opportunist Mark Burdette and his accomplice Early Thorne stir up trouble between the Paiute tribe and the citizens of Virginia City. Ben discovers Burdette and Thorne are selling antelope beef to the miners and finds the price too high. He offers the miners beef at a more reasonable price. Burdette and Thorne retaliate by framing the Paiute's for attacks, by dressing as them and killing ranchers. Based on a factual accounting. Lorne Greene's first voice-over narration, and no landing constructed yet for the Ponderosa stairway.

About the Series

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WesternAction & AdventureDramaFamily

Synopsis

The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.

CreatorDavid Dortort

First aired
September 12, 1959
Last aired
January 16, 1973
Seasons
14 seasons · 431 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Network
NBC

Top Billed Cast

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Ben Cartwright

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Joe Cartwright

David Canary

David Canary

Candy Canaday

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Griff King

Mitch Vogel

Mitch Vogel

Jamie Hunter Cartwright

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