Bonanza
“America's Favorite TV Western”
195949m / epWestern · Action & Adventure · Drama
First aired
September 12, 1959
TMDB Score
75% match · 503 votes
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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

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
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