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The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Details
- Created by
- David Dortort
- Studio
- NBC, NBC Studios
- Released
- 12 September 1959
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 49 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 431 across 14 seasons
- Awards
- 8 wins, 16 nominations
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Cast
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Saloon Waiter (uncredited) / Bartender (uncredited) / Trial Spectator (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Storekeeper (uncredited) / Assistant Bartender (uncredited) / Ranch Hand (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Court Reporter (uncredited) / Wedding Guest (uncredited) +6 more
Awards & nominations
See all 24 →3 major awards won · 8 wins from 24 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1971 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition – For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only) | David Rose (for "The Love Child") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1966 | Individual Achievements in Film Editing | Marvin Coil, Everett Douglas and Ellsworth Hoagland | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1965 | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment – Color Consultant | Edward Ancona | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1971 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming – For a Series or a Single Program of a Series | Ted Voigtlander (for "The Love Child") | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1967 | Individual Achievements in Cinematography – Cinematography | Haskell Boggs and William F. Whitley | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1966 | Outstanding Dramatic Series | David Dortort (producer) | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1966 | Individual Achievements in Music – Composition | David Rose | Nominee |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1966 | Individual Achievements in Cinematography – Cinematography | Haskell Boggs and William F. Whitley | Nominee |
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Full cast — Bonanza
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Saloon Waiter (uncredited) / Bartender (uncredited) / Trial Spectator (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Storekeeper (uncredited) / Assistant Bartender (uncredited) / Ranch Hand (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Court Reporter (uncredited) / Wedding Guest (uncredited) +6 more
Party Guest (uncredited) / Ticket Seller (uncredited) / Mine Owner (uncredited) / Clerk (uncredited) / Barber (uncredited) / Poker Player (uncredited) / Bartender (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Show Spectator (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Quaker (uncredited)
Blacksmith (uncredited) / Sam Denton (uncredited) / Man in Cafe (uncredited) / Logger (uncredited) / Carson / Merrill / Paiute Indian (uncredited) / Charlie / Reese / Gunman (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited) / Slim / Draves / Houston / Walt Jordan / Townsman (uncredited) +6 more
Townsman (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Show Spectator (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Delegate (uncredited)
Deputy (uncredited) / Barfly (uncredited) / Miner (uncredited) / Gang Member (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Roy's Prisoner (uncredited) / 3rd Robber (uncredited) / Jonas / Deputy Sheriff /Ponderosa Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Carnival Attendee (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Posse Member (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Possible Investor (uncredited) / Scared Townsman on Horse (uncredited) / Bartender /Townsman (uncredited)
Seth Peterson / Deputy Pete / Sheriff Brady / Deputy Sheriff Clem / Deputy Sheriff / Sheriff / Clem / Townsman / Seth
Doctor (uncredited) / Doctor Paul Martin / Burt / Clyde Quinn / Dr. Martin / Doctor Martin / Doc Martin (uncredited) / Doc Tolliver / Dr. Thomas / Dr. Paul Martin / Dr. Paul Kay / Dr.Paul Martin
Virgil Jordan / Rio / Krug / Walt Billings / Buck / Jack Groat / Shenandoah / Tom Keeley / Jeb
Bert / Al the Telegrapher / Mr. Bartlett (uncredited) / Telegrapher / Ramsey the Telegrapher / Clerk / Rudy the Telegrapher / Telegrapher (uncredited)
Capt. Arnholt / Judge Taylor / Judge Simms / John Clarke / Sam Kane / Col. Tyson / Gabriel Bingham / Judge Josh Wyllit
Party Guest (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Show Spectator (uncredited) / Delegate (uncredited)
Marcus Caldwell / Sheriff Tom Stedman / Price Buchanan / Theodore 'Ted' Hackett / Sheriff Ed / Claude Roman / Warden
Jess Waddell / Sheriff Clyde Morehouse / Luke Catlin / Mike Gillis / McDermott / Will McNab / Deputy Sheriff Rick Conley
Stagecoach Driver Al / Lafe / Prosecutor Hiram / Otis Watts / Clyde - Stagecoach Driver / Toothless / Homer
Farmer Perkins / Danny Morgan / Capt. John Fenner / Ed Thornton / Wade Turner / Will Cooper / Sheriff Crowley
Audience Member (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited) / Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) / Saloon Dealer (uncredited)
Charlie Sheppard / Brazos / Sheriff Claude T. Booker / Al Simmons / Marshal Hollister
Townsman (uncredited) / Party Guest (uncredited) / Show Spectator (uncredited) / Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Saloon Dealer (uncredited) / Wedding Guest (uncredited) / Man Questioned During Search (uncredited) / Townsman (uncredited)
24 awards — Bonanza
×| Individual Achievements in Film Editing | Marvin Coil, Everett Douglas and Ellsworth Hoagland | Winner |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition – For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only) | David Rose (for "The Love Child") | Winner |
| Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment – Color Consultant | Edward Ancona | Winner |
| Individual Achievements in Cinematography – Cinematography | Haskell Boggs and William F. Whitley | Nominee |
| Individual Achievements in Cinematography – Cinematography | Haskell Boggs and William F. Whitley | Nominee |
| Individual Achievements in Cinematography – Special | Edward Ancona (color coordinator) | Nominee |
| Individual Achievements in Music – Composition | David Rose | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Scenic Design | Earl Hedrick (scenic designer) and Hal Pereira (art director) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming – For a Series or a Single Program of a Series | Ted Voigtlander (for "The Love Child") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Television | Haskell Boggs and Walter Castle | Nominee |
| Outstanding Dramatic Series | David Dortort (producer) | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment – Cinematographer | Haskell Boggs and William Whitley | Nominee |
| Best Series – Drama | Bonanza | Nominee |
| Best TV Star – Male | Lorne Greene | Nominee |
| Episodic, Longer than 30 Minutes in Length | Donald S. Sanford (for "The Last Hunt") | Nominee |
| Best in the West | Bonanza | Winner |
| Favorite Made-for-TV Maid | Victor Sen Yung | Nominee |
| Best Series (Melhor Série) | Bonanza | Winner |
| Best Series (Melhor Série) | Bonanza | Nominee |
| TV series International | Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon and Pernell Roberts | Winner |
| Best Overseas Show (Australia) | Bonanza | Winner |
| Bronze Wrangler Award for Fictional Television Drama | David Dortort, Michael Landon, Richard Collins, Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Ossie Davis, Roy Jenson, Harrison Page, Barbara Parrio, George Spell and Jerry Summers (for "The Wish") | Winner |
| Best Edited Television Program | Danny B. Landres (for "Dead Wrong") | Nominee |
| Best Edited Television Program | Marvin Coil (for "Hoss and the Leprechaun") | Nominee |