Hes also supported by his friend ann virginia grey. Bonanza, the lost episodes insp tv tv shows and movies. Insp initially broadcast only selected first and secondseason episodes of bonanza and began to air the bonanza lost episodes packages which contain episodes from 19651973. Jun 16, 2012 the encore western channel will be airing all the lost episodes of bonanza starting next month july 2012. We also lost the iconic title page that always told us the name of the episode. With lorne greene, dan blocker, michael landon, mitch vogel. Tv land airs bonanza from only the first season to the 19691970 season.
Those lost bonanza episodes are really the ones from september 1967 through the end of the series in 1973, which were never released into syndication until the thenfamily channel today abc. Invention of a gunfighter little joe trains a timid friend of his in how to use a gun after the man is humiliated by a gun wielding bully. What is the difference between regular bonanza episodes and. What bonanza episode is the final one that hoss appeared in before he died. With lorne greene, michael landon, dan blocker, pernell roberts. March 8 starting at 1 et, join us on the ponderosa for a marathon of the lost episodes. It also brought back iconic ride up that introduces us to each main character of the show.
These offerings are primarily from seasons 7 through 14 just one with pernell roberts from the end of the sixth season, though he does not appear in it. The entire run of the series 43 1 hourlong episod es was produced in color. That being said, here are some of my favorite funny bonanza episodes. Jenny turns in as the only witness to a robbery, identifying the bandits as the logan gang. Learn where all 430 episodes of the classic tv western, bonanza, were made at, only at. The first time a tv show addressed the death of a character. Season three, ben lorne greene, adam pernell roberts, hoss dan blocker, and little joe michael landon endure a deadly drought, reconnect with lost loves, and brave lifeanddeath showdowns.
Bonanza is an american western television series developed and produced by david dortort and broadcast in the united states for 14 seasons on the nbc network. I cant claim to be an expert on bonanza, although ive certainly enjoyed a fair share of episodes over the years, so i dont know all that much about this alternate version of the bonanza theme song. These are the 171 episodes packaged as lost episodes. From conmen and ladies men, to bandits and land barons, these rare, soughtafter bonanza episodes have found a. The entire run of the series 431 hourlong episodes was produced in color. Aug 23, 2016 bonanza season 2 full episodes 19591973 westerntvseries.
Whoever thought up the idea of ben adopting jamie or anybody else, for that matter in his elder years must. I know this has been discussed before, but please humor me. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series behind gunsmoke and still continues to air in syndication, the show centers around the cartwright family, who live in the area near lake tahoe, nevada. Beginning in march 2018, metv has been airing the lost episodes, and repeating all 14 seasons of the series from beginning to end. Bonanzas sudden cancellation television obscurities. The main reason they were omitted seems to be that it took a great deal of time to restore the episodes an. The main reason they were omitted seems to be that it took a great deal of time to restore the episodes and they already had more than enough ready to syndicate. Theres a prop from the future in this episode of bonanza that you probably missed.
Sep 19, 2011 after seasons of playing hoss cartwright, the easygoing, gentle giant brother on bonanza, actor dan blocker died unexpectedly, shortly before filming was to begin for the final season 1972. With lorne greene, dan blocker, michael landon, antoinette bower. The cartwrights assist jamies friend, cassie ocasey, and cassies mother in dealing with their father and husband, kevin, who is running a race horse scam. Hes soon spending all of his time riding and grooming the. All bonanza episodes list of bonanza episodes 438 items. Oct 05, 2016 the socalled lost episodes are just the last few seasons that werent included in the original package that was released for syndication. It seems as though everyone wants a piece of a ranch hand who makes a gold strikeincluding a hot chick who might have ulterior motives. The success of a vast body of works similar in appeal to bonanza including many of the other action adventure tv serials made from the 40s to the 60s is proof that there is a widespread taste that is radically different from the one which has predominated in hollywood since the 70s.
When she refuses, shes murdered and then the house set ablaze. The reason these seasons are referred to as lost is when bonanza was sold in syndication only the 1st 9 or 10 seasons were sold out of 14 seasons. Bonanza, the lost episodes dan blocker from conmen and ladies men, to bandits and land barons, these rare, soughtafter bonanza episodes have found a homeon inspa special treat for our viewers, not seen on any other network. Lost episodes of gunsmoke and bonanza return next week metv. Wharton and the lesser breeds january 19, 1969 written by. Watch full episodes of bonanza and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Bonanza and its prequel, the ponderosa, and the high chaparral. They chose 260 episodes from the first six years and from the later era into the 196970 season, titled as bonanza and the syndicated title ponderosa. Of course bonanza made a huge mistake having the queen of the scalosians show up as adams love interest for four episodes only to leave with guy williams who went on to lost in space. Bonanza is an american western television series developed and produced by david dortort. With lorne greene, pernell roberts, dan blocker, michael landon. Saluting bonanza, the most popular tv show of the swingin.
Dec 19, 2019 i am the creator of the original full funny bonanza episodes playlist, that many people replicated. Ben tries to help matthew raine dan oherlihy, an artist whos lost his sight. Little joe falls in love with alice harper played by a young bonnie bedelia who he meets while rescuing her gambler brother john from a poker game gone bad. The lost episodes story in 1973, nbc had the task of syndicating bonanza for u. Contentsshow summary in this twohour season premiere, joe meets and falls in love with alice harper. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bonanza. Season 14 on bonanza premiered on september 12, 1972.
However, things go sour for them when john harper owes a large sum of money to a professional. A devastated joe wanders the countryside aimlessly for days before. When jamie goes missing, the cartwrights enlist the help of the reluctant clairvoyant to locate a youngster. They love it, work it, and sometimes, they even have to fight for it. In his youth, ben, a former sailor, has a dream to leave the east coast and settle in california. These episodes were never truly lost, just delayed for release. Every episode of bonanza was televised on nbc during its initial run, including the lost ones. Handpicked lists are a wonderful forum to showcase items, to interact with other sellers, and to promote sales. The premiere was on september 12, 1959, and the final episode broadcast on january 16, 1973. Watch bonanza episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Those lost bonanza episodes are really the ones from september 1967 through the end of the series in 1973, which were never released into syndication until. The series centers on the cartwright family, patriarch, ben and his sons, adam, hoss and joseph.
Stallion a special bonanza episode from the last year 1972 1973 by amy jett jennings. For the cartwright men, the ponderosa is home sweet home. With lorne greene, michael landon, mitch vogel, david canary. Don mcdougall kellie conrad dances and her father plays the fiddle to earn a living. They marry and soon learn they are expecting a child. This isnt exactly a dvd question, but why are the later seasons of bonanza referred to as lost episodes. The opening map scenes in this episode and a few others were changed from the beginning to be seen after the first 3 minutes of act one by republic pictures, for their lost episodes promotion 1988 for the family channel, and the original version, where the map starts it, was seen when bonanza aired on goodlife tv. I never really liked what are referred to as bonanza s lost episodes, and i lost heart almost altogether when hoss was no more. The writers of bonanza took the thenunusual step of referencing a major. Ruthless gambler damien and his henchmen attempt to collect on a debt owed by alices deadbeat brother. The cartwrights soon find she is a firebrand who doesnt want to stay on the ponderosa. Any person or entity interested in doing anything related to these series andor its characters must obtain permission first, and may do so by contacting. The socalled lost episodes are just the last few seasons that werent included in the original package that was released for syndication.
Bonanz a is an american western television series developed and produced by david dortort and broadcast in the united states for 14 seasons on the nbc network. What happened in the last episode of the tv series bonanza. In 2016, bonanza was named a best entrepreneurial company in america by entrepreneur magazine. Jun 16, 2012 today, on one of the lost episodes of bonanza on metv, there was a heartbreaking episode about a slovenly drunk susan tyrell who lost her husband to a jail sentence and just gave her little boy to hoss cartwright. The show aired from 19591973 and was nominated for 2 golden globes. Hoss cartwright took the little boy in and loved him very deeply, too. Bonanza season 2 episode 2 the mission michael landon,lorne greene by westerntvseries. That was considered more than enough episodes for a syndication package. What is the difference between regular bonanza episodes and the. Joe instantly falls in love with the magnificent black stallion that ben gives him for his birthday. From conmen and ladies men, to bandits and land barons, these rare, soughtafter bonanza episodes have found a homeon inspa special treat for our viewers, not seen on any other network.
The wild west adventures of ben cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community. Here you fint both the broadcast episodes as the next episodes. Season 14 lost the preemptive opening scene and opted to just bring in the credits first. Those lost bonanza episodes are really the ones from september 1967 through the end of the series in 1973, which were never released into syndication until the thenfamily channel today abc family got the rights to them in the mideighties but pat robertson had a couple of episodes banned from the channel because of a plotline he didnt like. Bonanza is an nbcproduced television series that ran on the nbc network from september 12, 1959 to january 16, 1973. And thus, the show that had once topped the nielsen ratings limped rather than galloped off into the sunset after 431 episodes. Cbs drama is the uks only dedicated drama channel broadcasting in the uk on sky 147, virgin 197, freeview 71 and freesat 4.
An alcoholic saloon girl changes her life with the help of ben and an exprizefighter who falls in. Asked in tv shows and series, animated tv series, bonanza tv series. Of all the episodes of bonanaza this is one of the most heartrending of them all and thru the years when i recall this series this still haunts me to lose ones true love thru a terrible circumstance such as revenge or whatever you want to call is almost unthinkable, and because michael rewrote the script it seemed to make it even more sad, at least for me. The family channel and the hallmark channel are two other cable networks that have also broadcast the bonanza lost episodes package. What is the difference between regular bonanza episodes. Candy sets out to help a feisty and elderly british woman recover the jewels stolen from her in a stage holdup. Today, on one of the lost episodes of bonanza on metv, there was a heartbreaking episode about a slovenly drunk susan tyrell who lost her husband to a jail sentence and just gave her little boy to hoss cartwright. Jan 25, 2009 the final episode of bonanza was broadcast on tuesday, january 16th, 1973. Little joes last episode was bonanza s last episode prior to cancellation. Weve got episodes of bonanza you wont find on any other network. After his only friend is killed, the cartwrights take in a slowwitted man, who roy coffee informs them, is wanted for murder by arizona.
The final episode of bonanza was broadcast on tuesday, january 16th, 1973. Bonanza has it all, the power to move you to tears and to make you laugh out loud. The lost episodes were completed for airing by 1988 when they were offered as a separate package. The reason they are known as lost episodes is because when the show was sold into syndication, there were 430 total episodes and only 200 or so were picked for syndication all of the early ones with pernell roberts plus select episodes from the later seasons. Dec 14, 2016 bonanza was innovative in devoting full episodes to comedy that actually gelled, often focused on blocker and landons strong sense of comedic timing i. Bonanza is an american western television series that ran on nbc from september 12, 1959, to january 16, 1973. Watch bonanza episodes online season 14 2020 tv guide. Family channel bought them and added the lost episodes label. Bonanza tv offers viewers 32 episodes from the first two seasons of the iconic western staring lorne greene as ben cartwright and michael landon as little joe. The final season of bonanza, the season without hoss, is by far the least popular and least requested season in. The show fulfilled its dismal final season of 19721973, then went off into rerun and syndication heaven, the final resting place of even the greatest of tv shows.
Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, bonanza is nbcs longestrunning western, and ranks overall as the secondlongestrunning western series on u. In october 2015, metv began showing the bonanza lost episodes package. This episode is very good, telling the back story of what went on as ben cartwright got the deed to the lake tahoe property. Bonanza was innovative in devoting full episodes to comedy that actually gelled, often focused on blocker and landons strong sense of comedic timing.