1. The series produced an astounding 431 episodes-all filmed in full color. "Bonanza" became the second longest-running western in television history right next to "Gunsmoke" which lasted more than 20 years on the air.
2. Ran for 14 years on NBC-TV from September 12,1959 until the final episode on January 16,1973. Executive Producer and Creator of this series was David Dortort. Episode 1:"A Rose For Lotta"(Airdate:9-12-59). Episode 431:"The Hunter"(Airdate:1-16-1973,the final episode of the series).
3. It was schedule during seasons 1-2 on Saturday nights from September 12,1959 until June 3,1961.
The show moved to Sunday nights during seasons 3-13 from September 24,1961 until April 2,.1972. It was here between 1961-1967,that the show had a solid lock in the ratings becoming the Number One show on television. It remained in the top ten of the Nielsens from Seasons 9 thru 12 between 1967 to 1971.
The fourteenth and final season saw the series moved again from Sunday nights to Tuesday nights in an earlier time slot from September 12,1972 until the final episode of the series on January 16,1973
4. Only actors Lorne Greene,Michael Landon,Ray Teal and Victor Sen-Yung remained throughout the show's astounding 14-year run. Pernell Roberts remained with the show during seasons 1-6 with Roberts' last episode of the series "Patchwork Man"(Episode No. 202)which aired April 4,1965. Dan Blocker who played Hoss died unexpectedly toward the end of the show's 13th season in 1972
*David Canary played "Candy"(Seasons 8-12 and 14)(1967-1970 and 1972)
*Mitch Vogel played Jamie Hunter Cartwright(Seasons 12-14 from 1970-1973)
*Tim Matheson played hired hand Griff King(the show's 14th and final season)
*Lou Frizzell played hired hand Dusty Rhodes (Seasons 12-13,1970-1972)
The original episodes:Seasons 1-6 from 1959-1965. The lost episodes Seasons 7-14 from 1965-1973.
2. Ran for 14 years on NBC-TV from September 12,1959 until the final episode on January 16,1973. Executive Producer and Creator of this series was David Dortort. Episode 1:"A Rose For Lotta"(Airdate:9-12-59). Episode 431:"The Hunter"(Airdate:1-16-1973,the final episode of the series).
3. It was schedule during seasons 1-2 on Saturday nights from September 12,1959 until June 3,1961.
The show moved to Sunday nights during seasons 3-13 from September 24,1961 until April 2,.1972. It was here between 1961-1967,that the show had a solid lock in the ratings becoming the Number One show on television. It remained in the top ten of the Nielsens from Seasons 9 thru 12 between 1967 to 1971.
The fourteenth and final season saw the series moved again from Sunday nights to Tuesday nights in an earlier time slot from September 12,1972 until the final episode of the series on January 16,1973
4. Only actors Lorne Greene,Michael Landon,Ray Teal and Victor Sen-Yung remained throughout the show's astounding 14-year run. Pernell Roberts remained with the show during seasons 1-6 with Roberts' last episode of the series "Patchwork Man"(Episode No. 202)which aired April 4,1965. Dan Blocker who played Hoss died unexpectedly toward the end of the show's 13th season in 1972
*David Canary played "Candy"(Seasons 8-12 and 14)(1967-1970 and 1972)
*Mitch Vogel played Jamie Hunter Cartwright(Seasons 12-14 from 1970-1973)
*Tim Matheson played hired hand Griff King(the show's 14th and final season)
*Lou Frizzell played hired hand Dusty Rhodes (Seasons 12-13,1970-1972)
The original episodes:Seasons 1-6 from 1959-1965. The lost episodes Seasons 7-14 from 1965-1973.