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Bonanza was an American western/cowboy television program which chronicled the adventures of the "Cartwright" family, headed by patriarch "Ben," and his three sons, "Adam," "Hoss," and "Little Joe." The family lived on a ranch called "The Ponderosa," which was on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. Often the show's action would take place in the nearest town, Virginia City. The show starred Lorne Greene (Ben), Pernell Roberts (Adam), Dan Blocker (Hoss) and Michael Landon (Little Joe). The first regularly broadcast television program to be taped in color, it aired from September 12, 1959 through January 16, 1973. From 1964 until 1967, the show was #1 in the yearly Nielsen ratings. It is still sometimes seen in syndication.
