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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Pernell Roberts | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: How did Pernell Roberts leave Bonanza. Did the writers marry him off or what happened? A: The character of Adam was going to be married off but he stayed on for one more year. Instead he was ... | |
| Episode with Hoss fighting a large dog | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I hope I didn't imagine this episode (I was very young# but I'm wondering if you recall a very dark ... A: Bob It's no bother. There was a pilot episode in 1959 and it did not have a large dog/wolf in it. ... | |
| Episode with Hoss fighting a large dog | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I hope I didn't imagine this episode (I was very young# but I'm wondering if you recall a very dark ... A: Bob I'm sorry - I don't remember any episode like that. There was one episode where Little Joe was ... | |
| Bonanza dvd playing problems | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I purchased the entire 14 seasons of Bonanza from a website a year or two ago and just started ... A: Ronnie You purchased an illegal pirated set of dvds. They are routinely of very poor quality and I ... | |
| Bonanza | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Was the Ponderoza a real ranch? A: When Bonanza began the Ponderosa was not a real ranch. Filming was done in the Lake Tahoe Area and ... | |
| Bonanza Series | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My husband is a big Bonanza fan and I am trying to order the complete series Seasons 1-14 for his ... A: The only authorized DVDs of the show are for Season 1 and are available from Amazon.com; Borders.com ... | |
| where was bonanza filmed | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: Was the series ever filmed in Virginia City? We were in Lake Tahoe recently and visited Virginia ... A: Bonanza for the most part was filmed in LA in the Paramount Studio Backlot. They also did location ... | |
| Lorne Greene | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that Lorne loved Bonanza so much ,that he had an exact replica of the Ponderosa built for ... A: All of the actors used the same horses throughout the run of Bonanza except for Michael Landon. My ... | |
| Bonanza | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Why was it named Bonanza instead of Ponderosa? A: Bonanza originally referred to the Comstock Lode which was "an exceptionally large and rich mineral ... | |
| Artwork | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Where can I buy reproductions of the artwork on Bonanza, specificall the art on the opening and ... A: John You used to be able to buy the maps at the Ponderosa when it was open. Sadly it is now closed ... | |
| Bonanza | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: What was the reason given for Adam ( Pernell Roberts ) to leave Bonanza? Thank you A: On the show there was a reference to Adam going to sea. No great details were given. He was known ... | |
| Last Episode | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I know this has probably been asked before but I couldnt find it in your Q&A, but what was the last ... A: Here is the info on the last episode Pernell appeared in: To Own The World April 18, 1965 ... | |
| Last Episode | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: I know this has probably been asked before but I couldnt find it in your Q&A, but what was the last ... A: Here is the info on the last episode Pernell appeared in: To Own The World April 18, 1965 ... | |
| pernell roberts | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: How is Mr.Roberts health? If I am correct isn't he in his eighty's? Is he still married? I have ... A: I don't have any information on Pernell Roberts. He is in his 80's. I don't know his marital ... | |
| BONANZA | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: What happened in the VERY last episode of 'Bonanza'? Was there some 'special' send-off, or was it ... A: The episode you remember about Joe's wife being killed was actually the first episode of the last ... | |
| Is Bonanza historically accurate? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I recently enjoyed the episodes with the stories of Henry Comstock,Samuel Clements and Deidesheimer. ... A: Gigi Thank you for your question. Bonanza frequently used the names and characteristics of ... | |
| bonanza | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I recall reading a paperback novel based on the Bonanza TV when I was a kid - probably late 60s. In ... A: Karen There were several different books written about Bonanza in the late 60's. There was a kids ... | |
| Bonanza Ranch House | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: My husband was / is a big fan of Bonanaza. Does anyone have good interior and exterior photo's ... A: Carrie - I don't have any strong clear pictures of the interior of the ranch. A version of the ... | |
| Books | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I have been looking around and i can't find any Bonanza books and i was wandering if there were any ... A: There are actually a great many books relating to the TV Series Bonanza. While the show was coming ... | |
| Second Chance | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I saw the episode titled "Second Chance" only once, as a child, and would really, really like to see ... A: Many people have the episodes on video. I do have a copy somewhere but all my tapes are packed up ... | |
| DVD boxsets | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have seen the boxsets for the full Bonanza seasons, 1-14, or sold seperately at differents sites ... A: Not Authorized means that these DVD producers have not secured licenses to sell these DVD's from the ... | |
| DVD boxsets | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I have seen the boxsets for the full Bonanza seasons, 1-14, or sold seperately at differents sites ... A: My understanding is that those sets are not "authorized versions" of Bonanza. David Dortort and ... | |
| Bonanza | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: We plan to visit Lake Tahoe in October of this year. Is there anything left for us to see from the ... A: Carol The Ponderosa Ranch is no longer open to the public. It was bought several years ago and ... | |
| Guest Star | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: I was watching episode of Bonanza and I beleive it was Tom T Hall playing as a guest star. My ... A: In order to find out about a guest star you would need to go to the website www.bonanza1.com and ... | |
| Bonanza ranch house | 7/7/2006 |
| Q: I'm a huge Bonanza fan. Is there really a Bonanza ranch-house and is it accessable to fans? Where ... A: There is a Bonanza Ranch House at Lake Tahoe. It was formerly open to the public as part of the ... | |
| fort arlington? | 6/24/2006 |
| Q: I live in Pleasant View Tennessee and was recently told that some scenes from Bonanza were shot on ... A: Danny I'm sorry, I don't have any information about that. I've never heard that any of Bonanza was ... | |
| Bonanza tv show | 2/2/2006 |
| Q: will there ever be bonanza boxed sets by season on dvd? i am interested in purchasing the entire ... A: Many fans want the same thing. The company that currently has the rights to produce the DVDs has ... | |
| HI | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: I read an answer yours and you said that Pernell was the most popular in Bonanza, for me the most ... A: Cris Pernell was the most popular in terms of fan mail received during his time on Bonanza. ... | |
| Bonanza | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: The reason I watch Bonanza is because of Pernell Roberts. I read about his reasons for leaving the ... A: Rebecca Pernell was getting the same deal as the other three cast members were getting. In fact he ... | |
| Pernell Roberts | 12/30/2004 |
| Q: I know Pernell leads a very private life - however is there any pictures of his previous ... A: Sherri Go to IMDB and type in his name - that will give you his filmography, marital info, etc. ... | |
| Pernell Roberts with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby | 12/29/2004 |
| Q: We just watched the "Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank" special that was filmed in the mid 1950s. ... A: Alyson I have asked a number of people if they know the answer to this and no one was able to ... | |
| Pernell Roberts | 12/9/2004 |
| Q: Do you have any idea what Pernell Roberts is doing now? I know he is the only surviving cast member ... A: Pernell Roberts is semi retired - he does the very occasional tv guest spot. He has a house in ... | |
| Pernell Roberts | 11/26/2004 |
| Q: "Adam" was on the show for only the 1st season (I think) and left the show. Do you know why he left ... A: Adam was actually on Bonanza for the first 6 seasons. His character was actually the most popular ... | |
| Bonanza series | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: Can you tell me if any of the Bonanza episodes were actually filmed on location at the tourist ... A: Van The original TV Series was not filmed at the ranch. However, exteriors for every season of ... | |
| Filming of the Bonanza TV show | 10/1/2004 |
| Q: Where was filming done for the Bonanza show? A local TV reporter said it was done at the created ... A: Naomi Thank you so much for your question. The TV Show Bonanza was filmed at Lake Tahoe - the cast ... | |
| which episode ?? | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: The one featuring Hoss and the old prospector and his dog Walter. One of the funniest shows I've ... A: Bob Thanks for your question. There are actually two episodes featuring Hoss and the Dog Walter. ... | |
| Bonanza - on location | 7/22/2004 |
| Q: Just curious how much of the series was actually filmed on location in the Lake Tahoe area other ... A: Kyle Each season the Bonanza cast and crew would go to Tahoe for a few weeks and film a number of ... | |
| Will Cartwright | 7/2/2004 |
| Q: Was the Will Cartwright character on Bonanza of Mexican or Hispanic blood? I know his father was ... A: Xochitl Will Cartwright was the nephew of Ben Cartwright. He was not Spanish but had spent ... | |
| Hop Sing cant spell it | 12/28/2002 |
| Q: My question is first of all how to spell hop sing and then is he still alive and if he is what is he ... A: Justin Hop Sing is spelled the way you spelled it. Victor Sen Yung was the actor who played Hop ... | |
| Guest Star Question | 10/30/2001 |
| Q: I heard that in one episode of Bonanza, Kate Jackson made a guest appearance when she was very ... A: Kate Jackson did appear in the 13th season of Bonanza. The episode was One Ace Too Many and was ... | |
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