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Cartwright Bookshelves
by Brandsters- 3 followers
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Inquiring minds want to know . . . What books do you think Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Joe (individually) have on the bookshelf in their rooms?
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No eps for me today. Boo hoo.
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Episode Descriptions That Totally Miss the Mark
by buddyarmes- 3 followers
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I have an Xfinity subscription for tv, so today I decided to check which Bonanza episode would be shown on MeTv at 2pm. This is the exact episode description as posted on the Xfinity guide: "My Brother's Keeper" Adam considers marrying and moving to Philadelphia when he falls in love with a woman visiting the Ponderosa with her ailing father. There is absolutely no mention of the accidential shooting of Joe by Adam and none of the drama surrounding the main event. Did the Xfinity folks watch this episode in some kind of alternate universe? Sheesh! Sharon in rainy western Washington
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Season 11 Volumes 1 and 2 are available for pre-order on Amazon. Shipping date is October 27. Here's some added new information from Bonanza Ventures: CBS Home Entertainment has announced BONANZA: The Official Eleventh Season will be available for sale throughout N. America starting the last Tuesday in October, 2020. (Just in time to commemorate Michael Landon’s birthday . . . ) In addition to classic episodes all complete and full-length, newly restored and remastered from original 35mm film elements for superior picture and sound, there will be the usual terrific bonus features fans have come to expect from DVD executive pr…
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Which of the Brand's fanfics would you like to see made into episodes with the original cast?
by buddyarmes- 4 followers
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During these pandemic days, I have gone back to reread a lot of fanfic favorites, as well as discovering new stories. If we could time travel back to Bonanza's set in 1960, many of these fanfics would have made great episodes. Can you choose two or three stories that you would have loved to see on film? My choices are the following: 1. Heroes by Southplains, a definite 2-parter 2. Almost by the Tahoe Ladies 3.The Sacrifice by dbird I'm curious to see what all of you would choose. Sharon in very smoky Western Washington state
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30 Must Know Bonanza Facts
by kima09- 3 followers
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I found the following slide show on MSN. The title, "This is why Pernell Roberts left Bonanza." https://www.penguinmd.com/view/30-must-know-bonanza-facts-pmd/?page=2&wzna=1 . Many of you have probably seen this but if not, enjoy.
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Casting Director Wanted
by Brandsters- 3 followers
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Dateline Hollywood—August 29, 2020 Given the success of reimagined westerns (e.g., “Longmire,” “Hell on Wheels,” “Son,” and “Yellowstone”), Ponderosa Studios has announced it is seeking a Casting Director for its upcoming remake of the classic TV western “Bonanza” for the 2020-21 season. As Casting Director it is your job to suggest actors who can capture the essence of the original characters while bringing a fresh perspective that will appeal to today’s audiences. When putting forth a recommendation, a you must “sell” the actor being suggested by stating why you chose that particular actor and what you feel the actor will bring to…
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Desert Island Eps Which Ones Would You Take? [Pic Courtesy of Pixels] Just like the BBC radio program ‘Desert Island Disc’ You’re going to be stranded on a desert island, equipped with a sola powered player and one DVD. On that DVD you can fit just 8 Bonanza Eps ~ yep only 8 ~ What eps would you chose? Tell us your list and why you’ve picked those eps. ***
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What's your favourite season? 1 2 3
by Oxgirl- 3 followers
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So, purely for my own entertainment, I've been scoring eps as I watch them and have found the results interesting: I've been marking 1 for great top-notch fave eps, 2 for good eps and 3 for those I wouldn't bother watching again. I haven't seen seasons 1&2 for a long time, so haven't included them. Also, I have only seen 20 eps from S5 and no S6 or S7 eps yet, but here is my scoring for the rest: Season % of eps scoring 1 % of eps scoring 2 % of eps scoring 3 1 …
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The votes are in and it's official. Your pick for the Worst Bonanza Ep is... ***** Thanks for voting and getting involved in the discussion. Hope everyone enjoyed it.
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LEAST FAVOURITE GUEST CHARACTERS Bonanza episodes guest character(s) were important. A good character could make the episode shine, a bad one could make your toes curl. So which Guest Characters did that for you? What character makes is hard for you to watch an episode or has you cringing through their moments and reaching for the fast forward. What about that character makes you feel that way? ~ Remember, we are NOT discussing who is a bad actor. ~ Guest actors can be brilliant in portraying characters that can have us running for the hills. So, tell us who are your least favourite guest characters and let's discuss the choice…
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Virginia City mentioned in a TV show
by mumu74- 1 follower
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While watching Murdoch Mysteries I was surprised to discoverer Mark Twain (played by William Shatner). He went to Toronto Canada for a visit and was almost killed. Inspector Murdoch did start the investigation by asking some question about Mark Twain's life. And Mark Twain did explain about being Samuel Clemens and he did mention Virginia City. That was funny to be heard
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Ponderosa Sold!
by buddyarmes- 2 followers
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I read a news article this morning that the Lake Tahoe property that served as the setting for Bonanza has sold for $38 million. I wonder what Ben and the boys would think about the sale price. Here is a link to the article: https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2020-08-07/lake-tahoe-ranch-where-bonanza-was-filmed-sells-for-38-million
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Favourite Male and Female Guest Character 1 2
by Bakerj- 2 followers
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FAVOURITE MALE AND FEMALE GUEST CHARACTER Bonanza episodes sometimes lived and died with the Guest Character - if they were boring, silly or annoying they could kill the ep, but if they were great ~ the ep could shine. Which character really stood out for you and made the best one? Who left there mark in your consciousness and why? Were they the best bad guy/girl, the most funny, poignant, or dynamic character the Cartwrights ever had to deal with? Tell us who was your favourite male - and - female guest character and let's discuss the choices. Have fun with the discussion. Because discussion is good, right? And only enhances our si…
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Ponderosa Ranch - Lake Tahoe
by JulieS- 2 followers
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This video turned up today on YouTube. It gives some insight to what happened to the Ponderosa Ranch attraction at Lake Tahoe...
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Surprising Bonanza reference
by Oxgirl- 2 followers
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So, apart from Bonanza, my other love is silent movies/stars. Was watching an old ep of Hooray for Harold Lloyd on YouTube today and they were showing clips of his film The Kid Brother. In their zany narration at the end, he said: "So ends another thrilling chapter in the life of a Loveable rancher and his three grown sons in a story which we call 'yes, we have no Bonanza'". Haha, wasn't expecting that!
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Will Cartwright or No Will Cartwright?
by Bakerj- 3 followers
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I was watching 'The Roper' the other day and it got me thinking about Will, and I thought it might make an interesting discussion. Discussion are always good fun, right? So, what do you think? Could Will have replaced Adam - or, rather, filled the spot of the fourth Cartwright? Could his background have opened up for some interesting episodes? Would he have found a place in the family and settled in? Would he have been a great addition or a disaster? Did you like his character or loathe him, and why? Tell us your thoughts?
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The Brother's Mix - Did They Get It Right? Adam, Hoss, and Joe. They were brothers who loved, defended, risked their lives, played, and argued with each other. But... did the producers get the balance right with there time together and interaction? Would you have liked to have seen more of them as a threesome? Or, more of them in pairs? Would more Adam and Joe, or, Hoss and Adam have thrilled you? Or, do you think they got it spot on? What did you see in the eps that you would've like to have seen more of? And what didn't you see that you would have loved? What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss… because discuss…
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What Would The Cartwrights Do? What would the Cartwrights have done if a pandemic had hit the USA in 1860? Would they have stayed in isolation on the ranch? Closed themselves off to everyone? Or, would they have risked their lives to help others? Would they have ignored quarantine restrictions and moved cattle to market. Or, would they have allowed themselves to go broke? How else do you think they might have been impacted, and how do you think they would have handled it? Let's discuss: What Would The Cartwrights Do? …
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The ULTIMATE Discussion Question What is your WORST Bonanza episode? Yep, it’s that question. Which ep makes you cringe each time you see it, or is so bad you always skip it? Could it be S1 eps, such as A Rose of Lotta, or The Avenger, or S2’s The Last Hunt, or Sam Hill? Maybe an ep from later seasons, such as, Look to the Stars, Blessed Are They, The Ballerina, The Prince, one of the eps featuring the Rossi family, or perhaps Cousin Muley Jones? Or, is your choice more controversial, such as Death at Dawn, The Crucible, The Hayburner, Feet of Clay, or Joe Cartwright, Detective? Whichever is your choice, let us know and tell u…
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The voting is now closed, and the current votes stand at: 3 votes: The Ballerina 2 votes: Sam Hill 1 vote each: The Tax Collector; Napoleon's Children; The Blood Line; Dark Star, and Customs of the Country The final vote is therefore between the two eps that garnered the most. This is your chance to chose between then. Choose wisely. Voting will close Monday.
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Clay Stafford - Could they have or Should they have? 1 2
by BluewindFarm- 4 followers
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In follow up to Bakerj's post related to Will Cartwright, what about Clay Stafford? There were reports that Michael Landon had a conflict over insecurities when Barry Coe was brought on board, and thus we never saw Clay Stafford again. What are your thoughts, about TPTB should they have brought back Clay later in the series, either before or after Pernell left.
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We all come to Brand to chill and have fun. At the moment is difficult times for many, and we are all feeling a little down from the isolation. So how about we get the Cartwrights to help cheer us up? We all have our favourite pics/images from Bonanza that make us smile, laugh or simply drool. So why not share those and give us all something to cheer about? Join in, and post. (Adding an amusing caption is optional, but definitely allowed. )
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Hi all, what ep did you watch today and how did you like it?
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Place for Contracts
by Jules6- 1 follower
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I know it is only a trivial thing - is there a specific place - say there was a timber contract up for grabs - and various people were submitting their offers and tenders - would it be a specific office to do so - or anywhere ??? Thank you in advance. Jules
