When it comes to classic television Westerns, only one ever ran longer than Bonanza. The famed 14-season Western program was an NBC staple from 1959 until 1973, as many generations grew up with the ...

When Bonanza first hit TV screens in 1959, it didn't just ride into the Western genre – it helped define it. The show galloped through 14 successful seasons on NBC, captivating audiences with the ...

Michael Landon's small role in this pilot for a '50s Western TV series played a part in eventually landing him a ...

The 'Bonanza' theme song that introduced each episode changed during the show's run, with one version including lyrics written and sung by one of its stars, Lorne Greene. The Bonanza theme song ...

Michael Landon said fans thought the Cartwright men in 'Bonanza' were gay because all of the women kept getting removed from the show. Lorne Greene played Ben Cartwright, and Ben had three wives ...