One of the first?and still among the most beloved?Western series of the television era, Bonanza ran for an astonishing 14 seasons! The show told the story of life on the Ponderosa Ranch for Cartwright patriarch Ben (Lorne ... more »Greene) and his three sons Adam, Hoss and ?Little? Joe. Whether the action took place at the ranch itself or in nearby Virginia City, audiences could bet on a weekly dose of heroics and solid family drama. Episodes: Desert Justice,The Stranger, The Day of Reckoning, Badge without Honor, The Last Viking, The Ape, The Spitfire, The Blood Line, Silent Thunder« less