Bonanza premiered on television in 1959. The series, set in Nevada, told the story of a prosperous rancher named Ben Cartwright and his three sons — Adam, Eric, better known as “Hoss,” and Little Joe.
Cable television, which is the greatest thing since fitted sheets, recently telecast a marathon of “Bonanza” reruns. “Bonanza” is the hit television show of the 1960s that featured the Cartwright ...