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Ponderosa( 2001)

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Overview

Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, it had less gunfire, brawling and other traditional western elements than the original. Bonanza creator David Dortort approved PAX TV's decision to hire Beth Sullivan, creator and executive producer of Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman to oversee scripts and executive produce, which some believe gave the series a softer edge. Ponderosa was canceled after one season, in part because of disappointing ratings and high production costs. Although Sullivan had hoped to film the series in and around Los Angeles, PAX decided to film in Australia to reduce costs. Series "show runner" Sullivan sustained severe injuries in a car crash only twelve days after the airing of the first season's last episode. The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.

  1. Beth Sullivan

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Daniel Hugh Kelly

    Ben Cartwright

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    Gareth Yuen

    Hop Sing

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    Bruce Dickinson

    Big Dan Larson

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    Brad Dourif

    Maurice 'Frenchy' Devereaux

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    Jim Knobeloch

    Jack Wolf

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    Jared Daperis

    Little Joe Cartwright

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    Nicki Wendt

    Shelby Sterrett

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    Matt Carmody

    Adam Cartwright

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    Drew Powell

    Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright

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    Josephine Byrnes

    Margaret Greene

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    Fernando Carrillo

    Carlos Rivera De Vega

Current Season

Season 1

2001 | 20 Episodes

Season 1 of Ponderosa premiered on Sep 09 2001

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Facts

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Ended

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Original Language

English

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