I just want to say, sir, that we're both enormous fans. On a personal level, Branded, especially the early episodes, has been a source of inspiration.

I think we have all seen

Bonanza.

And a good day to you, sir!

You're killing your father, Larry!

That is sad. Bonanza was one of my favorite childhood memories.
Yes, we had one T.V. and it only got 6-7 stations, and you either watched what your parents watched or nothing at all.
I did not wear an onion, but you may get off my lawn anyway.

I used to love the cowboy shows as a kid. No, I'm not a thousand years old- they were cheap reruns the local channels would run on weekends to burn daylight. Bonanza, The Lone Ranger, Branded, Rawhide, and WANTED were favorites for years. I still like a good western, but so often they're served up disguised as science fiction.

Man, he outlasted everyone but Parnell.

Bulk of the series, dude.

npt: Bulk of the series, dude.

Is his son a f!@#$n dunce?

Dead? What the hell did he do, marry Hoss? Seriously, while I enjoy the show, those guys dating was like Jessica Fletcher or Quincy showing up at your party. Somebody is going to die!

I always felt Hop Sing should have been morally bound to warn these women.

Did he live close to an In and Out Burger?

Rubber Biscuit: I still like a good western, but so often they're served up disguised as science fiction.

That's actually very insightful. Most of the Space Nutter delusions like colonizing utterly hostile and barren locations, and prospecting for gold on asteroids are just displaced fantasies of colonialism.

Except that Nevada in the middle of a drought has about 12 million times the resources you have in space.

Any word on the condition of Arthur Digby Sellers?

Ok, I get that he created a TV show like the guy in The Big Lebowski, but other than that, what is the connection?

I guess there isn't a LITERAL connection....

Orgasmatron138: I guess there isn't a LITERAL connection....

I am the walrus.

JasonOfOrillia: Man, he outlasted everyone but Parnell.

Actually, he outlasted Parnell, too, who passed in January.

Dortort went on to produce several "Bonanza" spinoffs including "Bonanza: The Next Generation" (1988) and "Bonanza: Deep West Nine" (1990)

This is the first time I've heard of this.
They must have been awful.

Orgasmatron138: Ok, I get that he created a TV show like the guy in The Big Lebowski, but other than that, what is the connection?

I guess there isn't a LITERAL connection....

You had me going there for a second

DrHST: Did he live close to an In and Out Burger?

Life does not stop and start at your convenience, you miserable piece of shiat.

BowtoMogul: Any word on the condition of Arthur Digby Sellers?

He has health problems!

chascarrillo: You're killing your father, Larry!

We're gonna cut your dick off Larry.

Orgasmatron138: Ok, I get that he created a TV show like the guy in The Big Lebowski, but other than that, what is the connection?

I guess there isn't a LITERAL connection....

STFU. You're out of your element.

He is the boss who came up with Hoss, Bonanza!
Three young men and an old cattleman doomed a lot of women.
Quickdraw gents, and a whole lot of fence, Bonanza!
You're in heaven, your show gave us lots of "Wows!" Go rest in peace.

/hot

Loved the series back in the day, too. I last saw it on the Hallmark Channel a couple years ago.

That episode where Little Joe finally gets married, only to have the missus killed in a fire? Hoss was gonna be the one to tie the knot, but Dan Blocker died. Imagine ...

Indian #1: Thank you. I just wish Ben and Hoss and Little Joe and Hop Sing and Sheriff Roy and all your favorites could be alive today to see this wonderful turnout.
Indian #2: You know, on the series, we were always trying to kill the Cartwrights.
[audience boos]
But it looks like Father Time took care of that for us, right? [pause]
Am I right, folks?
[the audience doesn't respond, so the two Indians motion for the theme song to play again, which they dance to]
Bart: Oh, this sucks.
Marge: Weren't there three Indians last year?

I have been to the Ponderosa, and sat on the porch. I have a picture. I have also seen the field they ride through in the opening. Both just outside of Tahoe, albeit in different places.

For the record, my crush alternated between Adam and Little Joe, depending on my mood

shabu: Dead? What the hell did he do, marry Hoss? Seriously, while I enjoy the show, those guys dating was like Jessica Fletcher or Quincy showing up at your party. Somebody is going to die!

I always felt Hop Sing should have been morally bound to warn these women.

and by the way, I think I love you for bringing Hop Sing into the discussion. And yeah, really, shouldn't Sheriff Coffee have branded them all with warnings for whatever women were left alive in the vicinity? How many women passed through the area that they all managed to kill off so many?

Oh, those darn Cartwrights, sticking their nose in everyone's business.

/big crush on Hoss
//don't ask me why

FiendishFellow05: JasonOfOrillia: Man, he outlasted everyone but Parnell.

Actually, he outlasted Parnell, too, who passed in January.

Son of a gun. The more you know...

(Little Joe solo) I've got a flair for women everywhere---Bonanza!
(Hoss solo) Bonanza! (Barks and howls)
(All three) I'm not afraid of any pretty maid--Bonanza! Bonanza!
But when I give a kiss to any little miss, She'll learn a lot from me

(Ben solo) I'm not afraid of any pretty maid--Bonanza!
(All three) Bonanza!
When I give a kiss to any little miss
She'll learn a lot from me
Hair of brown, hair of gold
I'll take what I see

We're not a one to saddle up and run--Bonanza! Bonanza!
Anyone of us who starts a little fuss
Knows he can count on me
One for four, four for all
This we guarantee

We got a right to pick a little fight--Bonanza! Bonanza!
If anyone fights any one of us
He's gotta fight with me!

Orgasmatron138: Ok, I get that he created a TV show like the guy in The Big Lebowski, but other than that, what is the connection?

I guess there isn't a LITERAL connection....

It was created by a Cohen?

Those are good burgers Dude!