Bonanza

Bonanza is an American Western TV show which aired from 1959 to 1973, it is the second-longest running Western on U.S television behind CBS's Gunsmoke. The show is known for showing moral dilemmas.

Summary
The life and adventures of the Cartwright family is shown, taking place in the fictional Ponderosa Ranch near Lake Tahoe during the 1860s.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It has many memorable characters, such as Ben, the widowed patriarch of the Cartwright family, Adam, an architectural engineer who built the ranch house, Hoss, who is big but very friendly, and the youngest, Little Joe.
 * 2) The show has addressed many social issues not covered on television during the time period, such as racism and interracial marriage.
 * 3) The show stays true to the 1860s time period and has included many famous people from the 1860s and real-life locations, such as Virginia City.
 * 4) The show teaches many great morals, such as the importance of family.

Trivia
After the show's end in 1973, sequel made-for-television movies have been made, such as Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988), Bonanza: The Return (1993), and Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) and a prequel series in 2001 called Ponderosa.