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Season 1 – Ponderosa

Play trailer Season 1 – Ponderosa Sep 2001 Drama Western Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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The early years of widower Ben Cartwright and his three young sons.

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Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel 12/18/2019
This brazen exercise in television nostalgia could appeal to viewers starved for family entertainment. But there's a simpler, more enjoyable way to go: Watch the Bonanza reruns. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 12/18/2019
The tone is too sweet and self-righteous for my taste. Go to Full Review John Levesque Seattle Post-Intelligencer 12/18/2019
"The Ponderosa" is ambitious, professional and competently acted, making it infinitely better than a lot of other prime-time fare. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12/18/2019
The stars don't resemble their predecessors and Australia, where the show is being filmed, has to pass for Nevada. All that said, the family drama should strike a chord with the Pax audience. Go to Full Review M.S. Mason Christian Science Monitor 12/18/2019
Fans of the original '60s western TV series should find this prequel a welcome treat. Go to Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News 12/18/2019
2.5/4
It isn't anything revolutionary, but it probably won't cause any "Bonanza" lovers to get on their high horse and ask, "Why are they doing this?" Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Ponderosa — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Daniel Hugh Kelly

Ben Cartwright

Matt Carmody

Adam Cartwright

Drew Powell

Eric "Hoss" Cartwright

Jared Daperis

Little Joe Cartwright

Lisa Baumwol

Marie Cartwright

Nicki Wendt

Shelby Sterrett

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 9, 2001 Pilot The early years of the Cartwright clan. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 9, 2001 Pilot A "Bonanza" prequel chronicling the early years of Ben Cartwright and his three teenage sons. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 16, 2001 Joaquin Carlos sparks controversy when he rescues an infamous bandit and brings him to the Ponderosa; Adam hopes to receive a pistol for his birthday. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 23, 2001 Bare Knuckles Frenchy promotes a boxer who will take on all comers, including Hoss, much to Ben's chagrin; Margaret makes a deal with a fellow who is buying up forest rights. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 30, 2001 The Promise After killing a robber, Adam weighs his plan to pursue an education against his promise to look after the man's widow and children. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 14, 2001 Homeland Carlos is ecstatic when a sister he thought was dead shows up at the ranch -- until he learns she's been accused of murder. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 2001 Quarantine A band of vigilantes attempts to destroy the Ponderosa when the Cartwrights are quarantined with a mysterious illness. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 2001 Secrets and Lies Ben becomes agitated when strangers show up asking Sam to write an article about the true story of the Donner party. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 18, 2001 The Legend of John Riley Carlos and Little Joe meet a mysterious stranger who turns out to be a legendary U.S. war hero who deserted to fight for Mexico. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 2, 2001 Brother Against Brother Romantic entanglements, feuding and confusion erupts after the town council decides to stage a "ladies choice" dance. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 16, 2001 Where the Heart Is Ben and the boys are thrilled when Marie's sister, Jeannette, makes her first Ponderosa visit, but things quickly turn sour when she alienates the townspeople and supplants Hop Sing. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 6, 2002 Treasure Adam, Hoss and Carlos head off on a treasure hunt after finding a map, raising the suspicions of Tess and Isabella. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 2002 Spoils of War Carlos' friend tries to convince him to do whatever it takes to reclaim what was "stolen"; Hoss and Tess are kidnapped. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 20, 2002 A Time to Win Legendary trailblazer Jack Wolf takes over the livery in Eagle Station and accepts a position on the town council. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 10, 2002 Blind Faith Hoss is smitten with a young lady whose father is a reverend who claims he can perform miracles -- for a price. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 17, 2002 Lesser of Evils Isabella's birthday draws near and she receives a mysterious letter from a childhood love, who she believed had died. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 24, 2002 Comes a Horse An epidemic strikes the town's cattle, dividing people about how to deal with the crisis with some wanting to work through the disaster while others want to sell off their ranches and move on. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 28, 2002 Grown Ups Hoss thinks he and Tess should get married so they can adopt a baby girl they discovered next to the body of a young Indian woman. Details Episode 19 Aired May 5, 2002 Samson & Hercules Hoss and Little Joe plot to spring a bear and wolf scheduled to tangle in a fight for entertainment, then Ben faces dealing with his sons' "crimes.". Details Episode 20 Aired May 12, 2002 Fugitive An escaped slave returns to Eagle Station, but Jack doesn't hesitate to turn him in when a slave catcher arrives; Little Joe befriends an Indian girl. Details

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Season Info

Network
ION
Genre
Drama, Western, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 9, 2001