The sixth season of the American Western television series Bonanza premiered on NBC on September 20, 1964, with the final episode airing May 23, 1965. The series was developed and produced by David Dortort, and season six starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon. The season consisted of 34 episodes of a series total 431 hour-long episodes, the entirety of which was produced in color. Season six was aired on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. It moved up to capture the #1 spot in the Nielsen ratings for the 1964-1965 season, a position it would hold for three straight seasons.
Synopsis
Bonanza is set around the Ponderosa Ranch near Virginia City, Nevada and chronicles the weekly adventures of the Cartwright family, consisting of Ben Cartwright and his three sons (each by a different wife), Adam, Eric ("Hoss"), and Joseph ("Little Joe"). A regular character is their ranch cook, Hop Sing.
Cast and characters
Main cast Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright Dan Blocker as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright Michael Landon as Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright
Recurring Victor Sen Yung as Hop Sing Ray Teal as Sheriff Roy Coffee Bing Russell as Deputy Clem Foster
Guest cast
Production
Filming On location shooting for season six was completed at the following sites:
Baldwin Gold Mine, Holcomb Valley - "The Hostage" Red Rock Canyon - "The Wild One" Golden Oak Ranch - "Logan's Treasure", "Women of Fire", "The Spotlight" Vasquez Rocks - "Between Heaven and Earth" Iverson's Movie Ranch - "The Far, Far Better Thing"
Episodes
Release Season six aired on Sundays from 9:00pm10:00pm on NBC.
Reception Season six was the first season the show captured the #1 position in the Nielsen ratings. It held that position for the three straight seasons.
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee(s) / Work Result Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 1965 Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment—Cinematographer Haskell Boggs and William Whitley Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment—Color Consultant Edward Ancona
References Footnotes
Bibliography
External links
Bonanza season 6 at TV Guide