Ponderosa(2001)
WesternDrama
First Air Date: 2001-09-09
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 20E01
Pilot (1)
Air Date: 2001-09-09
Bonanza is back in the guise of ""Ponderosa"". This episode is very good, telling the back story of what went on as B...
E02
Pilot (2)
Air Date: 2001-09-09
Bonanza is back in the guize of ""Ponderosa"". This episode is very good, telling the back story of what went on as B...
E03
Joaquin
Air Date: 2001-09-16
While selling some cattle to a fellow rancher, Adam and Little Joe witness an amazing sight, a Mexican walks up to th...
E04
Bare Knuckles
Air Date: 2001-09-23
Going against Ben's explicit wishes, Hauss goes up against a bare-knuckles fighter named Iron Hands Malloy (Joseph Cl...
E05
Promise
Air Date: 2001-09-30
Adam kills a robber, and he promises the dying man that he will take care of his children and widow. Also, a man come...
E06
Homeland
Air Date: 2001-10-14
Carlos is overjoyed and Ben and his sons are amazed when Carlos beautiful and spirited eighteen-year-old sister, Isab...
E07
Quarantine
Air Date: 2001-10-28
When the town is quarantined because of an illness for which the townspeople blame the Cartwrights, vigilantes set ou...
E08
Secrets and Lies
Air Date: 2001-11-04
A man comes to Eagle Station wanting Adam, to write about the 'true story' of the Donner Party. But the meeting cause...
E09
The Legend of John Riley
Air Date: 2001-11-18
A man hunted for being a U.S. deserter who fought for Mexico comes to stay at the Ponderosa, causing a rift between H...
E10
Brother vs Brother
Air Date: 2001-12-02
Romantic woes are caused by a ""Ladies Choice"" dance: Margaret and Shelby learn that they both want to be escorted b...
E11
Where the Heart Is
Air Date: 2001-12-16
Marie's sister comes to the Ponderosa, but she doesn't get along well with the townspeople and she wants to take Litt...
E12
Treasure
Air Date: 2002-01-06
Adam, Hoss and Carlos discover a treasure map clutched in a dead man's hand and set out to claim the gold they think ...
E13
Spoils of War
Air Date: 2002-01-13
Manuel, a man who once saved Carlos's life, unexpectedly arrives in town. Manuel is disturbed to see Carlos working f...
E14
A Time to Win
Air Date: 2002-01-20
Ben is distrustful of a stranger who comes to Eagle Station, builds a hotel and talks about his vision to expand the ...
E15
Blind Faith
Air Date: 2002-02-10
Hoss falls for a the daughter of a reverend who claims that he can perform miracles.
E16
Lesser of Evils
Air Date: 2002-02-17
Isabella receives a letter from her childhood love whom she thought had died in the war. She's torn between her old l...
E17
Comes a Horse
Air Date: 2002-03-24
An epidemic strikes the town's cattle with Margaret suffering the most losses, and everyone wants to destroy the herd...
E18
Grown Ups
Air Date: 2002-04-28
When an abandonded baby is found, Hoss and Tess consider marrying and adopting the child.
E19
Samson and Hercules
Air Date: 2002-05-05
Hoss is angered when he learns that Jack is staging wolf fights in town, and he vows to rescue the animals.
E20
Fugitive
Air Date: 2002-05-12
Samuel returns after being let go from the city newspaper due to his race. The Cartwrights convience Samuel to open ...
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