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| Ponderosa (TV series) | |
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| "Ponderosa" TV series title script logo | |
| Genre: | |
| Western | |
| Created by: | |
| Beth Sullivan | |
| Starring: | |
| Matthew Carmody Daniel Hugh Kelly Drew Powell Jared Daperis | |
| Network/Country: | |
| PAX-TV / U.S. | |
| Number of Seasons / Episodes: | |
| 1 season (20 episodes) | |
| Original Network Run: | |
| September 9, 2001 – May 12, 2002 | |
| Related Shows: | |
| Bonanza | |
Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV (now known as ION) that ran for the 2001–2002 television season.
The series[]
Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, Ponderosa 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.
Episodes[]
Ponderosa
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| Pilot (Part1) | Pilot (Part 2) | Joaquin | Bare Knuckles | Promise | Homeland | Quarantine | Secrets & Lies | The Legend of John Riley | Brother vs. Brother | Where the Heart Is | Treasure | Spoils of War | A Time to Win | Blind Faith | Lesser of Evils | Comes a Horse | Grown Ups | Samson & Hercules | Fugitive | ||
Trivia[]
The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.