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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[]

Trivia[]

The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.

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