Hard Bonanza TV Show Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 What is the name of the Cartwright family ranch in Bonanza?

A. The Lazy K

B. The Ponderosa

C. The Triple Bar

2 Which network originally aired Bonanza?

A. CBS

B. ABC

C. NBC

3 Which actor played Little Joe Cartwright?

A. Michael Landon

B. Clint Eastwood

C. James Arness

4 In which U.S. state is the Ponderosa located?

A. Utah

B. Nevada

C. New Mexico

5 Which Cartwright son was portrayed by Pernell Roberts?

A. Little Joe Cartwright

B. Hoss Cartwright

C. Adam Cartwright

6 Who portrayed family patriarch Ben Cartwright?

A. Ward Bond

B. Lorne Greene

C. Fess Parker

7 Which Cartwright son, played by Dan Blocker, was written out after the actor’s death in 1972?

A. Adam Cartwright

B. Little Joe Cartwright

C. Hoss Cartwright

8 What was Hop Sing’s role on the Ponderosa?

A. Blacksmith

B. Cook

C. Sheriff

9 Which nearby boomtown is frequently referenced in Bonanza?

A. Virginia City

B. Tombstone

C. Deadwood

10 What was notable about Bonanza in relation to color television?

A. It was among the first prime-time series broadcast entirely in color.

B. It switched to color only for overseas broadcasts.

C. It remained black-and-white until its final season.

11 Which later addition to the Ponderosa crew, played by David Canary, became a close ally of the Cartwrights?

A. Rowdy Yates

B. Candy Canaday

C. Festus Haggen

12 How many seasons did Bonanza run?

A. 14

B. 20

C. 10

13 Which character was adopted into the Cartwright family in the later seasons?

A. Clay Stafford

B. Griff King

C. Jamie Hunter Cartwright

14 Who composed the famous Bonanza theme?

A. Henry Mancini

B. Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

C. Ennio Morricone

15 Which Cartwright is actually named Eric but is better known by his nickname?

A. Little Joe

B. Hoss

C. Adam