Bonanza (Main Character)
Season 1
- Wanted to marry Emily Pennington (The Newcomers)
- First name is Eric (El Toro Grande)
- Wears a deputy badge for the first time (The Fear Merchants)
Season 2
- Has a mild interest in poetry (The Spitfire)
- Arm wrestles for cash (Bank Run)
- Doesn’t like cheese (The Rescue)
Season 3
- Calls Joe “Short Shanks” (Day of the Dragon; The Tall Stranger)
- His land on the Ponderosa is called “Hoss Heaven” (Land Grab)
- Tells Lindy that he calls Joe “Short Shanks” (Gift of Water)
Season 4
- Away getting cattle (The Beginning)
- Has never been in a fight without his hat (The Actress)
- His bed was specially made for him in San Francisco (A Stranger Passed This Way)
- The name of his horse is Chubby (A Stranger Passed This Way)
- Was teased as a child because of his size (Saga of Whizzer McGee)
Season 5
Season 6
- Is tempted by Lemon Cream Meringue Pie (The Flapjack Contest)
- He can’t swim (The Ponderosa Birdman)
- Plays checkers with Roy (Once a Doctor)
Season 7
- Doesn’t like raw fish and maple syrup (Mighty is the Word)
Season 8
- Likes the wine that Georgio Rossi produces (Clarissa)
Season 9
- Is in charge of the ranch while Ben is away (The Stronghold)
Season 10
- Hasn’t had a vacation for two years (The Wish)
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
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