Even though it ran for a whopping 430 episodes, the iconic Western series Bonanza was nearly cancelled after six episodes due to a number of factors.

Bonanza was not only the longest-running TV western on NBC, but it was also the second longest-running western on U.S television, trailing right behind Gunsmoke. After 431 episodes, the series ...

Sometimes, behind-the-scenes stories from TV shows sound so dramatic, they rival the on-screen action. That was certainly the case for Bonanza, when the series recruited a bran-new stars … and then ...