In response to Bonanza, the Ponderosa Ranch was as near heaven as mortal man might get on Earth. The sprawling 600,000-acre stretch of land got here full with picturesque mountain views, crystal-clear lakes, and plush forests — and all underneath the watchful eye of three of the most important horse-riding heartthrobs Virginia Metropolis had ever produced. Nicely, 4, for those who embody their father.
The three strapping Cartwright sons included Adam (Pernell Roberts), the eldest and most educated and severe of the bunch; Eric, also referred to as Hoss (Dan Blocker), the mild big; and Joseph Frances, aka Little Joe (Michael Landon), the generally impulsive, at all times adventurous heartthrob. They had been led by their father, Ben (Lorne Greene), a powerful and ethical determine who guided his sons and helped them make the fitting choices concerning their lives and their treasured land.