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Ponderosa
70%
Series
1
20
AI Analysis
Ponderosa (2001) — AI TV series analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ponderosa (2001) — a TV series tagged as Western and Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, it had less gunfire, brawling and other traditional western elements than the original. Bonanza creator David Dortort ap… Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling across 1 season.
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ponderosa 70% (2 votes) — solid community ratings for this TV series.
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Synopsis
Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, it 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. Series "show runner" Sullivan sustained severe injuries in a car crash only twelve days after the airing of the first season's last episode. The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.
Quick facts
- Type
- Series
- Status
- Ended
- Release date
- 2001-09-09
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 11179
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What is Ponderosa about?
Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How many seasons of Ponderosa are there?
There are currently 1 seasons of Ponderosa documented in the community database.
Cast & crew
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Cast
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Ben Cartwright
Gareth Yuen
Hop Sing
Bruce Dickinson
Big Dan Larson
Brad Dourif
Maurice 'Frenchy' Devereaux
Jim Knobeloch
Jack Wolf
Jared Daperis
Little Joe Cartwright
Nicki Wendt
Shelby Sterrett
- M
Matt Carmody
Adam Cartwright
Drew Powell
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Josephine Byrnes
Margaret Greene
- F
Fernando Carrillo
Carlos Rivera De Vega
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