Bonanza Ponderosa Matador (Season 5, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Ponderosa Matador (Season 5, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

While Adam relies on his charm and guitar to impress a visiting senorita, Hoss and Little Joe scheme to win her heart in a more south-of-the-border way...a bull fight!

Director

Don McDougall

Writer

Alex Sharp (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 12, 1964

Release date

Jan 12, 1964 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Pernell Roberts Adam Cartwright Adam Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Marianna Hill Dolores Tenino Dolores Tenino See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Nestor Paiva Senor Francisco Tenino Senor Francisco Tenino See fewer	Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
Tol Avery Troutman Troutman See fewer	Hawaiian Eye (1959)
Frank Ferguson Gigger Thurman Gigger Thurman See fewer	This Gun for Hire (1942)
Mike Ragan Saloon Owner Saloon Owner See fewer	Montana Belle (1952)
John Barton Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
John Bose Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Bill Catching Townsman Running Out of Saloon (uncredited) Townsman Running Out of Saloon (uncredited) See fewer	Mean Streets (1973)
Russell Custer Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Adventures of Superman (1952)
Betty Endicott Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer
Herman Hack Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Fred Rapport Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)