Bonanza Enter Thomas Bowers (Season 5, Episode 30)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Enter Thomas Bowers (Season 5, Episode 30)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

A famous Italian opera singer is invited to sing at the local Virginia City opera house. One snag: he may resemble on paper a runaway slave they were just notified about; and some of the townspeople want him arrested or worse.

Director

Murray Golden

Writers

Jessica Benson (written by) | Murray Golden (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Everett Douglas

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 26, 1964

Release date

Apr 26, 1964 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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44 cast members

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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)
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