Bonanza Ponderosa Explosion (Season 8, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

Ponderosa Explosion (Season 8, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Brothers Hoss and Little Joe are sweet-talked by a pair of con men into "investing" in a pair of "exotic" animals who are indeed prolific--they're common rabbits.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writer

Alex Sharp (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose (music by)

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland (edited by)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1967

Release date

Jan 1, 1967 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben 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)
Dub Taylor Barlow Barlow See fewer	The Getaway (1972)
Chubby Johnson Clyde Clyde See fewer	Bend of the River (1952)
Chick Chandler Nate Swenson Nate Swenson See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Victor Sen Yung Hop Sing Hop Sing See fewer	Across the Pacific (1942)
Phil Chambers Abner Abner See fewer	The Mole People (1956)