Bonanza Quiz: Characters of Bonanza

“That's the most unbelievable cock-and-bull yarn I've ever heard!” – Ben Cartwright

Join the Cartwright family in their escapades on Bonanza. The father and his three sons run Ponderosa Ranch and encounter a castful of characters along the way. From a visiting Mark Twain to series regulars like Sheriff Roy Coffee, Bonanza tells a tall tale about what it was like in the Old West.  

Do you remember the characters that dropped in during the 14-season run of Bonanza? Take our Bonanza Quiz and recall trivia and fun facts about this cast of characters.

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"Well Pa, the way I look at it, if a man expects to get ahead in this world, he's got to use his brains instead of his back." – Adam Cartwright

Use your brains instead of your back by acing this Bonanza Characters Quiz. The TV western saw an Old West cast of characters often tangling with the Cartwrights on Ponderosa Ranch. How much do you remember about these characters? Show us your Bonanza knowledge with our Bonanza Characters Quiz! 

In what order were the boys born? Who were their mothers? Which of the actors left the series and why? Which of them opened a restaurant chain called "Bonanza"? If you think you know Bonanza and its characters, prove it with our Bonanza Characters Quiz. This is the final casting call...we hope you're ready!

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