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Ponderosa

Ben Cartwright, a widower, takes on the task of raising three boys—Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe—in the rugged landscape of Nevada's territory in 1849.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot (1)

1. Pilot (1)

Aired: Sep 9, 2001

The Cartwright family's Lake Tahoe property is threatened by a ruthless miner...

Episode 2 Pilot (2)

2. Pilot (2)

Aired: Sep 9, 2001

Ben Cartwright's journey to acquire the Lake Tahoe property is revealed in th...

Episode 3 Joaquin

3. Joaquin

Aired: Sep 16, 2001

A Mexican bandit named Joaquin, wanted for murder in multiple towns, is taken...

Episode 4 Bare Knuckles

4. Bare Knuckles

Aired: Sep 23, 2001

Ben's explicit wishes are ignored as Hauss faces off against bare-knuckles fi...

Episode 5 Promise

5. Promise

Aired: Sep 30, 2001

In the next episode, a dramatic turn of events unfolds when Adam takes the la...

Episode 6 Homeland

6. Homeland

Aired: Oct 14, 2001

Carlos's joy is short-lived as his 18-year-old sister Isabella appears, presu...

Episode 7 Quarantine

7. Quarantine

Aired: Oct 28, 2001

A deadly outbreak sweeps through the town, and the Cartwrights become the sca...

Episode 8 Secrets and Lies

8. Secrets and Lies

Aired: Nov 4, 2001

A journalist arrives at Eagle Station seeking Adam to chronicle the Donner Pa...

Episode 10 Brother vs Brother

10. Brother vs Brother

Aired: Dec 2, 2001

The upcoming episode's storyline revolves around a "Ladies Choice" dance, whe...

Episode 11 Where the Heart Is

11. Where the Heart Is

Aired: Dec 16, 2001

Marie's sister arrives at the Ponderosa, but her presence sparks tension amon...

Episode 12 Treasure

12. Treasure

Aired: Jan 6, 2002

As the trio embarks on a thrilling adventure, they stumble upon a cryptic tre...

Episode 13 Spoils of War

13. Spoils of War

Aired: Jan 13, 2002

A mysterious figure from Carlos's past, Manuel, appears in town, harboring a ...

Episode 14 A Time to Win

14. A Time to Win

Aired: Jan 20, 2002

Ben harbors suspicions towards a mysterious newcomer who arrives at Eagle Sta...

Episode 15 Blind Faith

15. Blind Faith

Aired: Feb 10, 2002

The Cartwrights become entangled in a mysterious situation when Hoss falls fo...

Episode 16 Lesser of Evils

16. Lesser of Evils

Aired: Feb 17, 2002

A letter from her childhood sweetheart, thought lost in war, arrives, stirrin...

Episode 17 Comes a Horse

17. Comes a Horse

Aired: Mar 24, 2002

A devastating cattle epidemic sweeps through the town, with Margaret's ranch ...

Episode 18 Grown Ups

18. Grown Ups

Aired: Apr 28, 2002

A surprise discovery sets Hoss and Tess on a path to consider a life-changing...

Episode 19 Samson and Hercules

19. Samson and Hercules

Aired: May 5, 2002

Next episode, "The Wolf Fights," finds Hoss in an uproar after discovering Ja...

Episode 20 Fugitive

20. Fugitive

Aired: May 12, 2002

Samuel, a journalist, returns to Eagle Station after being fired from his job...

Info about Ponderosa

Current Status: Ended

Network: Pax TV

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Family, Western