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What network did "Bonanza" initially air on?
ABC
CBS
NBC
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What year did "Bonanza" first hit the airwaves?"
1959
1961
1965
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True or false: Bonanza was shown in black and white when it first premiered.
True
False
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In what state does "Bonanza" take place?
California
Virginia
Nevada
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What gave the Ponderosa Ranch its name?
Trees
Steak
Deer
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How many seasons did "Bonanza" air for?
12
14
16
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How many sons did Ben Cartwright have?
Two
Three
Four
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Which woman was not one of Ben's wives?
Elizabeth
Ann
Marie
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Who was the only Cartwright son to attend college?
Joe
Hoss
Adam
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True or false: The "Bonanza" theme originally contained music.
True
False
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What is the name of the cook at the "Ponderosa" ranch?
Hip Hop
Sing Song
Hop Sing
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What was the name of the local sheriff?
Tom
Mike
Roy
Uh-oh, based on the results of this quiz, you're a bit of a "Bonanza" bust! While you may know a little bit about this show, you'll need some time and studying before you can declare yourself as a true fan.
C+, Bonanza Bust
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly "Bonanza" brilliant! Go ahead and give yourself some well deserved praise. Though you didn't score perfect marks on this quiz, you did manage to prove yourself as a true fan.
B+, Bonanza Brilliant
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Based on the results of this quiz, you are truly "Bonanza" bright! It's clear that this show definitely holds a special place in your heart that no show will ever replace. You could watch these episodes a thousand times over and never truly get bored.
A+, Bonanza Bright
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Only true fans of this epic TV series will know the answers to these 12 questions. It's time to find out just how knowledgable you are on this classic TV series!
1
What network did "Bonanza" initially air on?
ABC
CBS
NBC
2
What year did "Bonanza" first hit the airwaves?"
1959
1961
1965
3
True or false: Bonanza was shown in black and white when it first premiered.
True
False
4
In what state does "Bonanza" take place?
California
Virginia
Nevada
5
What gave the Ponderosa Ranch its name?
Trees
Steak
Deer
6
How many seasons did "Bonanza" air for?
12
14
16
7
How many sons did Ben Cartwright have?
Two
Three
Four
8
Which woman was not one of Ben's wives?
Elizabeth
Ann
Marie
9
Who was the only Cartwright son to attend college?
Joe
Hoss
Adam
10
True or false: The "Bonanza" theme originally contained music.
True
False
11
What is the name of the cook at the "Ponderosa" ranch?
Hip Hop
Sing Song
Hop Sing
12
What was the name of the local sheriff?
Tom
Mike
Roy
