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Ben Cartwright is the patriarch of an all-male Nevada ranching family. Set during and after the Civil War, "Bonanza" is the story of life on the family's thousand-acre spread, known as the Ponderosa, near Virginia City. Ben has his three sons, each with a different (and deceased) mother. Serious eldest son Adam hopes to follow in his father's footsteps; middle son Hoss is a gentle giant -- physically strong, but sometimes naive; and youngest son Little Joe is the most impetuous and romantic of the offspring.
S7, EP27 "The Genius"
Hoss befriends a down-and-out drunk who is really a gifted poet.
S2, EP11 "The Trail Gang"
An outlaw joins the Cartwrights' cattle drive, knowing it will take him to the town where his father is the sheriff.
S2, EP13 "Silent Thunder"
Little Joe runs into romantic complications when he tries to teach a deaf girl sign language; guest Albert Salmi.
S2, EP14 "The Ape"
Adam and Little Joe warn Hoss when he tries to help Arnie, a man with the mind of a child and an uncontrollable temper.
S7, EP26 "Shining in Spain"
An irresponsible adventurer's daughter takes refuge at the Ponderosa.
S7, EP25 "The Trouble With Jamie"
Ben decides to make a man out of Jamie, the spoiled son of his cousin.
