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Answer: Color television series. Bonanza ran for 14 seasons, beginning in September of 1959. A total of 430 episodes were aired. The first episode of Bonanza aired on September 12, 1959 and the last episode aired on January 9, 1973.
Each of the young men was born to a different deceased mother, making poor Ben a three-time widower. Strong characters and intriguing plots helped to set Bonanza apart from the usual gun-slinging formula shows of its heyday. One reason for Bonanza 's success was the show's attention to script development. The characters were allowed to grow and evolve; story lines crossed into controversial topics, exploring racial tension, domestic violence and substance abuse.