Bonanza as "Bonanza". In the fall of 1972, off-network episodes were released in broadcast syndication to local stations by NBC under the "Ponderosa" name. After the series was canceled, the syndicated reruns reverted to the "Bonanza" name. From the fourth season on, the Cartwrights and nearly every other recurring character on the show wore the same clothing in almost every episode. The reason for this is twofold: it made duplication of wardrobe easier for stunt doubles (Hal Burton, Bob Miles, Bill Clark, Lyle Heisler, Ray Mazy) and it cut the cost of refilming action shots (such as riding clips in-between scenes),
Cross S Ranch Headquarters in the 1970s, and the headquarters building is all that remains of the original property. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 2006. Cross S Ranch Headquarters The Cross S Ranch Headquarters is a historic building located in farmland south of Olustee, Oklahoma. The two-story stone building served as the headquarters of the Cross S Ranch, a cattle ranch founded in 1891. As a major cattle trail passed through the area, the ranch took advantage of the open land to raise free-range cattle. By 1902, the ranch had decreased in size due to