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),
Barry Coe the writers often ventured into private detective work. Despite some memorable episodes, "Follow the Sun" was cancelled after twenty-nine segments. After "Follow the Sun" folded, Coe appeared in a support role in Fox's "The 300 Spartans" (1962) then guest starred in 1962 on the first episode of the fourth season of NBC's Western series "Bonanza". He portrayed ranch hand Clay Stafford, who reveals himself to be the "fifth" Cartwright, a half brother to Little Joe (Michael Landon) via their mother Marie. Although stepfather Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) and Joe take Clay at his word, the other Cartwright brothers, Hoss (Dan