Ponderosa Ranch According to the Andersons, tourists would regularly show up at their gates asking where the Ponderosa was. Smelling opportunity, the Andersons contacted NBC and "Bonanza" creator-producer David Dortort. They proposed turning their small ranch into a theme park. NBC, Dortort, and the cast saw the tie-in as a "bonanza" for everyone. All parties being of one accord, the cast agreed to promos being shot at the ranch site and the Virginia City set - including the nearby Silver Dollar Saloon - for financial consideration. The ads stimulated revenue for the park. The park opened to the public in 1968, complete
The Roaring 20's (TV series) Louise Glenn as Gladys, who appear in thirty-three and thirty episodes, respectively. In its first year, "The Roaring 20's" faced competition from the Top 20 programs, "Perry Mason" on CBS and "Bonanza" on NBC. In the 1961-1962 season, however, "Bonanza" was shifted to Sunday, and the western series, "Tales of Wells Fargo," moved into the time slot opposite "The Roaring 20's". In 1960 Warner Bros. Records issued the mono soundtrack album "The Roaring 20's" to accompany the series. Musical direction was by Sandy Courage. The Roaring 20's (TV series) The Roaring 20's is an American drama television series that aired