Bonanza series's long run. In 2002, "Bonanza" was ranked No. 43 on "TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 "TV Guide" included it in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time. The time period for the television series is roughly between 1861 (Season 1) and 1867 (Season 13) during and shortly after the American Civil War. During the summer of 1972, NBC aired reruns of episodes from the 1967–1970 period in prime time on Tuesday evening under the title Ponderosa. The show chronicles the weekly adventures of the Cartwright family, headed by the
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series) DVD in Region 1. In May 2016, the series resurfaced on U.S. TV, airing weekday mornings on the action/adventure/western oriented GRIT classic TV/movie network. The series currently airs on Family Entertainment TV (FETV) and is available on both Dish & DirecTV. The guest stars on "Sergeant Preston" included: Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series) Sergeant Preston of the Yukon is an American drama adventure television series, broadcast between 1955 and 1958. It was based on the radio drama "Challenge of the Yukon." Richard Simmons starred as Sgt. Preston, and was supported by his dog Yukon King and horse Rex,