Bonanza the Ponderosa was Virginia City, where the Cartwrights would go to converse with Sheriff Roy Coffee (played by veteran actor Ray Teal), or his deputy Clem Foster (Bing Russell). "Bonanza" was considered an atypical western for its time, as the core of the storylines dealt less about the range but more with Ben and his three dissimilar sons, how they cared for one another, their neighbors, and just causes. "You always saw stories about family on comedies or on an anthology, but "Bonanza" was the first series that was week-to-week about a family and the troubles it went through. "Bonanza"
Meet the Family (TV series) the Mom. Hannah Hogan as the Sister. Jason DeRosse as the Brother. CityTV renewed the series for a second season which premiered on Saturday, September 13, 2014 and concluded February 21, 2015. The Season 2 cast is much larger and rotates each episode so that no two families are ever the same. Season 1 of Meet the Family was nominated for 4 Canadian Comedy Awards: Best TV Series. Best Writing in a TV Series: Derek Harvie, Ron Sparks, Matthew Doyle & Evany Rosen. Best Director of a TV Series: Derek Harvie. Best Actress in a TV Series: Liz Best. Season