Bonanza a chance to fully develop before the show's abrupt cancellation in November 1972 (with last episode airing January 16, 1973). Many fans, as well as both Landon and Greene, felt that the Hoss character was essential, as he was a nurturing, empathetic soul who rounded out the all-male cast. For 14 years, the Cartwrights were the premier western family on American television and have been immensely popular on cable networks such as TV Land, INSP, Family Channel, and the Hallmark Channel. The series currently airs on Me-TV, TV Land, INSP, and Encore Westerns. TV Land airs "Bonanza" from only 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,