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) 1 was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing in a Comedy Series: Aden Bahadori. Season 2 was nominated for 4 Canadian Comedy Awards: Best TV Series. Best Writing in a TV Series: Derek Harvie, Matthew Doyle, Ron Sparks & Hannah Hogan. Best Director of a TV Series: Derek Harvie Best Actor in a TV Series: Terry Barna. Meet the Family is produced by Frantic Films. Written by Derek Harvie, Ron Sparks, Matthew Doyle, Evany Rosen and Hannah Hogan. Directed by Derek Harvie. Shot on location in Toronto, Ontario. Season 2 also featured a crossover episode with