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"
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,