Ponderosa (TV series) Ponderosa (TV series) Ponderosa is a television series developed by "Bonanza" creator David Dortort for PAX-TV (now known as ION) that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series "Bonanza", covering the time when the Cartwrights first arrived at the Ponderosa, when Adam and Hoss were teenagers and Joe a little boy, it had less gunfire, brawling and other traditional western elements than the original. "Bonanza" creator David Dortort approved PAX TV's decision to hire Beth Sullivan, creator and executive producer of "", to oversee scripts and executive produce, which some believe gave
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