Bonanza series's long run. In 2002, "Bonanza" was ranked No. 43 on "TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 "TV Guide" included it in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time. The time period for the television series is roughly between 1861 (Season 1) and 1867 (Season 13) during and shortly after the American Civil War. During the summer of 1972, NBC aired reruns of episodes from the 1967–1970 period in prime time on Tuesday evening under the title Ponderosa. The show chronicles the weekly adventures of the Cartwright family, headed by the
The Joey Bishop Show (TV series) picked up "The Joey Bishop Show" for the 1964–65 television season. The Season 4 debut episode, "Joey Goes to CBS", premiered on Sunday night September 27, 1964 at 9:30 P.M. opposite NBC's highly popular western series "Bonanza". As a result, ratings for "The Joey Bishop Show" were low. By late fall 1964, ratings had not improved. In an effort to save the series, CBS moved it to Tuesday nights. Ratings still remained low and CBS announced the series’ cancellation in January 1965. The series finale aired on March 30, 1965. The Joey Bishop Show (TV series) The Joey Bishop Show