The Sad Reason Why Pernell Roberts Left Bonanza
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- Do you know about the sad reason why Pernell Roberts left Bonanza? Pernell Roberts portrayed Adam Cartwright - the eldest of the Cartwright Brothers in the popular Western series.
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Adam was one of the most loved characters on the show and Pernell Roberts became a household name because of the show. So why did he eventually leave the show so soon? Why didn’t we see Adam Cartwright throughout the entire series?
The sad reason why Pernell Roberts left Bonanza is because he didn’t like the character of Adam Cartwright. Pernell Roberts was a serious actor and felt that Bonanza - as a show - wasn’t a serious show. He also felt that Adam Cartwright wasn’t a serious character.
He thought it was ridiculous that the character still lived with his father and depended on his father’s approval to do anything. He also felt that the character wasn’t as forthright as he wished.
Even during his time on the show, he didn’t mind expressing his displeasure about his character and the show’s storyline. He wasn’t even afraid to tell his fans about how he wasn’t pleased with the show.
In fact, later on he felt that he didn’t enjoy working on the show at all and was happy to leave the show. To him, it didn’t matter that he was turning down a large paycheck - because he felt he was improving his emotional wellbeing.
Nevertheless, he managed to have a successful career after the show ended. But for many fans, we’ll always remember Pernell Roberts for his work on Bonanza. Even though he wasn’t pleased with the show, he gave a great performance as Adam Cartwright. It’ll go down as one of the great performances in American television history.
Watch this video to learn more about why Pernell Roberts left Bonanza and about his incredible life and career.
The Sad Reason Why Pernell Roberts Left Bonanza
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I am still a big fan of bonanza but am so happy that pernell roberts did what made. Him happy but i truly loved his acting on bonanza rest in peace
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Totally in love with Adam Cartwright but I certainly think Pernell Roberts will be remembered for all his work.
Pernell Roberts always have and always will be Adam Cartwright in my book.
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I know and everytime you hear anything about bonanza you really don't hear anything about Adam Cartwright
I was born in the 90s and have recently discovered bonanza,
I watched seven seasons and its enough to say that this character, Adam, became a role model for me.
I saw Purnell Roberts in many rolls but remember him best & enjoyed him most as Adam Cartwright.
Reading how unhappy Pernell Roberts was on Bonanza, one was never able to tell! He was excellent in all episodes and enhanced scenes in which he starred. I am glad he returned in Trapper John MD where he obviously enjoyed his role. Miss him. Rest In Peace. God bless. Of note, he reportedly did not get along with the other cast members. But he attended the funerals of Michael Landon and Lorne Greene as well as paying for the funeral of Victor Sen Yeng who was destitute. A truly good person!
Agreed, and he could also sing and play guitar! What's not to like?
He actually did get along with his classmates, it's just that he was very outspoken when it came to creativity in making things seem much more a reality within the episodes. He felt that having to always ask permission from their father wasn't absolutely necessary and I totally agree, especially in some scenes when Ben would tell them to go to bed, now that even I had to agree with but that's just the way that the scripts were written so he had to comply. I've read that he wanted to attend the funeral of Dan Blocker but the family just kept it to a close minimum for some reason in which I 'm sure that he completely understood, I don't think it had anything with any reported not absolutely true discord between the 2 of them but yeah he did get along with his castmates, he was just moreso the type of person whom just took his work very seriously and wasn't always for the fun and games.
Episodes focused on Adam were among the best
He was seemingly so suited for Adam Cartwright. It was my favorite roll for him. He was so handsome I loved seeing him play in romantic scenes.
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I love Pernell Roberts. Bonanza was never quite the same after he left.
you're correct, it was better
@@gerrydooley951 Although I am a Pernell Roberts fan and I am fond of Adam Cartwright, I totally agree with your opinion regarding this matter.....
@@gerrydooley951lol ok
Pernell Roberts was a real versatile actor with a magnificent voice. He will always remain in my memory and as Adam Cartwright of the Ponderosa in the Bonanza movie series, my favorite pastime utube program .
Pernell Roberts was and always will be the sexiest cowboy(man) ever. His passion for people will always carry on.
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Oh ! my he definitely looks good in black
I am 70 yrs. old. We watched Bonanza from the 1st show some time in the 60's. I remember my parents talking about Pernell Roberts leaving the show. I believe it was said, he felt he was better than the rest of the cast. That was the word back in the day
That's what I heard too! I also heard that his co-stars were happy to see him go because of his cocky attitude!
@@melissacooper4282 Landon was the cocky one who wanted to control the show and have his writing and directing featured. Roberts was unhappy, but he was also about equality, and didn't like Native Americans being played by white men. He was more comfortable in plays where he could show his versatility. Nothing wrong with that.
@@melissacooper4282 Yes, unfoutionally, he did have somewhat of a attitude that he was much better than everybody else in the show.
@@Pashasmom1 No, Eugene Murice Orowitz wasn't the one who was always causing any sort of friction. In much later episodes of Bonanza, is when he wrote and directed episodes, however that was after Pernell Roberts had left the show. Pernell Roberts in all actuality didn't like Eugene Murice Orowitz at all and he never much Coke to him at all unless he had to. This is according to a book I read about the tv show, Bonanza.
That's how I remember it as well. His head got too big.
No one, and I mean no one could have played Adam Cartwright but Pernell Roberts. I loved him in everything he did.
Pernell Roberts had a very powerful voice.
@@harperstacey9604 though he was voice to low tempered never seem to have to talk loud to get his point across. He usually had a very serious and confidence sounding voice what I mean is you meant what he said.
@@georgeplagianos6487 Adam was literally the voice of reason. He was my favorite Cartwright. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Agree with above! I read that Guy Williams (Disney’s Zorro) was the first choice for Adam Cartwright. NO WAY! No one could have filled that role better than Pernell Roberts. He enhanced every scene he was in! Was very sad to hear he was unhappy with his role which resulted in him leaving. Really missed him but understand his desire to be happy! Rest In Peace and God bless!
Pernell Roberts was an accomplished actor with an outstanding baritone voice. He will always remain our favorite Adam Cartwright . May he Rest In Peace 🙏🙏🙏
Talent oozed out of every pore of Pernell Roberts Body. He was an awesom example of Humanitarianism. I truly believe this world would be a much better place if he could have been cloned a few hundred times! His memory will live on for eternity!
You're right I wish that would happen Stephanie. He would be the right person clone. the epitome of a wonderful handsome human being who cares what happens outside of his world
Josh I wish we had him like so many other people who sought to do good because the world isn't so terrible shape so many people just like to live in their own parameters so many people like just be left alone while the world goes to hell.. it's getting worse and worse with this pandemic this endless wars like one Putin has started with the Ukraine
I like the fact he was an activist for civil rights. He was great as Trapper John. Wish he would have been in more than 6 seasons on Bonanza. He was a talented actor.
Hi. I was born in 1985 . At first I discovered Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright.Then I researched his acting roles and bought just about all of the movies he had roles in or starred in . Now I see him as a versatile actor. I'm an avid Pernell Roberts' collector. I even have postage stamps of him . He was such a good man. He is my favorite on Bonanza. May his legacy lives on.
Thank you so much for sharing your life story. We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Pernell. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?
I think he was half Indian. So sexy.
Many of the best episodes center on Pernell
I will always remember him as Adam Cartwright.
He will always be Adam cartwright, and Trapper John. I really liked Trapper John M.D. great show
Adam was my favorite Cartwright.
He will always be Adam Cartwright as he was a damn good actor and could play many different roles!
Pernell Roberts can also sing, too.
And play guitar 🤣
He was great in Bonanza as Adam Cartwright
Great actor and I will remember him as Adam Cartwright on Bonanza.
Pernell was (is) my favorite of the cast, and I just watched the episodes with him, and especially when he has the lead role. I like the actor for his activism and because he was a liberal. I need to appreciate the person to like the actor, and I aprreciate the man he was. I like him in all his roles. He was a freelance actor, and always did what he wanted.
Thanks for watching, Corinne!
I think that, like it or not, he will be remembered most for his role as Adam Cartwright. Though I also loved him as Trapper John M.D.
Yes, you’ll always be remembered as Adam Cartwright I seen the show the first time around and we always like him
The producers should have listen to Mr. Pernell. He was the man.
Wonderful actor, he'll always be Adam and Trapper John M.D. also he was very good-looking, and got the acting chops to back IT up!!
Pernell Roberts was the best Cartwright I'm know he made Adam and nobody could replace him his acting was fantastic he should have been allowed to do more than Bonanza he might have stayed longer you got to admit a grown man asking his father's permission to do something was wrong even being told to go to bed for arguing with his little brother i don't blame him he was an honourable man i adore him he brought happiness to me Trapper John ooow he did age well loved him always will.
He well always be remember in all his show and he was a very handsome man.
He is without question my all-time favorite actor and will forever be Adam Cartwright. His Brilliance did allow him to play many other roles though. one other thing, he was not written out of the show as he was mentioned sporadically throughout the series years after he left the show. For instance, in the episode Kingdom of fear, which included David Canary as candy, he was mentioned in that episode and that was in the 70's.
I was just a kid when Bonanza aired but loved Pernell Roberts! I always hoped he would return. Loved Bonanza!!
You sadly omitted PernellRoberts' vocal ability because he had an outstanding baritone voice and made several albums featuring his talent as a singer.
One album. He only made one but I wish there were more.
OUTSTANDING
Adam is definitely my favorite. It’s so sad he left.
Very handsome. Loved him.
We're a big fan of Adam too. Which Bonanza episode is the most memorable for you?
I Really Like Pernell Roberts On Bonanza He Was Truly A Fine Actor And I Believe If They Would Have Made Those Changes He Would Have Stayed On Bonanza But Who Wanted To Be A 30 Year Old Man Who Had To Answer To His Father. I Really Enjoyed This Clip You Had On Pernell Roberts It Showed How Versatile He Really Was. 😊
I’ll always remember him as trapper John MD That was my favorite role we play on TV have a good day and night and a blessed one
He will be remembered for his versatile roles. I liked him in that doctor movie. I also, loved him in "The Bonanza". I'm glad he acted in other movies. I really miss his. Sad that he passed away.
He was the last actor from Bonanza to pass away. All of the cartwrights are gone.
@@harperstacey9604 David Canary was the last one. He played Candy Canaday in 93 episodes. He passed away in 2015, so 5 years affter Pernell Roberts.
But of course he was not a Cartwright.
@@Notir072 I still watch Bonanza every day on metv. Tony Dow who played Wally on leave it to beaver, just passed away today from cancer. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Bonanza was NOT a sitcom western. It was a drama western, even though a very few of the shows were funny just for comic relief.
Exactly!
This is an excerpt from Pernell Roberts bio on wiki. 'He read Bonanza Gold Magazine, which was like looking at an old family album, he said, and watched reruns of Bonanza when he wanted to see old friends.' I think if the writers would have expanded on his character maybe he would have stayed. I have been listening to his singing on youtube and it's quite good.
Pernell Roberts was a super great actor on the show and I totally agree with his point of view
He felt like a big fish in a small pond. Must have been frustrating for him as a serious actor, like a cabinet maker asked to make a rabbit hutch.
I recently watched 11 hours straight of Bonanza reRuns, took me back to my childhood, loved this series.And as for Adam... I never realized when i was a child just how Handsome this man was. Bonanza on the whole great .. tv show they dont make them like that nomore.! I was heartbroken when Pernell left the show, May they all RIP.+
TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH ADAM CARTWRIGHT!!!
I had the biggest celebrity crush on him when I was a kid.
Me too! Everyone liked Little Joe, but I thought Adam was so handsome! 😊
I loved him and Guy Williams as Zorro. In my little kid's mind, they were real men. Intelligent and so very handsome. Now that I'm 67, I still hold that opinion of them.
I am a fan of Adam Cartwright. Cool, calm and collected 😊
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Adam. Which episode appealed to you the most?
As a little girl I made up my own story line:
Adam went to San Francisco and became a rich shipping magnate. He was coming back from China on a ship filled with exotic cargo when it was sunk in a horrific storm. He might have become a castaway that would eventually be returning to the Ponderosa. But that's how I dealt with his "disappearance" from the show Bonanza.
Adam Cartwright always
Wonderful and handsome actor
Thank you so much for your message for Pernell. Which episode of Bonanza appealed to you the most?
Always will remember him .
Adam Pernell was more real than any of the other actors. Michael Landon Little Joe always seem pissy. Ben Cartwright Lorne Greene always acted over-the-top. He always spoke in a way that he was trying to convince me that he was virtuous and morale
Thank you so much for your beautiful message for Adam. If we may ask, what is your favorite episode of the show?
I will always think of him as Adam and part of my childhood growing up watching him in bonanza
Purnell Roberts was his most attractive & believable as Adam Cartwright. It's to bad he didn't see that.
My favorite Adam episode was when he had to tame this shrewish woman in order for her to be married. Then he had to untame her because her suitor wanted to marry a firery tempered woman! She finally got pissed after Adam pushed her suitor in the creek and he refused to fight him!
I love that too, he was so funny.
A woman of fire. Season 6. My favorite episode too!!!
I will always remember Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright. I grew up watching Bananza. Pernell had the most sexy eyes. When I grew up I seemed to seek out those type eyes, but I didn't know why until much later. It was the shape of the eyes of Pernell Roberts. Yes, I was disappointed also when he left the show. I did tune in to the doctor, "Adam Cartwright"! I was sad he lost his hair. He would've been even more sexy with a full head of hair--in my imagination--that would've been mostly silver with a little of his original color. Anyway, to me he will always remain as Adam Cartwright!
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A very great and natural actor , One of the best if not the best, very cool he was .
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Pernell. Which episode of Bonanza appealed to you the most?
Yes I was a fan of Bonanza the one that I like the most was Little Joe I still watch Bonanza I like them all
He was very charming and smooth on the premiere of Hotel. I know Shirley Jones didn't hate playing his love interest.
Pernell Roberts also appeared on an episode of the streets of San Francisco.
Pernell Roberts and Lorne greene who played Ben Cartwright appeared together on an episode of the TV show, vega$.
No matter how the writers handled his leaving the show, everyone will always remember the Cartwright brothers, Adam, Hoss and Little Joe.
Dizer que eu amo o Pernell é pouco eu sou louca por ele
Love Adam Cartwright best
Got it, thanks for sharing! Which episode of the show is the most memorable for you?
Just started watching reach season 4 episode 15 and am really getting weary of little joe but his heart is in the right place I like all the humorous ones such as calamity Jane and doc holiday 😀
Bonanza was his stepping stone into his popularity, he can't deny that
I was a kid when Bonanza was on. Crushing on Little Joe but my favorite character was Hoss. I really liked Trapper John MD. I didn’t realize he was the same person that played Adam Cartwright.
Yep I almost dropped my phone when they showed that picture and said he was also Trapper John M.D. 😂
Hoss was the heart and soul of Bonanza. When he died Bonanza died soon after. When Adam left, it wasn’t a big deal. His ego wasn’t missed.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Hoss. Which episode of Bonanza is the most memorable for you?
Pernell Robert’s will always be Adam Cartwright even Gregory Harrison told him one time you know you’ll always be known as Adam Cartwright don’t you and Pernell said I Know. Pernell took himself and Bonanza way to seriously. If he had just relaxed and just remembered it was just a show and had bonded with Dan Blocker and Michael Landon a little better especially Landon he would have been a lot better off. He missed out on having life long friends. He did talk Dan Blocker into buying a race car with him that didn’t do very well and him and Lorene Green were good friends all the way until Lorenes death.
He was doing a guest appearance on Mission Impossible and visited Green and Landon on the Bonanza set after he had left. I remember entertainment Tonight did a week long tribute to Bonanza and Pernell refused to participate and when they interviewed Michael Landon he said “ I always got along with everybody then said I never got along with Pernell nobody got along with Pernell”.
Robert’s did officiate over Victor Sing Yungs funeral( Hop sing).
David Dortort said he saw him at Dan Blockers funeral and He and Michael Landon both attended Lorene Greenes funeral. I’ve read where he spoke at Michael Landons funeral but I never did know if that was true. I also read where Landon was visiting the hospital where Trapper John was being filmed a couple of different times to see his mother and came up and surprised Pernell and both times they gave each other a bear hug and talked a long time but I never did know whether to believe that or not. The reason I know all this is Gunsmoke and Bonanza along with the Andy Griffith show are my three favorite shows of all time.
True PR and ML had a nice reunion when Trapper was filming on location at a local hospital in LA. Witnessed by Betty Endicott, an actress and stand-in who worked on BONANZA and later, Little House and still later, Trapper. She spoke of the reunion at BONANZA Conventions near Lake Tahoe.
I know what you mean by pernell taking the show to seriously, but on the other hand , that was part of his appeal, he was a man of principle's, I think he also was a good role model for kids. I especially remember the episode where he was telling his friend turned bad that there was more to life than just having a good time, like friendship and helping others.
@@jamesngetha6760 But nobody else witnessed it I think it was just hear say. I didn’t have anything against Pernell especially since he was from Georgia as I am but I keep reading all these things that this lady saw Pernell and Michael have a nice reunion but nobody else from the set of Trapper John or anybody else has ever said anything.
@@edmondcamp2878 , I think you know your stuff, but Betty’s account is verifiable. She said it numerous times, initially as a guest at the Bonanza convention at Tahoe in 1999 (I was there) and then in subsequent interviews. Why would she make it up? Certainly people who were on the set witnessed it and can talk about it, but who is going to ask a grip, a sound engineer, an assistant director? All those people who are on the set are not exactly standing in front of a microphone or being asked to give interviews on a variety of subjects, least of all one or two days with Michael Landon and Pernell Roberts at a reunion 40 years ago. Nancy Greene also said that Pernell came to visit Lorne when he was in the hospital not long before he passed away. (Of course she was there.) But the public knows Michael came to visit because ML issued a press release afterward. PR’s not that kind of guy.
PR didn’t consent to do the ET bit because he wanted to be paid. ML said snide comments about PR because he thought it was funny and entertaining on TV. They were not good, good buddies, but they were not on the outs as much as press would have you believe.
If BONANZA is one of your favorites, then you know CBS Paramount Home Entertainment released the complete series DVD set at last this past week. You may also know there’s going to be an online Ponderosa Party Time next weekend to celebrate the releases, where DVD executive producer Andy Klyde will show clips and answer questions via Zoom. I think you should try to participate as it sounds like you would enjoy it.
@@jamesngetha6760 I’m not saying Betty was lying I’m just saying rumors get started about what people said. I’m not saying she didn’t say that either I’m just saying as much as Pernell hated Bonanza and knowing how much Pernell hated being on Bonanza I just wonder what’s hearsay and what’s not.
I heard an interview with Pernell Roberts on the Mike Douglas show in 1965 after he’d left Bonanza and he said he was miserable on Bonanza and was making everybody else miserable. He did say he would have loved to have stayed but the scripts were horrible and he couldn’t get the higher ups to do anything about it.
As far as Pernell attending a Bonanza convention he never did. He never had anything good to say about the show. He didn’t even want to call Lorene Green Pa and they said what are you gonna call him Pernell hey you? As far as Michael Landon joking about Pernell it was on Entertainment Tonight in 1983 and they were doing a special on Bonanza and Michael was dead serious when he said “I never got along with Pernell nobody got along with Pernell”.
However there are photos of Mike, Dan and Pernell laughing and clowning around on the set of Bonanza but Pernell said on more than one occasion Bonanza was what he called junk tv and it was ridiculous for three grown men to still live with their father and get his permission to just go into town. David Dortort who created Bonanza said Pernell was a great actor but he was never happy and always wanted to leave. When Entertainment Tonight did the special on Bonanza they said they couldn’t even get Pernell to talk to them about it or even commit on it.
In Lorene Greens daughters book she said she said she was disappointed when she ask him to tell her something about Bonanza and he wouldn’t even talk about it. She said later she sat beside Pernell on a plane and he was very nice but never ever said anything Bonanza or never would.
Pernell was first and foremost and theatrical actor and according to Landon he thought Bonanza was beneath him.
I’m sure Pernell was a nice guy but he hardly ever if at all have anything good to say about Bonanza.
As much as I've loved ( and still do and always will), Bonanza, I have to admit that it was because of Adam Cartwright, now don't get me wrong, because I loved all of the entire Cartwright family but Adam was and always will be my most very favorite member of the family so much so that once Pernell left the show I actually stopped watching it altogether, plus once the tv series came out on DVD, I purchased seasons 1-6 because of Pernell portraying Adam, I 've never purchased any more DVDs after season 6, shucks no Pernell , no me , but I've always followed his entire career, loved him on Trapper John MD, amongst other projects as well
but for me he was and always will be my most ultimate A#1 very favorite Cartwright family member. Thanks Pernell Roberts for all of the magnificent entertainment memories. May you and the rest of the wonderful beloved Cartwright family forever rest in peace together within the great Ponderosa beyond ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙
I love Adam Cartwright on Bonanza He is a great Actor.
Thank you for sharing your favorite actor of Bonanza. How about the most appealing episode for you?
I Was So Sad To See H Leave I Still Watch The Show I Love Bonanza
We're so glad to know that you love Bonanza. Which episode is your favorite?
Amo Pernell Roberts, muito lindo,talentoso, meu favorito de bonanza minha série favorita.
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Pernell should not have left Bonanza. He underestimated how much people loved him as Adam . we would have made so much money and fame as ADAM CARTWRIGHT. I hope he was successful in his other roles.
He left because he wanted to be a movie star ,but his movie career didnt take off like he thought
Bonanza WASN'T a sitcom. It was a drama.
I think he was a very versatile actor ❤ and a great performer ❤
Long live Pernell Roberts ❤
I'm a bonanza fan and agree with Robert's take on the scripts. It was a good show but could have been a lot better if they brought more realism into the scripts and general scenario.
He Will Always Be Adam to me
Glad to now that you're a fan of Pernell! Which episode of Bonanza appealed to you the most?
He was a lovely man like to hear him sing
I loved him in Trapper John Md.
My family would watch Bonanza during my infant days . As I now watch the returns on my UA-cam , I do say that Purnell Roberts ( Adam ) is personal my personal favorite . Although , he move on and never looked back . Bonanza moved on through the 1960 's as it ended in the early 1970's .
Sure , I do miss Purnell Roberts as Adam Cartwright . As any human being , he had to decide whatever is best for himself . Life after Bonanza , he continued to use his craft pretty well and he never lost his touch . May he R.I.P. 💐🌻🌹🌷🌼🌺
I definitely Admire Adam! Love his personal commitment to being true to every aspect of life and owning it regardless of money!His legacy speaks volumes of inspiration then and now. Thankful for the principled Cartwright reputation and their unshakable family bond. RIPOW ADAM AKA PERNELL💌
We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Adam. May he find peace. Which episode of Bonanza appealed to you the most?
Bonanza wasn’t Bonanza without Adam Cartwright.
I only watched the seasons he was in. I couldn’t stomach Liitle Joe.
wow, you missed out on a lot , 71/2 seasons of good Bonanza. How could you not like Little Joe? He was great, his comedy eps. with Dan Blocker were very funny. You should watch them they're all on youtube. Now, when DB died that left a gap that couldn't be filled
Omg I started crying...
I love his character/ story on the pilot of the tv show "Hotel" (1980s).
Us too! Thank you for bringing back memories. What other types of video would you like to see?
❤️❤️❤️ All 4 of them and mostly❤️ watching Bonanza 🇺🇲🦅🇲🇺
Although you did a fine job reviewing Pernell’s life as an actor, you left out that he won the Drama Desk Award for his performance in Macbeth. I feel it should have been mentioned. He was nominated for an Emmy as Trapper John. He did get a Western Heritage Award for his role as Hezechial Horn in TV show Young Riders.
I was like 10 years old, the neighborhood kids had all these old clothes that looked very western. We played Bonanza for hours, I always choose Adam, all the other girls liked Little Joe. Actually I still watch Bonanza on TVLand still.
What's your favorite episode?
My favorite episode was a Rose 🌹 for Lotta, watching old TV shows remind me of the joys of decent TV watching. I can’t believe there is no more Family Hour, darn shame.
There’s no doubt Pernell Roberts was a versatile actor who gave his all to a role he didn’t enjoy. He was at his best in The Crucible with Lee Marvin. But the rest of the cast were perfect in their roles, think of the relationship ship between Adam and Little Joe. Adam, 12 years older, can belittle his younger brother but also be protective. If I had to nominate a favourite it would me Michael Landon, who wrote and directed several episodes - noteably those in which he casts Little Joe as a comedic character. There’s one 2-part episode I have yet to watch that Michael wrote in which Joe
gets married. It was supposed to be Hoss who got married but Dan Blocker sadly died before the series started and Michael had to change the script to cast himself in the lead role. I can understand Pernell Roberts frustration at none of them ever got married, despite Ben having opportunities of having a 4th wife. Bonanza had already run it’s course, Joe getting married was the last hoorah for an iconic western series that I still enjoy watching on UA-cam. RIP Lorne Greene, Pernell Robert, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon
Yes my name is Tony Linares. Have to truly say I am 61 years and till this I watch bonanza on my cell phone you tube, yes I truly liked all the actors, including Adam Cartwright. Once again Tony Linares from San Bernardino CA 92404
Of course some of the episodes were pretty dumb, but a lot of them were very well done. Sadly the producers would not listen to him and experiment outside the box ,they kept the same format because Americans are simple minded . He did make a huge mistake leaving the show so soon. If he did a few more years he could have left the show and did different things. He just left too soon.
We just seems simple minded because your brain is full of vomit.
I relate to Pernell's comment that it was like Isaac Stern playing violin in the Welk Orchestra: a Shakespearean actor is akin to classical music as opposed to pop or jazz. I think Pernell was somewhat frustrated not singing or playing classical guitar. As a classical musician I can relate to all those feelings, whereas the others in Bonanza didn't fit any classical mold.
The producers should have listened to Mr. Roberts. It was their fault for not accepting others points of view. So maybe that was why he dragged his feet a bit. They didn't appreciate him enough and focused on Landon which towards the end changed the original Bonanza terribly ( it was great already and should have been left well enough alone) Landon, a favored one, was being groomed for Little House on the Prairie which was great too, but not for Bonanza 👎👎👎. Bonanza was in a class all alone 👍👍👍🤠
The truly and perfect reason why Adam cartwright had to leave the show is because the determine of God for he himself and also for the continuety of the show.
In the opinion of director/writer David Dortort, on another YT video, Roberts post-Bonanza career never reached anywhere near his prediction of superstardom for himself. He had a great thing going and didn't appreciate it.
I know Roberts was a bit of a elitist snob, but the truth of the matter is that he was an excellent actor and brought a dimension to bonanza that was noticeably absent when he left.
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I loved him in Gunsmoke, one of my favorite episodes.
He also appeared on an episode of the big valley.
@@harperstacey9604 2 episodes of the big valley ;)
2 episodes of Gunsmoke!
Ironically, most of my favorite Bonanza episodes are the ones featuring Adam Cartwright, and I think that's for good reason. Pernell always had the more mature episodes, and brought a lot of nuance and depth to the character of Adam that distinguished him from the other cast members for me. (Not to say the others were bad!) I was always a little more drawn to Adam as a character. I do think Pernell brought up a ton of valid points about the scripts and direction of the series. I always thought it was bizarre that none of the sons got married and had children of their own. IMO it would've allowed for more expansive stories on the show and taken it in a new, fresh direction. But the series remained pretty stagnant and formulaic in character development, which I don't think Pernell was wrong to comment on. Glad he did what made him happy, but ultimately I wish they took some of his concerns into consideration before he left. Magnetic actor, he was really great.
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OMG 2021 , still talking Bonanza
American classic!!
What about Roy Rogers, Cisco Kid, Winky Dink, Sky King or Mr. Wizard??
Rather those old classics than today's cheap and tawdry "reality" shows- which are loosely scripted and fake.
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@@lots3799 Supercar, F Troop, Rin Tin Tin, Circus Boy, Our Miss Brooks, Sea Hunt, Red Skelton, Howdy Doody, Andy’s Gang
Bonanza lost a lot when actor Pernell Roberts left the show completely. Just wasn't interesting to watch any longer. He did potray the character Adam real well, and nobody else couldn't match him on it. It was said that he was unhappy on the show, and wanted out of it, think there was no contract so, they released him even though his tv dad, Lourne Greene tried very hard to talk him into staying, however his mind was completely made up, and he walked, never to return again to Bonanza. I did see him dressed in black the way he was in Bonanza on Gunsmoke as a bounty hunter, and he also was seen on The Big Valley tv series to.
Funny no one mentioned he did do some episodes on Mission Impossible I liked those too. Very versatile actor he did many different roles and did them very well. But I did enjoy Bonanza more with him in it. Though it was kinda weird that every time when one of the boys was to fall in love to get married they never got far with it. Either girl dies or leaves. You'd think maybe they'd get their own piece of land and raise their own family and back in those days family's were large.
Hoss was the glue. He gone, the series was meant to disappear. Pernell, as arrogant as he was, he did well on the show, and was a man of conviction
Loved him as Adam....missed him when gone...I thought he went back to school in the show.
Think it was said that he wanted to branch out on his own as the oldest son of the Cartwright clan and his name was mentioned only once in one of the episodes of the show after his departure.
@@danbasta3677 , mentioned many times over many years.
Pernell Roberts, Tina Louise, Robert Reed, Michael Nesmith, & Suzanne Sommers; "what do they all share in common"?
They all thought they were to good for the show they were in
@@freddell7358 Give that man a cigar.