Ponderosa
- Originální název: Ponderosa
- Žánr: Western, Drama
- Premiéra: 09.09.2001
- Konec vysílání: 12.05.2002
- Režie: Simon Wincer
- Hrají: Eliza Szonert, Drew Powell, Gareth Yuen, Jim Knobeloch, Nicki Wendt, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Matt Carmody, Brad Dourif, David Patterson, Bruce Dickinson , další...
Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season. Envisioned as a prequel to the long-running NBC series Bonanza, 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 Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman to oversee scripts and executive produce, which some believe gave the series a softer edge. Ponderosa was canceled after one season, in part because of disappointing ratings and high production costs. Although Sullivan had hoped to film the series in and around Los Angeles, PAX decided to film in Australia to reduce costs. Series "show runner" Sullivan sustained severe injuries in a car crash only twelve days after the airing of the first season's last episode. The show should not be confused with Ponderosa, the title used for Bonanza reruns aired on NBC during the summer of 1972.
Informace o postavách seriálu
Drew Powell
Eric Hoss Cartwright
Gareth Yuen
Hop Sing
Jim Knobeloch
Jack Wolf
Nicki Wendt
Shelby Sterrett
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Ben Cartwright
Matt Carmody
Adam Cartwright
Brad Dourif
Maurice Frenchy Devereaux
Bruce Dickinson
Big Dan Larson
Josephine Byrnes
Margaret Greene
Jared Daperis
Little Joe Cartwright
