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      Bonanza being canceled in 1973

      • Unfortunately, declining ratings, rising production costs, and cast departures along with clashes between producers and network executives led to Bonanza being canceled in 1973. After 14 years, The Naked Gun had concluded its 14-year run and thus marked an important chapter of television history.
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  1. Jan 25, 2009 · On Monday, November 6th, 1972 NBC officially canceled Bonanza. It was a complete surprise to the cast and crew but not, perhaps, to the television industry as a whole. Bonanza‘s Nielsen ratings had tumbled following the strong season premiere.

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  3. Bonanza was not only an iconic show on American television but had an indelible mark on popular culture during its run on American TV in 1973. Unfortunately, however, due to various reasons Bonanza was canceled shortly thereafter leaving millions of viewers shocked and wondering why.

  4. 'Bonanza' was not only the longest-running TV western on NBC, but it was also the second longest-running western on U.S television, trailing right behind 'Gunsmoke'. After 431 episodes, the...

  5. 'Bonanza' is one of the most beloved westerns of all time, but it was canceled abruptly in the '70s, leaving the cast and crew scrambling.

  6. Jan 22, 2023 · The cast and crew were told on a Monday that the series was cancelled as of Wednesday, and no more episodes would be made once they finished filming “Marriage of Theodora Duffy,” a mystery story...

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    Several episodes were built around his character, one that Matheson never had a chance to fully develop before the show was abruptly cancelled in November 1972 (with the final episode airing January 16, 1973).

  8. Dec 22, 2020 · Michael Landon and Lorne Greene as Little Joe and Ben Cartwright became legends. Then, in 1973, the show was abruptly cancelled. This is the reason why. Few series have made such a big impression – and been as important – as Bonanza.

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