45. Look at the Pretty Colors
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When Bonanza was first released, the big thing at the time was color TV. It must have been quite a shock to the senses to go from having everything in black and white to suddenly seeing a rainbow of colors gleaming from the screen. Not only was the show the first Western to be filmed in color, but it was also the first to be fully produced in color.
44. It really Paid To Be a Guest Star on the First Season
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This is something that would be unheard of in today’s Hollywood, but during the first season of Bonanza the stars of the show weren’t paid all that well. In fact, most of the guest stars that made an appearance were paid more than the main characters! Granted, that quickly changed once the show started to see more success, but still.