50 ‘Bonanza’ Secrets That Are Worth Knowing

35. Surprising Hate for the Show

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Even with all the success of Bonanza, one actor, in particular, had an immense hatred for the show. Pernell Roberts, who played Adam Cartwright, apparently had a major lack of regard for the script and intelligence of the show and was quite vocal about it to NBC executives. Finally, after six years of pestering, NBC had no choice but to let him go.



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