50 ‘Bonanza’ Secrets That Are Worth Knowing

26. The Real Saturday Night Fever That Almost Killed the Show

You would think that a prime time spot on Saturday night would be a gold mine for a television show. However, Bonanza was on the verge of cancellation when it was aired on Saturday. Luckily though, network executives decided to give it one last chance and moved it to Sunday at 9:00 pm and before long the show skyrocketed to #1 nationwide.



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