50 ‘Bonanza’ Secrets That Are Worth Knowing

18. The Show Stayed On TV In Order To Sell Color TVs

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Believe it or not, Bonanza was one of the earliest TV shows to be filmed in color. It was kept on TV when it began to struggle because RCA wanted to sell more color TVs. After a while, the show became popular in its own right, and not just to sell a piece of technology.



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