On any given day at least four old Ponderosa re-runs can be viewed on satellite or cable. Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe were quickly pressed onto this series and the results show it. Only Adam had any screen time on a horse.
Poor acting, second class scripts, and phony sets notwithstanding, the show always had a high moral plane. This cut and paste TV show become number one for many months.
One of the recurring plots revolved around visitors to the Ponderosa. Often there was a connection with Daddy Ben---after all he lived in several places. Almost without exception, a lovely girl is part of the crew that stays with the Cartwrights.
Adam or Little Joe falls for the smiling, beautiful and helpless (often scheming) maid.Every now and again Hoss is visited by Cupid and he has to battle a brother over some stylish and seemingly innocent miss.
I wonder if the show were filmed today would Hop Sing get into the mix and contend for the attention of some sweet, young thing from back East?
While I am at it, is it just me but Sheriff Roy Coffey always seeks help from Ben and the Boys when he is in trouble but let a simple false charge be made against the Cartwrights and he starts seeking a strong limb and a new rope. What is wrong with that picture? I personally think the sheriff is Bi-polar and needs to get into treatment. I know I'll never give again to the Silver City Sheriff's Association.
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