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Ponderosa

2001 – 2002Show1 season20 episodesNR

DramaWestern
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes67%–
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes67%–

Summary

Ponderosa is a television series developed by Bonanza creator David Dortort for PAX-TV that ran for the 2001–2002 television season.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Ponderosa episodes

1 season · 20 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pilot: Part 1, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Pilot: Part 2, 8.4
  3. S1 E3 Joaquin, 8.5
  4. S1 E4 Bare Knuckles, 9.2
  5. S1 E5 Promise, 9.3
  6. S1 E6 Homeland, 8.9
  7. S1 E7 Quarantine, 9.2
  8. S1 E8 Secret and Lies, 8.8
  9. S1 E9 The Legend of John Riley, 8.6
  10. S1 E10 Brother Against Brother, 8.9
  11. S1 E11 Where the Heart Is, 8.6
  12. S1 E12 Treasure, 8.9
  13. S1 E13 Spoils of War, 8.8
  14. S1 E14 A Time to Win, 8.6
  15. S1 E15 Blind Faith, 8.6
  16. S1 E16 Lesser of Evils, 8.4
  17. S1 E17 Comes a Horse, 8.4
  18. S1 E18 Grown Ups, 9.4
  19. S1 E19 Samson and Hercules, 9.2
  20. S1 E20 Fugitive, 8.7

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Simon Wincer
Written by
David Dortort
Produced by
David Lee

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Facts

September 9, 2001 · May 12, 2002 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 2001
Last aired
May 12, 2002
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 20 episodes
Age rating
NR
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Ponderosa worth watching?"

Questions about Ponderosa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ponderosa worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%).

Is Ponderosa okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ponderosa?

20 h

About 20 hours: 20 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2002.

Can I half-watch Ponderosa?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Ponderosa?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.