Bonanza TV Stars & Their Autographs

[@rosaszymanski4601]

Grew up watching Bonanza as a kid. It was one of my dad‘s favorite shows. Thank you, Jeff.☕️

[@sunnyskye213]

My Fathers & Mums, too.. GOOD MEMORIES!!

[@j.daniel6516]

I was six years old when the cast walked into my room at the children's hospital in Phoenix. My eyes were big as saucers!

[@oldermusiclover]

wow hope you are doing well

[@doncollins786]

I forgot to add, I am a Native Texan and my Mom used to play bridge with Dan's Granny in Lubbock, Texas. I have been to the Blocker Family grocery store in O'Donnell and have a picture with Dan's bust.

[@jcs3451]

I had the pleasure of meeting Lorne Greene and Dan Blocker at the 1964 Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge. PA. They were both very gracious.

[@annaleefinch7266]

Remember going in the 50s with family to watch Bonanza on friend's new color TV 📺

[@HartponderJr]

I was born in 1959, my grandmother loved Bonanza and one of my first memories of watching TV with my family. Had family who lived in Lake Tahoe, and the Bonanza ranch was fun to visit. I still have Little Joe’s Pancake Mix tin packed away somewhere… Then Star Trek appeared and I was smitten by the Color TV episodes…

[@mitchchandler8243]

Supposedly the horse that Lorne Green rode was the same horse that James Arness rode in Gun Smoke

[@CameronMcCreary]

Jeff, I remember Bonanza. It was a fun show to watch. Except for the child actors I think everyone else has passed away. Thank you for recounting this old series. Thank you for sharing with us all the items that you received from the actors. Michael Landon was also a teenage werewolf.

[@liberalliar9216]

I watched Bonanza too. I remember one Halloween watching I was a teenage werewolf with Michael Landon.

[@dstu322]

We had an old family friend that loved Bonanza and Gunsmoke, we spent many Sunday afternoons watching those shows when I was growing up.

[@ralphromeo7066]

Lorne was actually not that much older than Dan, Michael, or Pernell. He was also "the voice of God" in Canada before emerging as Ben Cartwright. Bonanza played a huge part in my childhood. Thanks for another great one, Jeff.

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Ralph. Lorne looked way older to me!

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Great episode Jeff! As an autograph collector myself, I can appreciate how hard it is sometimes to get a genuine signature. Especially nowadays with a lot of fakery going on, the upside being that they have autograph shows now where celebrities on the downturn of their careers sign autographs for money. I haven't acquired any in that way yet, but I have just about gotten passed the the whole I shouldn't have to pay them for their autograph when I already have supported their work. Nowadays I'm more like if they're hurting for money bad enough to sit at a table selling their autograph what's the harm in paying them for it? 😊 Anyhow, great episode and hope you do more like it 😁

[@jbenziggy]

@@dwaynecollins4974 would you believe I have never been to a celebrity signing show? Most of them are populated by has-been minor TV characters which I don’t care to have. LOL

[@dwaynecollins4974]

Neither have I, I just happened to know because some of the folks I deal with go to them and buy stacks of autographs from minor celebrities to resell.😊

[@reginamay2767]

Lorens hair was white so that made him look older but he really wasn't.​@@jbenziggy

[@Lorie-i2k]

This will be one of my last times I'll be able to comment. I'm losing my internet But your videos will always be my favorite

[@rhondaz356]

I've seen that show over the years. It's still on, as you said, in syndication, I totally agree. Some characters are hard to replace. They leave a void. I'm happy that you have at least one, genuine autograph from each of the original cast members, Jeff. Lorne Greene was not that much older than some of his *sons. a great trip down memory lane, Jeff 🏡🐴🤠🤗👏🏻👏🏻

[@avalon1rae]

Mr Landon was a great employer and Miss Grassley was very helpful in getting equality for female actresses. Thank you from San Andreas, California.

[@jbenziggy]

Hi up there in San Andreas! Did you see our video we did in your cemetery?

[@avalon1rae]

@jbenziggy Yes .Thank you very much.Mokelumne hill has several sites as well.Enjoy your travels.

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

Love the signature editions! Bonanza was a big part of my life, to include working at a Bonanza restaurant!

[@mikewhite2aadvocacy172]

I recall dining at a Bonanza Restaurant / Steakhouse where the steak was exceptionally delicious, but I think they closed down

[@doncollins786]

As a child, my Dad owned a Appliance store, and we had the first color TV in our town. The whole neighborhood would come into our house to watch BONANZA, in COLOR! I am now 69 years old, and about 15 years ago, I became very close friends with the man upon whom the NBC TV show, THEN CAME BRONSON was based.. His good friend, Denne Bart Petitclerc, was a writer and Script Consultant on Bonanza, and he created High Chapparral. Denne also wrote the Treatment and created, THEN CAME BRONSON, based on my friend's adventures. I still watch Bonanza every day, sometimes twice.

[@theburtseoni]

This brings back good old memories of watching Bonanza as a kid at my grandparents house in the '60's. It was always on Sunday nights, right after Disney's The Wonderful World of Color! My grandparents had a color TV, and that was something special in those days! I always wanted to be Little Joe!

[@jbenziggy]

It was a magical time when we were kids back then!

[@dam00k]

“….not traditionally handsome” 😂🤣. You are a master wordsmith.

[@normsweet1710]

I recall Mom & Dad and and us 4 (at the time) boys were at grandma Hilda’s house visiting on a Sunday evening. Dad would look at his watch and say”alright ma, get the kids ready to head home” . That was to ensure we got home in time to watch Bonanza in COLOR . Every one who came to visit us at home always mentioned how good our RCA console TV made such a sharp clear picture. How times have changed . Thanks Jeff, great program

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for the great story! You know what’s funny? TV picture quality back then would never compare to our flat screen TVs of today but we thought it was great!

[@jerryfountain7921]

Watched it, loved it, visited the Lake Tahoe location, and I still have 2 of the tin coffee cups from the souvenir shop. Great childhood memories, thanks Jeff for sharing your extensive autograph collection and stories. Loved the old series footage too. See ya next Sunday!

[@davidcampbell7593]

Huge fan of your channel you and Sara do an absolute amazing job I have learned so much

[@jbenziggy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@davidcampbell7593]

@@jbenziggy you are welcome

[@Stephen.C.]

Here in the UK, Bonanza was always on our tv. Dad liked it, and it was so popular over here.

[@davidgoodman6924]

Love Bonanza!! Still watch it today. Thanks, Jeff, for the nostalgia! 👍

[@jbenziggy]

My pleasure! Thanks David!

[@octane2099]

My gf's grandfather 82 years old still watched this show.

[@haroldnelson3734]

We can see the twinkle in your eyes when you share your autograph collections with us. It's obvious that you have loved this hobby a long, long time. These are some of your finest episodes!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Harold! I enjoy my hobby and think folks like seeing them! It gives me great enjoyment!

[@suzanneochs1543]

Bonanza was a show ,as I grew up ,that I enjoyed watching with my Dad. Loved Ben Cartright ! I am always fascinated by and enjoy seeing all of your wonderful autographs. I had an autograph book as a kid but was too shy to go up to a celebrity to have them sign it. Thanks for a great video of a beloved show !! I still watch it when I find it on TV. Also Little House and Highway to Heaven.

[@paulpetraitis2130]

Thanks Jeff, I'm building a house on the outskirts of Gardnerville. Everytime I look over my 20 acres I cant help but sing the Bonanza song!

[@jbenziggy]

Sounds blissful!

[@lynnann6334]

I didn’t get to watch the early shows of Bonanza as I grew up on the state line of Illinois and Wisconsin and our antenna had to get a NBC station out of Iowa at the time. It was a long way across the Mississippi and the bluffs. The weather had to be just right. Always loved that show.

[@mamabear1996]

I love the show. watched the late episodes when they were first out then loved watching them all in reruns

[@dano8203]

This show was one of dad’s favorites. When I was a kid in the 70’s and 80’s I would watch the reruns with my dad. I can still hear my dad saying “This is when TV was good” I also read Lorne Green worked on radio before he did TV 📺. Thanks Jeff, you brought up some good memories.

[@jbenziggy]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your special memories!

[@terrychapman8460]

This was a great episode Jeff! Bonanza was a big part of our tv watching when I was growing up. And, it was a pretty big deal when we were invited to the neighbors house to watch on their COLOR t.v.!

[@greyghostjay]

I loved that show. This was great!

[@danporath536]

I grew up in King’s Beach in North Lake Tahoe. As a small child I got to watch them filming in Incline. After, I saw Pernell and Lorne at the North Shore Club drinking beers and signing autographs. Even as a child I was impressed how tired they looked after a day of filming, though they were gracious in signing autographs and talking with fans. I also later saw Dan Blocker buying tacos from Jimboy’s Tacos in King’s Beach.

[@jbenziggy]

Wow! What fantastic encounters you had with them! I would have really enjoyed seeing them, especially Dan Blocker!

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

Bonanza autographs in your collection are amazing! Great video Jeff!

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Luanne21]

Hi Jeff, Good morning. I am not a collector, but enjoy seeing other collectors. I was in an airport once,on my way to Germany as a military wife. I had two babies, and my life in suitcases. In front of me was a baseball superstar. Long story short, he was upset that I didn’t want his autograph. 😳. I loved bonanza. It was part of my childhood. Thank you for what you do.

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you for watching! Who was the baseball star that you saw?

[@Luanne21]

Reggie Jackson

[@frankmarullo228]

I loved BONANZA i watched it from about 1961 till Dan Blocker past away. All the time not as much after he died. It just wasn't the same to me. THANK YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA...PS good video jeff.....

[@jamesmcdaniel-lh7tz]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane !

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure!

[@carolynpurser7469]

That was a fun video. Still enjoy the Bobanza reruns.

[@CarlosHerrera-oh9ec]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@paulkalff6408]

Wow! Excellent presentation once, again! A contact at Paramount noted that the produces had considered having the lads sing the Bonanza theme as they rode into the camera during the opening shot, but they were so out of tune the idea was scrapped. Of course, the composer, David Rose also wrote many show tunes including “The Stripper.” Thanks, again, Jeff!!

[@swansfan6944]

My dad loved Bonanza. He was watching it all over again before he passed away in 2021. My mum would say to me, this show is so old he watched it when we’re dating. 😂 She had to watch their other tv, she hated the old shows. Thanks Jeff. ❤Jodie 🇦🇺

[@alanatolstad4824]

I was a fan! My 92 y/o Mom still has it on the TV during the day! I'm a big fan of Virginia City when I visit my brother & SIL in Tahoe, but sadly, the Ponderosa house was demolished before I ever considered seeing it.---My Son helped plumb the renovation to Dan's spouse's home 2 years ago. He saw family photos while in the house, and because of me, he knew who was who! However, he never let on with the crew about the celebrity home they were in...totally verboten to mention sensitive information like that. Living in a relatively popular celebrity-rich area of California, he's also had contact with many, but being the nice kid he is, never gushed when dealing with folks who just wanted to get on with daily routines w/o fans crowding them.---I've met a few well-known folks during my nursing career in Albuquerque, but never to get signatures. For my part Jeff, I love your stories...all of them.

[@laurielaurie8280]

I went down to Old Tucson in AZ to the old western town movie set. You may have been there. They have the actual clothes on display worn by the cast of Little House on the Prairie and Bonanza. I really enjoyed that trip.

[@DALEf4u]

If my memory serves me right Bonanza was on Sunday evenings. My family would go over to my aunt and uncles house and watch the show with my uncle. I watch the reruns on INSP.

[@reginamay2767]

I was born on 1957. I can tell you at age 3 in 1960 I do remember the actors on TV and the music. Later as I got older it was a fav show for me. Sad all are gone. Really got actors for the show. I was shocked to know they filmed the show on a Hollywood set and not the real deal. Jeff you have a very interesting collection of bonanza items. You are so lucky to have it. I enjoyed all of your interesting items and thank you for sharing. ❤ PS jeff you are right david canarys part name was candy. He came the show about later 1960s into 1970s i think.

[@skimmer8774]

I would find my entire family home on Sunday evening. Television on and sandwiches, chips and fruit salad. Then to complete things Bonanza would be on tv. Those were the days.

[@jbenziggy]

Great memories to hold onto! Thanks for sharing!

[@petemoss1951]

Very nice! Great memories!

[@jbenziggy]

Thank you!

[@lorimast]

This was so interesting!!! I watched reruns as a teenager. I remember when I was young, my mom always mentioned "little joe" a lot. I had no idea that guy was in Trapper John. We watched that every week growing up!!! Could you do a video on that show sometime? I haven't seen it in YEARS!!!

[@californiahiker9616]

Growing up in 1960’s Germany Bonanza was one of our favorite shows. “Westerns” were a very popular genre at the time. We would gather in front of the TV set every Sunday afternoon to watch. Considered to be a “Straßenfeger” (street sweeper, as in empty streets due to TV programming) it was one of those shows we never missed. I visited the Ponderosa Ranch sometime in the 1970’s or early 80’s after moving to California. They offered tours of the ranch, not sure if they still do. Virginia City is a beautiful place worth stopping in! You’re a regular autograph hound, Jeff! Great episode, thanks! Brings back wonderful memories!

[@Ramal121]

Jeff, Your ability to collect autographs both purchased and acquired personally is nothing short of amazing. My cousin was Haskell Boggs. We called him "Bus". He was head cinematographer for the Bonanza series. He stayed with Michael Landon and worked with him on Little house on the Prairie and also Stairway to Heaven. Bus stayed close to the Bonanza cast after the show and had many stories not too many people would hear.

[@erniheideloff990]

I am a huge Bonanza fan. Pleas tell us some of the stories.

[@garyhale9658]

Hi Jeff, Great show. I enjoy watching the hard to find details, that you show case in your episodes. Keep the great work up! and Thank you, Gary

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, will do! I appreciate all you left for me to read, Gary!

[@renar3618]

The first 8x10 you showed of Lorne Greene was the same one we had featured on the "Wall of Fame" at MedicAlert Foundation. The wall was adorned with photos of many of the famous people who were/are MedicAlert members. I remember an episode of Bonanza in which Pernell Roberts loses his toupee while being swept down a raging river. You have to be quick to catch it, but there he is for a fraction of a second with his shining pate.

[@jbenziggy]

He actually wanted to go without his hair piece but Dortort said no and that’s what started their feuding!

[@briancisco1176]

There's a 1960s era residential subdivision outside Charleston, SC with street names such as Hoss Road, Cartwright Drive, Hitching Post Road, and Ponderosa Drive.

[@Glenn_AE6YT]

Yes, I remember Bonanza. It is said that Bonanza sold more color TV sets that any commercial for TV did. Take care.

[@gaymerguy69]

The show aired on NBC which at the time was owned by RCA Corp. I've read that was one of the main reasons they wanted it in Color, from the beginning in 1959.

[@freeheartnow]

That was so fun! Thank you, Jeff. 😁

[@jbenziggy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shaunstrasser1]

Not old enough to remember Bonanza but old enough to remember Loren Green in the original Battlestar Galactica Series and Michael Landon on Little House On The Prairie and Pernel Roberts on Trapper John M.D.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again, Jeff and Sarah

[@rosezingleman5007]

I remember your previous video about autographs and how to detected the false ones. I have some original ones of various CBS stars from 1961. I doubt very much they’re the real thing. I recently bought a Michael Caine autograph because he’s over 90yo. Again, hard to know if it’s authentic. Thanks for this Jeff. I really enjoy your videos.

[@Cassieboce]

Love all your videos

[@jeffhensley9988]

Bonanza, I still watch it 6 out of 7 days each and every week. Hoss was and still is my all time favorite character. Westerns are my favorite genre. Jeff, you have an amazing collection of the casts autographs. I would love one of each but if I could only have one it would have to be Dan "Hoss" Blocker. I'm assuming, since you didn't mention, that you don't have Victor "Hop Sing" Senyung's autograph? Is that a difficult one to acquire? Thanks Jeff for another great post. Hope you and yours are doing well. May God Bless you and your family. 😊

[@cindykdelk7604]

I watched every episode, even went to the Ponderosa. It always irritated me when they killed off the love interests.

[@nancywickersham7318]

We enjoy your videos every Sunday morning. It’s our weekend tradition But please look into coming down to Atascadero and doing a history show on the city ( Atascadero Colony) and EG Lewis the founder who had a not so great outcome in the City. Lots of history here and I haven’t seen anyone talk about it.

[@josephroth382]

Thanks great info

[@jbenziggy]

You bet! Thanks!

[@richardbeee]

Absolutely loved Bonanza! Still watch it. My friend and I were extras on Bonanza, I want to say revisited, the movie? I was working in Carson City at the time and they needed about 40 cowboys everyday for like a week. So we spent half our vacation making $65.00 a day. Just waiting to go riding off into the sunset. Yee-Haa! Had a blast!!😊

[@jbenziggy]

Sounds so cool to have experienced that!

[@richardbeee]

@jbenziggy talk about a bunch of drunk cowboys afterwards 😂 🤣 So cool 😎 .

[@EdZimmerman]

*Greetings from germany.* *Bonanza was a big success in germany too.* *By the way - the german title of "Little House on the Prairie" is "Unsere kleine Farm" (translated: "Our little Farm").*

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks for the information, Ed! Nice to hear from a viewer in Germany!

[@timhagens340]

Grew up watching Bonanza and now we're watching it again!

[@shawnmarengo494]

😀 I also have a TV guide from the Modesto Bee, dated December 5-11, 1976. Lots of ads from local businesses selling TV sales and service, something we don’t see anymore. Reading the listings, there’s independent TV stations I miss, which sadly were taken over by cable networks.

[@melindagordonbeck8958]

Hey Jeff! There’s archival spray available to protect that newsprint lignin from migrating. There are also acid free sheet protectors that will help with that and also protect your other items as well! (I used to be a museum archivist😉). LOVED the episode! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!

[@irishgip71]

My late father loved Bonanza! Never got into it until you re-introduced me to it. Thank you so much sir!! I have a lot of episodes to watch. 😂

[@jbenziggy]

How did I get you into watching it again?

[@irishgip71]

@@jbenziggy seeing back stories of your parents favorite shows are so incredible. Wish I would’ve watched with my dad more often. Feeling nostalgic. Thank you again sir.

[@r1.454]

Great show Jeff Grew up n Sacramento going to Lake Tahoe n the summers as a kid n the 70’s n 80’s Went to the ponderosa a couple times.

[@dmzabo3914]

I like the Adam Cartwright years the best. It wasn’t the same once Adam, the oldest brother left the series. And yes I still watch that show this day. Candy and Little Joe. Were cool too. The Dad had the best horse. Dan Blockers son was a regular character on the tv series Ba Ba Black Sheep. With Robert Conrad. Great show too.

[@webchuck1]

Hello Jeff, Thanks for sharing your autographs from the stars of Bonanza. What a great collection you have and sharing the memories. Happy Sunday, and have a great day.

[@footballlvnlady]

My dad watched Bonanza! I wasn’t a western fan but I would watch with my dad. I like the opening of the show with the fire coming through. Little things that draw you in! That is an awesome autograph collection for just one show! I have a few autographs that are in scrapbooks from long ago. Mine are from NFL players due to me living in Green Bay. I have a short note from a Packer coach from the 1980’s. They are special to me. Now my daughter and grandkids could care less. 😊

[@joeblow9931]

When I stream bonanza now...they changed the theme song...was there a copyright issue? The theme song was best part of the show. I even have the DVD box set. And the theme has been changed

[@elizabethharrison7306]

Hi History Hunters you tube crhannel Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖

[@mikewhite2aadvocacy172]

As a kid, I found Bonanza somewhat corny and lacking in action, but my dad really enjoyed it.

[@AB-ye7bw]

Great episode! I’ve been to the Ponderosa site/attraction back in the 70’s. My brother and I split a Hoss burger. I think I was 13 at the time. 65 now. Thanks for all your hard work and entertainment.

[@LTWILTON]

A Bonanza fan from the beginning here -- got to stay up late on Sunday nights with our new color TV! 📺

[@piknick111]

Miss the old theme park in tahoe. There is drone footage on youtube of present day

[@jbenziggy]

I also flew my drone over the ponderosa in one of my videos! Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laPYq4GlZpplpsUsi=Kg5Bqh3w9nbrDsAK

[@richs6205]

Good memories of a wonderful show. The Bonanza Ranch attraction at Incline Village Nevada was a fun visit back in the day. Today the only evidence of it is some street names.

[@kenfrank2730]

I think it was called the Ponderosa Ranch. About 30 years ago I bought a Ponderosa Ranch souvenir cup at a yard sale. I still have it.

[@richs6205]

@@kenfrank2730 Thanks, you are right it was the Ponderosa Ranch.

[@ToddEWalnuts]

Excellent showcasing of those treasured signatures, Jeff. I have always been a huge fan of Michael Landon, and thanks to my dad and grandpa I was lucky enough to grow up watching these great shows and western movies as a kid. I remember my grandpa saying that Michael Landon was the best cryer in Hollywood, due to his dramatic and sad scenes where he could shed tears on command. I really love Little House. The writing on that show was phenomenal. It got old once the girls got older, but I often revisit the DVDs of the early years. Thanks for sharing your very impressive collection with us

[@FDT212]

I've watched Bonanza myself but that theme song is what sticks with me the most 😂 another great video Jeff thanks for sharing your collection

[@joelhurley2678]

Jeff, thank you so much for the great show, and I wanna tell you a little about Pernell Roberts. I had the pleasure of meeting Pernell Roberts in 2006 with a friend of his that wrote for Have Gun Will Travel. My mother had been in the hospital and I went to my old job at the Henry Ford estate.Because they invited me for lunch and Pernell Roberts was walking around the house of Henry Ford. I ended up talking to him for quite a while and his friend and he ended up coming to my home in Dearborn, Michigan to visit my mother because she had cancer. So he came up to my front porch and chatted with me for a while. But when he found out that my mother was sleeping, he did not want to interfere. I didn't know at the time until after. He told me the story that he had had cancer, and I understand he died of it. One thing, I'd like to let you know that he told me that he was friends with Dan blocker. Mr. Roberts was a very kind man to me and the thoughtfulness of him coming to my home;Just to visit with my mom. I thought was very nice. I had told them that my mother and I were big fans of Bonanza. Sir, Jeff, he was a very nice man, and I don't think he gets a lot of credit for being kind. No, Jeff, I didn't ask him for an autograph which I regret not doing.

[@richardrichard9953]

I always heard they worked hard to create color TV because of the show Bonanza! When I was a kid I thought they built the casinos on what used to be the Ponderosa. I was a dumb kid. .

[@raccabird8889]

Awesome

[@161papa]

I was born in December of 1962, so I started watching Bonanza in syndication. And I watched it all the time. I also visited the Bonanza tourist attraction in Lae Tahoe. This was a fun video to watch. Thans for the memories.

[@shawnmeyer2788]

David Canary was born in my hometown of Elwood Indiana. Dan Blocker is buried in his hometown of DeKalb Texas just north of where I live.

[@jbenziggy]

Small world!

[@ralphpatrick3071]

I was 8 years old when Bonanza premiered. My family watched it religiously until its demise. We always thought that Robert’s was a creep for leaving the show. We thought he felt that he was better than the rest of the cast. Thank you, Jeff!

[@garymckee63]

Jeff, that looks like an excellent constructed article for the magazine, and I never collected autographs, but you made it interesting. Thanks 😊

[@jbenziggy]

Thanks, Gary!

[@stevemccoy8138]

Hi Jeff, Candy came on the show after Pernell Roberts left. Roberts thought he was too good to be on BONANZA. I'VE been to that house in Nevada, and the old west town. BONANZA was a great show practically every one watched it. We have several of them tin coffee cups from the Ranch. Thanks for Sharing this, very interesting. 😊 Great collection of autographs, nice Buffalo Bill poster, I have his signature on letters he wrote. Cheers 😅

[@jbenziggy]

I have one handwritten letter by William F. Cody that I will never sell! The content is great too! Happy to hear you are also a collector. I took a signed Buffalo Bill photo and was on Pawn Stars and he low balled me so I still have it!

[@michellewhitaker8669]

This video ended too soon for us! We could have kept watching more of your story telling. Thank you again for all that you do.

[@jbenziggy]

Aww, that’s a nice compliment for sure! Thanks so much!

[@43JohnDeere]

That Michael Landon letter to the Reagan's is unreal and a family heirloom I would say. I always tell people that the country really lost something since Landon's passing...a certain true decency his shows seemed to influence many in positive ways.

[@jbenziggy]

I felt lucky to win that Landon letter to Reagan!

[@glennjudd2467]

Oh yes , every Sunday night we where watching before bed ! I love the show ! It was sad when Dan blocker died ! Never was the same with out hoss on the show !

[@glennjudd2467]

Mom & dad love the show & all those Chevy commercial !

[@PhilipAlanPhoto]

I’m fairly certain “keeping the decks clear” was referring to his time on Battlestar Galactica! 👍🏼

[@jbenziggy]

Aha! I never watched it so I appreciate the insight!

[@dsinavich5141]

Hi Jeff....nice vlog...loved Bonanza as a kid .....the guys and Audra were great ...of course Hop Sing too..... thanks for vlogging these great memories....take care ... Deborah 🇨🇦

[@sharonjose9716]

I also collect autographs. I have several of Betty White.

[@jbenziggy]

Betty did a signed sketch of herself for me and it was pretty good!

[@merelhoekstra7330]

I heard of Bonanza but it was also before my time 😅 With Michael Landon; Charles Ingalls the good father of Little house on the prairie. 🥰 I grew up with that tv serie and have all the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. How lovely and special; the photo of you as a young father with your baby son 👶🏻 and Michael Landon! 😊 And I enjoyed this episode! Most men indeed get more handsome when they grow older. 😉

[@corvetteguy1980]

Jennifer Landon is Michael Landon’s daughter. She plays Teeter on Yellowstone.

[@halfdome86]

As a kid we were at a motel in Palm Springs and sitting by the pool was Lorne Greene. Nobody bothered him allowing him peace and quiet.

[@jbenziggy]

That is such a cool encounter! I wonder why he was there at a motel and not living there in Palm Springs.

[@halfdome86]

I was a little kid and at the time hadn't seen Bonanza yet. I didn't know him from Adam (no pun intended) This probably was '59 or '60

[@jerrymestas1231]

One of my favorite shows!!! Thank you

[@jbenziggy]

Our pleasure! Thanks!

[@seansclassoictrucks]

request for you Jeff-Macon County Line filming locations, I saw a few near Courtland, CA, I did see a video here on YT with a few but they didn't get them all, Any Interest in looking into these?