Jeff shares his collection of Bonanza TV star autographs, including Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon and Pernell Roberts.
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@doncollins786Ай бұрын
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.
@jcs3451Ай бұрын
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.
@annaleefinch7266Ай бұрын
Remember going in the 50s with family to watch Bonanza on friend's new color TV 📺
@rosaszymanski4601Ай бұрын
Grew up watching Bonanza as a kid. It was one of my dad‘s favorite shows. Thank you, Jeff.☕️
@sunnyskye213Ай бұрын
My Fathers & Mums, too.. GOOD MEMORIES!!
@paulpetraitis2130Ай бұрын
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!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Sounds blissful!
@ralphromeo7066Ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thanks, Ralph. Lorne looked way older to me!
@dwaynecollins4974Ай бұрын
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 😁
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
@@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
@dwaynecollins4974Ай бұрын
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.😊
@reginamay2767Ай бұрын
Lorens hair was white so that made him look older but he really wasn't.@@jbenziggy
@dstu322Ай бұрын
We had an old family friend that loved Bonanza and Gunsmoke, we spent many Sunday afternoons watching those shows when I was growing up.
@CameronMcCrearyАй бұрын
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.
@liberalliar9216Ай бұрын
I watched Bonanza too. I remember one Halloween watching I was a teenage werewolf with Michael Landon.
@j.daniel6516Ай бұрын
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!
@oldermusicloverАй бұрын
wow hope you are doing well
@Lookup2WakeupАй бұрын
I used to watch Bonanza at my grandparents house back in the 1960s here in the UK as we didn't have a TV. I bought the dvd box set of Bonanza about 20 years ago. Great to see all the autographs. All the best from 🇬🇧
@frankmarullo228Ай бұрын
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.....
@HartponderJrАй бұрын
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…
@alanatolstad4824Ай бұрын
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.
@joelhurley2678Ай бұрын
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.
@Glenn_AE6YTАй бұрын
Yes, I remember Bonanza. It is said that Bonanza sold more color TV sets that any commercial for TV did. Take care.
@gaymerguy69Ай бұрын
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.
@user-ok2si5rb9nАй бұрын
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
@ToddEWalnutsАй бұрын
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
@jerryfountain7921Ай бұрын
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!
@Ramal121Ай бұрын
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.
@rhondaz356Ай бұрын
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 🏡🐴🤠🤗👏🏻👏🏻
@LTWILTONАй бұрын
A Bonanza fan from the beginning here -- got to stay up late on Sunday nights with our new color TV! 📺
@jerrymestas12319 күн бұрын
One of my favorite shows!!! Thank you
@jbenziggy9 күн бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks!
@timhagens340Ай бұрын
Grew up watching Bonanza and now we're watching it again!
@davidgoodman6924Ай бұрын
Love Bonanza!! Still watch it today. Thanks, Jeff, for the nostalgia! 👍
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks David!
@swansfan6944Ай бұрын
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 🇦🇺
@footballlvnladyАй бұрын
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. 😊
@jimellison6157Ай бұрын
I’m 60 years old and can fondly remember Bonanza very well, as I use to watch it with my Parents. I would give anything to go back and be able to watch it with them again, as they are both gone. As a Side story, my dad’s Mom used to work as a waitress in a restaurant in the early 70’s, and one of the other waitresses name was Betty Cartwright. I was probably 10 or 11, and I would, as a running joke, ask her how her Brothers, Hoss, Adam and Little Joe were?
@felinemagic4473Ай бұрын
Great show. I was 5 when Bonanza hit the airways. Our family watched Bonanza together every week. All those years. I still watch it. To me, it appeared Parnell Roberts disliked Bonanza. He never seemed happy. The loss of Dan Blocker was so very sad to me. A great loss.Thank you for sharing your treasures with us.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Roberts considered himself above the TV format.
@johnpeddicord4932Ай бұрын
Enjoyed again, Jeff and Sarah
@californiahiker9616Ай бұрын
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!
@mitchchandler8243Ай бұрын
Supposedly the horse that Lorne Green rode was the same horse that James Arness rode in Gun Smoke
@donbrown3599Ай бұрын
I enjoyed watching it. Thank you sharing the story about Ronny and Nancy, they were the First Family and truly missed.
@seanmiller140Ай бұрын
I grew up in Reno Nevada during the 60’s & 70’s. Bonanza being in its prime, I remember watching it with my parents. Going to the Ponderosa Ranch near Tahoe was always a favorite thing to do in the summer. Great memories. It’s almost a crime that park wasn’t saved. 😕
@doncollins786Ай бұрын
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.
@Xpyburnt_ndzАй бұрын
Always loved Bonanza! Used to watch it with my great grandparents in their log home in Grass Valley! GR8 HH "fix" for the week Jeff! ~Chris
@marydilley4455Ай бұрын
I watched Bonanza with my dad. Thanks for this show, Jeff it brought back good memories for me. Your journalism skills, friendly personality and your passion for sharing history keep us coming back every week. I wish I had the forethought years ago to collect autographs like you did. Great stories tonight Jeff. Thanks again! 👍
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Wow, thank you! I really appreciate your message and take it to heart. Bless you for it.
@161papaАй бұрын
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.
@normsweet1710Ай бұрын
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
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
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!
@theburtseoniАй бұрын
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!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
It was a magical time when we were kids back then!
@michellewhitaker8669Ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Aww, that’s a nice compliment for sure! Thanks so much!
@suzanneochs1543Ай бұрын
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.
@bevgreen8165Ай бұрын
Lived in Tahoe, Carson City, and Reno. I'd go from watching Bonanza to Gunsmoke and back again. Always liked living there. Gotta love that Bass-ackwards map, though! 😂
@shawnmarengo494Ай бұрын
😀 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.
@barbaramai7610Ай бұрын
My gosh, watching your video made me feel old, Jeff! In September 1959, I had barely graduated high school in May of that year. I was not a regular of the Bonanza series, however, after marrying, my husband and I watched almost every week during the earlier years. He was a huge fan and continued watching the reruns for many years until his passing. I get your fascination with collecting autographs, I have a very few compared to those you have shown in this and past videos. Keep on keepin' on!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
That is awesome! Who do you have in your collection?
@johndavis3921Ай бұрын
I was channel surfing recently when I came upon an episode of Bonanza. There was 10 minutes left. I had never seen this episode before. Immediately I could tell it was written and directed by Michael Landon. When the camera pulled back I could tell it was a 1970s episode because of Mr. Landon's age. The episode was titled "Terror at 2:00." Man was it good. Riveting, absolutely riveting.
@avalon1raeАй бұрын
Mr Landon was a great employer and Miss Grassley was very helpful in getting equality for female actresses. Thank you from San Andreas, California.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Hi up there in San Andreas! Did you see our video we did in your cemetery?
@avalon1raeАй бұрын
@jbenziggy Yes .Thank you very much.Mokelumne hill has several sites as well.Enjoy your travels.
@dam00kАй бұрын
“….not traditionally handsome” 😂🤣. You are a master wordsmith.
@irishgip71Ай бұрын
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. 😂
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
How did I get you into watching it again?
@irishgip71Ай бұрын
@@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.
@lorireckler3345Ай бұрын
Great episode! Growing up in Reno, I frequently visited The Ponderosa Ranch at Lake Tahoe. I remember going on tours of the house they used in the movie and learned that, although there was a staircase that was frequently filmed in the show, it was just a facade of sorts as the doors at the top didn’t go anywhere. The horses that each of them rode were also kept there. Nice memories!
@redmccoy8633Ай бұрын
Very enjoyable. Loved Bonanza growing up. So sad that Dan Blocker passed so young. Also Michael Landon , too young. You have a great collection of pictures and autographs. You guys have a great day. Thanx
@janetsherwood7210Ай бұрын
Enjoy all of your channel's videos. Authentic autographs are special ~ I see it as a keepsake from that individual. Be they celebrities or beloved family.❤ Touchable remembrance of their existence! Blessings from TN ~Jeff & Sarah. 🙂 🙋
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thanks, Janet, for watching! Blessings from us to you too!
@melindagordonbeck8958Ай бұрын
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!
@terryeustice5399Ай бұрын
I loved the Show.I saw your video on bogus autographs on Michael Landon. And have heard that Pernell Roberts’s was not much on being fan friendly. I was alive through all those years. Loved Dan Blocker as well. And Candy was the Character that replaced Adam. Thank you Jeff for sharing! I enjoyed your video! 💯👍
@terrychapman8460Ай бұрын
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.!
@ralphpatrick3071Ай бұрын
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!
@WayneKlineАй бұрын
Loved watching Bonanza as a kid. Was on every Sunday afternoon in Australia.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Interesting. I heard that it even ran in Japan and they dubbed in the Japanese language. Hilarious to think about!
@ourlifeinwyoming4654Ай бұрын
Love the signature editions! Bonanza was a big part of my life, to include working at a Bonanza restaurant!
@mikewhite2aadvocacy172Ай бұрын
I recall dining at a Bonanza Restaurant / Steakhouse where the steak was exceptionally delicious, but I think they closed down
@r1.454Ай бұрын
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.
@dianejohnson7235Ай бұрын
I loved that series!!! I still wat h reruns to this day!!!
@webchuck1Ай бұрын
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.
@miZZWАй бұрын
My grandpa loved Bananza .💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️LOVE YOU GRANDPA❤️ALWAYS
@brookeshaffer4377Ай бұрын
Loved Bonanza!!!Thanks for the trip down memory lane.Great videos Jeff🌟
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@MattBlaze83Ай бұрын
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
@Stephen.C.Ай бұрын
Here in the UK, Bonanza was always on our tv. Dad liked it, and it was so popular over here.
@AB-ye7bwАй бұрын
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.
@UsualmikeTelevisionАй бұрын
Bonanza autographs in your collection are amazing! Great video Jeff!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
@chesabuggАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing your collection with us, very interesting stories about the show. I remember watching it a little when I was young. Also going to the Ponderosa Ranch at Tahoe. Even through it wasn't really filmed there, I didn't know any better!! Thanks Jeff.
@TheGokmoviesАй бұрын
🙂👍 I still watch it on YT channels ,Love it forever....
@rickmcelmurry1578Ай бұрын
I loved Bonanza , i still watch the old shows , its really to bad that nothing these days compares to the old TV showd as far as entertainment goes, keep up the great content Thank You
@octane2099Ай бұрын
My gf's grandfather 82 years old still watched this show.
@salvadorsepulveda6415Ай бұрын
Loved Bonanza, and it was when the first colored tvs came out 🎉 thanks 👍
@mamabear1996Ай бұрын
I love the show. watched the late episodes when they were first out then loved watching them all in reruns
@richardbeeeАй бұрын
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!!😊
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Sounds so cool to have experienced that!
@richardbeeeАй бұрын
@jbenziggy talk about a bunch of drunk cowboys afterwards 😂 🤣 So cool 😎 .
@greyghostjayАй бұрын
I loved that show. This was great!
@paulkalff6408Ай бұрын
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!!
@richardsmith4187Ай бұрын
Jeff Another very interesting look at television history and Bonanza really was a great program. I watched for many years and never got tired of the different adventures. Your autographs collection is very nice and you have some very nice ones. Always look forward to your videos as they brings back so many great memories ! Thanks again
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Makes me happy hearing that I bring enjoyment to you! Thanks so much!
@gerrymaitland9799Ай бұрын
Great video! I worked at the May Co in North Hollywood, back in the early '70s. There were always famous people coming through. I wish I had been into collecting autographs, I could have had some really cool ones. Thank you for sharing with us....
@lynnann6334Ай бұрын
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.
@blanton1624Ай бұрын
This is great, Jeff. I get it and it is fascinating. Wish I was there to see them in person. To have these autographs is a not only a piece of history but also memories of people and things that are/were important in our life as well. For over 50 years I was a record collector. I would compare signature collecting to record collecting in a way. Thanks for sharing this with us, Jeff.
@JB-tr4lgАй бұрын
We visited the Ponderosa in 94 when my son was 1 yr old and have a old postcard too. Have some photos too. Nice episode!😊
@glennjudd2467Ай бұрын
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 !
@glennjudd2467Ай бұрын
Mom & dad love the show & all those Chevy commercial !
@stevemccoy8138Ай бұрын
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 😅
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
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!
@trishamorriston3737Ай бұрын
Always a great day to watch your new videos. Thank you Jeff. 2:28
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Glad you like them!
@heden1460Ай бұрын
I used to watch the show all the time. My daughter has Bonanza in her video collection.
@danporath536Ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Wow! What fantastic encounters you had with them! I would have really enjoyed seeing them, especially Dan Blocker!
@dano8203Ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing your special memories!
@Luanne21Ай бұрын
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.
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thank you for watching! Who was the baseball star that you saw?
@Luanne21Ай бұрын
Reggie Jackson
@mlbolts72Ай бұрын
Great episode. Bonanza was a classic TV show. Lotsa people say i look like Hoss. Some really cool autos . Take care 🤠🌲🐎
@jamesmcdaniel-lh7tzАй бұрын
Thanks for the walk down memory lane !
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Our pleasure!
@larrymiller8210Ай бұрын
I was raised on Bonanza. I would think i have seen all the shows. Love your collection on such a iconic show. The show, I think was always showing the good in people and not to judge . Ben would talk to his grown sons like they were teenagers. Kind of corny, but the show was showing good verses doing the wrong things according to Ben. Thanks for the trip back to yesteryear.
@jimbullard441Ай бұрын
Great collection of autographs! As a journalist, I interviewed and met quite a few celebrities - but always felt it inappropriate to ask for an autograph from them.
@greghall3396Ай бұрын
A great video Jeff of my favorite show of all time.
@peanut_truckerАй бұрын
That's a great collection, you always had great hair! I have 2 awesome autographs, Debbie Gibson and you 😎 thanks for sharing Jeff 👍
@karenjohnson3495Ай бұрын
Love Sundays because you come into my home! thanks
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you!
@davidcampbell7593Ай бұрын
Huge fan of your channel you and Sara do an absolute amazing job I have learned so much
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@davidcampbell7593Ай бұрын
@@jbenziggy you are welcome
@haroldnelson3734Ай бұрын
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!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Thanks, Harold! I enjoy my hobby and think folks like seeing them! It gives me great enjoyment!
@alichtenwalterАй бұрын
My mother didn't want me to watch TV all of the time, so we didn't have one. My dad loved Bonanza, and we would go to my aunt's house to watch it. When I was three, we went when to her house and I wasn't feeling well. Myaunt thought I should go to the hospital. I had acute appendicitis. I always say Bonanza saved my life.
@mattkramer4132Ай бұрын
Jeff, thank you for sharing your awesome collection! I have to wonder what was going on in Pernell Roberts' and David Canary's heads by being so stubborn to work with on what was one of television's most popular shows at the time. Getting a role like that is an opportunity of a lifetime!
@jbenziggyАй бұрын
Pernell Roberts felt like he was destined for greater roles and he felt the TV show was beneath his acting abilities so he split and he wasn’t that successful as an actor.
@carolynpurser7469Ай бұрын
That was a fun video. Still enjoy the Bobanza reruns.
@garymckee63Ай бұрын
Jeff, that looks like an excellent constructed article for the magazine, and I never collected autographs, but you made it interesting. Thanks 😊