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How many biological sons does Ben Cartwright have?

2
3
4

Nice going!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What is Little Joe afraid of?

heights
darkness
snakes

Excellent!

Not quite.

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Dan Blocker played Hoss, but what was Hoss' REAL name on the show?

Lloyd
John
Eric

Stunning!

Having difficulty with this one?

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Hoss is known for his immense appetite. But what is the one thing that he does NOT like?

bread
cheese
beef

Marvelous!

Doh! 🤬

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The Ponderosa is located in Nevada. Which city do the Cartwrights go to most frequently?

Las Vegas
Virginia City
Carson City

Magnificent!

That was incorrect.

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Little Joe´s horse is the pinto Cochise. Throughout the show, ten different horses were used as Cochise. Why did the ORIGINAL Cochise have to be replaced?

he did not like the cameras
he died of old age
he was wounded by an unknown person

Super!

Not quite.

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At one point Adam is engaged to Laura. But she ends up running away with another member of the Cartwright family. Who is it?

Hoss
Ben
Will

Great job!

Not quite right. 😢

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The later seasons feature a character named Candy. What is his job?

foreman on the Ponderosa
blacksmith
owner of the saloon in Virginia City

Good work!

Having difficulty with this one?

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What nationality is the Cartwright´s cook?

Korean
Chinese
Thai

You've nailed it!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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One of Ben's wives was named Alice.

False
True

Fabulous!

Not quite.

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As you may know, Hoss's mother was from Sweden and Little Joe's mother was from New Orleans. But where was Adam's mother from?

Boston
Chicago
Houston

Bravo!

Doh! 🤬

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How did Joe´s mother die?

she passed away from old age
she fell off a horse
she was shot during a bank robbery

Outstanding!

Not quite right. 😢

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What is the name of Hoss's horse

Ed or Eddie
Sophie
Chub or Chubby

Right on the money!

Nope, sorry. 😢

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Adam Cartwright was portrayed by Pernell Roberts. Several years later Roberts starred as the main character for another TV series. Which one?

Trapper John, M.D.
Highway to Heaven
Mission: Impossible

You've nailed it!

Doh! 🤬

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Why was Dan Blocker not a member of the cast in the last season?

he wanted to go to college
he wanted to focus on his movie career
he passed away

Boom! Nailed it! 👊

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What was the name of the saloon frequented by the Cartwrights?

Silver Dollar
Kelsey's
Long Branch

Marvelous!

Not quite.

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