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How many biological sons does Ben Cartwright have?

2
3
4

You're one class act!

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What is Little Joe afraid of?

snakes
darkness
heights

Hooray! 🥳

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

Eric
Lloyd
John

Wonderful!

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

beef
cheese
bread

Brilliant! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

Virginia City
Carson City
Las Vegas

Absolutely right! 👍

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

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

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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?

Ben
Hoss
Will

Impressive! 👍

Nope, sorry. 😢

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

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

You've nailed it!

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What nationality is the Cartwright´s cook?

Korean
Chinese
Thai

Amazing! 👍

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One of Ben's wives was named Alice.

False
True

You've got it! 🥳

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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?

Houston
Boston
Chicago

Nice job!

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How did Joe´s mother die?

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

Outstanding!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What is the name of Hoss's horse

Ed or Eddie
Sophie
Chub or Chubby

Super!

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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

Excellent!

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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

Thumbs up! 👍

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

Silver Dollar
Long Branch
Kelsey's

Right on! 👊

That was incorrect.

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