Bonanza/Star Trek crossover
Calling all Trekkies! Almost all the actors from Star Trek (1966) guest starred on the show. Yes, that includes stars like James Doohan, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and more! So it was basically a right of passage for the cast to appear on Bonanza.
Bonanza/Star Trek Crossover
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Michael Landon blocked new characters
As we discussed, Landon had quite a few issues behind the scenes. When the show tried to bring on new characters, that was no exception to his usual behavior. He refused to allow any new actors to be written into the script. Thus, causing in-fighting between him and the producers.
Michael Landon Blocked New Characters