Second Best Dad
One of the producers, David Dortort desperately wanted to change the typical sitcom dad he felt was always a moron. Guess, he did a great job with Mr. Cartwright! Lorne Greene’s portrayal of Mr. Cartwright gained world fame. Actually, he received letters from kids across the globe asking if he would be their father. Aw, how sweet! He ranked as the second best television dad in American history.
Second Best Dad
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First Choice for Adam Cartwright
Maybe you know him as John Robinson from Lost in Space, but Guy Williams was supposed to be Adam Cartwright. Before he could respond to Bonanza, he ended up joining Zorro‘s cast. Although he was able to join Bonanza for five episodes to play cousin Will Cartwright.
First Choice For Adam Cartwright