5. “High Noon on the Ponderosa”

52 "Bonanza was the number-one hit": David Steinberg. Interview with author, March 2, 2002.

54 "I was privy": Fred Silverman. Interview with author, August 5, 2002.

55 "Bonanza was killing me": Mike Dann. Interview with author, November 5, 1998.

57 Kragen recalled that Lastfogel: Ken Kragen. November 20, 2003.

58 "I said, 'We won't do it'": Tom Smothers. Interview with author, June 5, 2001.

58 "They didn't have creative control": Perry Lafferty. Interview with author, April 19, 2001.

58 "I don't think it was in a contract": Fred Silverman. Interview with author, August 5, 2002.

58 "I just know": Tom Smothers. Interview with author, June 5, 2001.

59 "We weren't looking for shows that rocked the boat": Perry Lafferty. Interview with author, April 19, 2001.