KGCS-LD Entertainment news, cooking tips, DIY advice, popular fashion trends and travel destinations. 2026-06-23 Ben Cartwright is the patriarch of an all-male Nevada ranching family. Set during and after the Civil War, "Bonanza" is the story of life on the family's thousand-acre spread, known as the Ponderosa, near Virginia City. Ben has his three sons, each with a different (and deceased) mother. Serious eldest son Adam hopes to follow in his father's footsteps; middle son Hoss is a gentle giant -- physica 2026-06-23 2026-06-23 Interviews. 2026-06-23 2026-06-23 2026-06-23 2026-06-24