Bonanza Season 2

Bonanza Season 2 has built a real following on and among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 484 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. A harder one to justify skipping than to start. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Bonanza Season 2 keeps coming up in conversation. Bonanza Season 2 treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. Season 2 of Bonanza includes 34 episodes. It aired from September 1960 to June 1961. This season stars Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts and Dan Blocker. Lorne Greene and Pernell Roberts lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1960. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you have been sleeping on Bonanza Season 2 because of the format, the format is not the issue here. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Lorne Greene brings more to the role than the format usually demands. A harder one to justify skipping than to start.