Bonanza Kill Count? Hello Wikipedia
I know I'm not exactly "right in the head" (whatever that may be) compared to a lot of people. That said, in my never-ending quest to point out certain things randomly when & where I see it... I had a thought about the popular TV show "Bonanza." This "family show" espousing right & wrong values, solid ethics, the American spirit, etc. ran for 14 years.
If you're like me, the TV is often running in the background while I'm working on my computer, and while this show was running recently, a thought occurred: A LOT of people got killed and/or shot and/or badly beaten on Bonanza.
Setting aside any discussion as to why it's okay to depict murder & violence on family tv (and not people in the act of getting horizontal), I got to thinking: Has anyone ever done a tally on how many people have met a violent ending on this show? I reckon a minimum average of 4 - 6 people (let's say 4 people) bite the dust every episode; maybe 26 episodes every year x 14 seasons = 1456 snuff outs. I wonder if anyone tracks this kind of thing (Wikipedia)? Discuss....
If you're like me, the TV is often running in the background while I'm working on my computer, and while this show was running recently, a thought occurred: A LOT of people got killed and/or shot and/or badly beaten on Bonanza.
Setting aside any discussion as to why it's okay to depict murder & violence on family tv (and not people in the act of getting horizontal), I got to thinking: Has anyone ever done a tally on how many people have met a violent ending on this show? I reckon a minimum average of 4 - 6 people (let's say 4 people) bite the dust every episode; maybe 26 episodes every year x 14 seasons = 1456 snuff outs. I wonder if anyone tracks this kind of thing (Wikipedia)? Discuss....
