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* CoolOldGuy: Ben is a man past his prime with hair already greyed out, but he remains a good shot with the pistol and is still charmingly charismatic.

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* CoolOldGuy: Ben is a man past his prime with hair already greyed grayed out, but he remains a good shot with the pistol revolver and is still charmingly charismatic.
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* CoolOldGuy: Ben is a man past his prime with hair already greyed out, but he remains a good shot with the pistol and is still charmingly charismatic.
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* GoodParents: Ben single-handedly raised his three sons to become good and honorable men of valor by instilling into them the same principles that helped shape him into what he is.
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-> Dubbed by Creator/MarcCassot (European French)
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* TheStoic: He is the more serious of his brothers, [[NotSoStoic though he is able lighten up]]

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* TheStoic: He is He’s the more serious of his brothers, [[NotSoStoic though he is he’s able to lighten up]]



* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: No one calls him Eric. It is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] at his birth.

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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: No one calls him Eric. It is It’s [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] at his birth.
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* NonIdleRich: The owner of the biggest spread of the Nevada Territory. He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.

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* NonIdleRich: The owner of the biggest spread of the Nevada Territory. He is He’s engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.



* [[SomeonetoRememberHimBy Someone to Remember Her By]]: In a rare male example of this trope, Ben has one son from each of his three dead wives: Adam from Elizabeth Stoddard, Hoss(Eric)from Inger Borgstrom and Little Joe from Marie De Marigny.

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* [[SomeonetoRememberHimBy Someone to Remember Her By]]: In a rare male example of this trope, Ben has one son from each of his three dead wives: Adam from Elizabeth Stoddard, Hoss(Eric)from Hoss (Eric) from Inger Borgstrom and Little Joe from Marie De Marigny.
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!!The Cartwright Family



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!!Benjamin Cartwright
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!!Adam Eugene Cartwright



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[[folder: Eric "Hoss" Cartwright]]

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!!Eric
"Hoss" Cartwright]]Cartwright



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[[folder: Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright]]

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[[folder: Joseph Little Joe Cartwright]]
!!Joesph Francis
"Little Joe" Cartwright]]Cartwright



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[[caption-width-right:350:Hoss Cartwright (Dan Blocker)]]

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* DeadpanSnarker
* TheStoic

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* DeadpanSnarker
DeadpanSnarker: Quick with a sardonic quip as he is with a gun.
* TheStoicTheStoic: He is the more serious of his brothers, [[NotSoStoic though he is able lighten up]]
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Ben's eldest son. Adam went to college for architecture and designed the house where the Cartwrights live.

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Ben's eldest son.son, with his first wife, Elizabeth, from Boston. Adam went to college for architecture and designed the house where the Cartwrights live. Intellectual and brooding, Adam's east coast education often puts him at odds with his less urbane brothers.



Ben's middle son Eric, a.k.a "Hoss" Cartwright. A big and big-hearted man.

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Ben's middle son Eric, a.k.with his second wife, a "Hoss" Cartwright. Swedish pioneer named Inger. A big quintessential gentle giant, Eric (better known as Hoss) is nonetheless the toughest and big-hearted man.most dangerous Cartwright in a brawl, and a lot shrewder and more perceptive than his goofy grin and genial nature would suggest.



The youngest of the Cartwright boys. A real hot-head who at times struggles with a need to prove himself as more than just the baby of the family.

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The youngest of the Cartwright boys.boys, with Ben's final wife, a New Orleans-born French Canjun belle named Marie. A real hot-head who at times struggles with a need to prove himself as more than just the baby of the family. Throughout the series Joe grows from the tag-a-long little brother to a true leading man.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts)]]

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* BigEater: A RunningGag.



->'''Ben''': We'll give him both names and see which one sticks.

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->'''Ben''': -->'''Ben''': We'll give him both names and see which one sticks.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Joseph Cartwright (Michael Landon)]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Benjamin Cartwright (Lorne Greene)]]

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* The BabyOfTheBunch: Before Jamie joins the group in Season 12, He is this being only seventeen at the start of the first season.

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* The BabyOfTheBunch: TheBabyOfTheBunch: Before Jamie joins the group in Season 12, He he is this this, being only seventeen at the start of the first season.
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The owner of the Ponderosa ranch and the father of Adam, Hoss (Eric), and Joseph (Little Joe). Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]], and generally a good man.

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The owner of the Ponderosa ranch and the father of Adam, Hoss (Eric), and Joseph (Little Joe). Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss father]], [[BenevolentBoss a good boss]], and generally a good man.



* {{The Baby of the Bunch}}: Before Jamie joins the group in Season 12, He is this being only seventeen at the start of the first season.

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* {{The Baby of the Bunch}}: The BabyOfTheBunch: Before Jamie joins the group in Season 12, He is this being only seventeen at the start of the first season.



The Cartwright's hired chef.

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The Cartwright's Cartwrights' hired chef.



* SupremeChef: He is one, as everyone who stays for dinner at the Cartwright's can attest. Hoss, in particular, is a big fan.

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* SupremeChef: He is one, as everyone who stays for dinner at the Cartwright's Cartwrights' can attest. Hoss, in particular, is a big fan.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Hoss Cartwright(Dan Blocker)]]

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The owner of the Ponderosa ranch and the father of Adam, Hoss (Eric), and Joseph (Little Joe). Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]],and a good man.

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The owner of the Ponderosa ranch and the father of Adam, Hoss (Eric), and Joseph (Little Joe). Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]],and boss]], and generally a good man.



* NonIdleRich: The owner of the biggest spread of the Nevada Territory., He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.

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* NonIdleRich: The owner of the biggest spread of the Nevada Territory., He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.



* [[SomeonetoRememberHimBy Someone to Remember Her By]]: In a rare male example of this trope, Ben has one son from each of his three dead wives.Adam from Elizabeth Stoddard.Hoss(Eric) from Inger Borgstrom. Little Joe from Marie De Marigny.

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* [[SomeonetoRememberHimBy Someone to Remember Her By]]: In a rare male example of this trope, Ben has one son from each of his three dead wives.wives: Adam from Elizabeth Stoddard.Hoss(Eric) from Stoddard, Hoss(Eric)from Inger Borgstrom. Borgstrom and Little Joe from Marie De Marigny.


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* DeadpanSnarker
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* PrettyBoy: He is played by a young Michael Landon after all.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Benjamin Cartwright(Lorne Greene)]]
The owner of the Ponderosa and the father of Adam, Hoss(Eric), and Little Joe. Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]],and a good man.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Benjamin Cartwright(Lorne Cartwright (Lorne Greene)]]
The owner of the Ponderosa ranch and the father of Adam, Hoss(Eric), Hoss (Eric), and Little Joe.Joseph (Little Joe). Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]],and a good man.



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[[folder: Hoss Eric "Hoss" Cartwright]]



Ben's middle son Hoss(Eric) Cartwright. A big and big-hearted man.

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Ben's middle son Hoss(Eric) Eric, a.k.a "Hoss" Cartwright. A big and big-hearted man.



* BewareTheNiceOnes: Hoss is one of the friendliest guys you'll ever meet... as long as you don't try to harm any one he cares about.



[[folder: Little Joe Cartwright]]

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[[folder: Little Joe Joseph "Little Joe" Cartwright]]



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The Cartwright's hired chef.
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*SupremeChef: He is one, as everyone who stays for dinner at the Cartwright's can attest. Hoss, in particular, is a big fan.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Adam does not appreciate violence or threats against Hoss or Little Joe. He also defends them (or at least tries to) from [[GoldDigger women who would take advantage of them]]

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Adam does not appreciate violence or threats against Hoss or Little Joe. He also defends them (or at least tries to) from [[GoldDigger women who would take advantage of them]]them]].


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The youngest of the Cartwright boys. A real hot-head who at times struggles with a need to prove himself as more than just the baby of the family.
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*{{The Baby of the Bunch}}: Before Jamie joins the group in Season 12, He is this being only seventeen at the start of the first season.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Adam Cartwright( Pernell Roberts)]]

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-> '''Ben''': We'll give him both names and see which one sticks.

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* NonIdleRich: The wealthiest man of Virginia City, He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.

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* NonIdleRich: The wealthiest man owner of Virginia City, the biggest spread of the Nevada Territory., He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.


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[[folder: Adam Cartwright]]
Ben's eldest son. Adam went to college for architecture and designed the house where the Cartwrights live.
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*BigBrotherInstinct: Adam does not appreciate violence or threats against Hoss or Little Joe. He also defends them (or at least tries to) from [[GoldDigger women who would take advantage of them]]
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[[folder: Hoss Cartwright]]
Ben's middle son Hoss(Eric) Cartwright. A big and big-hearted man.
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*GentleGiant: Hoss is one of the biggest men in Nevada territory, He is also one of the kindest.
*OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: No one calls him Eric. It is [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] at his birth.
-> '''Ben''': We'll give him both names and see which one sticks.
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[[folder: Ben Cartwright]]
The owner of the Ponderosa and the father of Adam, Hoss(Eric), and Little Joe. Later he adopts orphan Jamie Hunter as his son giving him four sons in total. He is a [[GoodParents a good father]],[[BenevolentBoss a good boss]],and a good man.
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*NonIdleRich: The wealthiest man of Virginia City, He is engaged in physical labor on his own ranch and is very active in his community.
*PapaWolf: Want to make Ben get real angry real fast then threaten one of his sons. He also does not appreciate any children, in general, being threatened.
*[[SomeonetoRememberHimBy Someone to Remember Her By]]: In a rare male example of this trope, Ben has one son from each of his three dead wives.Adam from Elizabeth Stoddard.Hoss(Eric) from Inger Borgstrom. Little Joe from Marie De Marigny.
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