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12. Big names loved Bonanza

While Bonanza was airing, two of the biggest names in music tuned in every week. Both Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash were massive fans of the show. Cash even became the first artist to record a cover of the iconic Bonanza theme song. This inspired many other artists to also release versions of the song, though The King, despite his love of the show, was an exception.

1957: Country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash performs onstage with an acoustic guitar in Sun Records publicity shot in 1957. Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images

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