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4. Pernell Roberts was tired of the show

It’s no secret that some actors simply grow to dislike working on the same show after so many years. Pernell Roberts, who played Adam Cartwright, felt as if the show wasn’t intelligent enough for him and left after six seasons. After he quit, the remaining Cartwright actors split his salary evenly between themselves.

BONANZA -- "Bitter Water" Episode 29 -- Aired 4/9/60 -- Pictured: Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright NBC / Getty Images

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