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8. Wigs, hats, and more

After airing for 14 seasons, some of the cast began to show their age. Several of the show’s leading men started balding in the show's later seasons. Dan Blocker, who played Hoss, was the first to start wearing hairpieces, but the other Cartwrights followed soon after.

The notable exception, of course, is Michael Landon. He kept his full head of wavy locks for the show’s full run, though he did dye it to hide some of his gray.

BONANZA -- "A House Divided" Episode 18 -- Aired 1/16/1960 -- Pictured: (l-r) Dan Blocker as Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright, Cameron Mitchell as Frederick Kyle NBC / Getty Images

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