Sometimes, behind-the-scenes stories from TV shows sound so dramatic, they rival the on-screen action. That was certainly the case for Bonanza, when the series recruited a bran-new stars … and then ...

Yes, it might seem like something you dreamt while watching Bonanza late at night, but there was a time when Hoss chased down a “leprechaun” for its gold. In the odd episode “Hoss and the Leprechauns, ...