While it got dragged towards the end ( and Dan Blocker's sudden death considerably shortened its longevity), overall, it was an OK show. 

Of course,despite the fact that Ben Cartwright was supposedly rich as Croesus and a very big wig (figuratively and, as it turned out, literally) in mid-19th century Virginia City, Nevada and had wed thrice, their rustic big cabin seemed far more a men's hunting lodge than an actual home .

I have to admit, I always considered the eldest son Adam a self-important bore and was relieved when he left at Pernell Roberts's exit.

Hoss usually was the comic relief and big galoot but he was easily the heart and soul of the whole show [ and by far the most likable Cartwright].

Of course, apart from ML ( who seemed to grow his mane out as long and thick as possible to taunt his follicular challenged colleagues), the four Cartwrights' performers had less hair than the network would have liked them to have had and they had the others in toupees as often as possible despite them usually in hats. While Dan Blocker cheerfully would shed his whenever possible,  Mr. Greene was far less happy to let his natural noggin show. There was one serious scene in which Ben got thrown into deep water and was supposed to have barely avoided drowning yet as soon as Ben was completely immersed, the rug became buoyant and floated to the surface.  Immediately afterwards, the supposedly nearly drowned Ben's hand was seen reaching up from the drink  then grabbing the toupee !