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Eric Haas "Hoss" Cartwright was the middle son of Ben Cartwright and his wife, Inger, who was killed in an Indian attack on the wagon train journey west. Hoss was a man of contrasts; he was big, strong, and a formidable opponent. Yet, he was also gentle, sweet, and good-natured. Although he was the biggest and most physically powerful, he had a heart of gold and in many ways, Hoss was the most endearing member of the family.
Because of his position as the middle child and his good nature, Hoss was often called upon to keep the peace between his older and younger brothers, Adam and Little Joe. Hoss' personality made it easier for him to get along with both his brothers, despite their differences. In fact, Hoss' kindness enabled him to get along with most folks; he often brought home "strays"---both human and animal to care for and help them get a new start in life.
His kindness and good nature frequently made him easy prey for people who were not really what they appeared to be. His faith in people sometimes led to his being hurt, but also many times, his faith in people worked to rehabilitate them.
Hoss' innocence was manifested often times with his brothers as gullibility to practical jokes. He was especially prone to be part of Joe's get-rich-quick schemes. Although generally slow to anger, Hoss was fiercely protective of his younger brother, Joe. Hoss demonstrated over and over again that he would not tolerate anyone messing with his little brother, a fact that probably saved Joe's life many times. In addition to frequently rescuing Little Joe, Hoss was always ready to defend the underdog and using his great strength to protect those who could not defend themselves.
In stark contrast to his siblings, Hoss was extremely shy with women. Many women saw only Hoss' size and awkwardness and misinterpreted appearance and manner, not seeing the "real" Hoss. Because of this, Hoss did not
have many relationships with the opposite sex. He had a propensity to fall in love with women with impure motives, or women in love with another, or those with a fatal illness---resulting in his great big, gentle heart being broken. However, his heart was so big that it always mended fast and he never became bitter or uncaring.
Hoss was truly the "gentle giant of the Ponderosa".
Research has shown that if Hoss is your favorite Cartwright then:
You enjoy a pleasant and calm environment. You dislike tension and conflict. You prefer natural to artificial.
<LI>Gentle, relaxed, and self-assured, you are capable of being everyone's friend You are relatively conservative and appreciate beautiful surroundings, especially in nature. You are natural and easy-going. You try to bring relief to stressful situations. You are attracted to the outdoors. You have a refined sense of beauty and find the most beautiful sights in nature. You are calm and try not to "rock the boat". You can be very productive when focused on a course of action. You are uncomfortable with undue attention. You prefer to let others take credit for good deeds and to remain anonymous. You fight for what you believe in.
<LI>You are a loyal friend.
And then came Penny (Janet Jackson) - getting burnt with irons
Forgot some of their names
Quote:
Good Times.
Any time you meet a payment.
Good Times.
Any time you need a friend.
Good Times.
Any time you're out from under.
Not getting hastled, not getting hustled.
Keepin' your head above water,
Making a wave when you can.
Temporary lay offs.
Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs.
Good Times.
Scratchin' and surviving.
Good Times.
Hangin in a chow line
Good Times.
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good Times.
Hoss…. The Heart of the Ponderosa!
You are relatively conservative and appreciate beautiful surroundings, especially in nature. 
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