Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988)
This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. Ben and Hoss have passed on, and Little Joe is MIA; he went with Teddy Roosevelt and is currently missing. Ben's brother, Aaron is now in charge of the Ponderosa, and Little Joe's wife Annie also lives there. His son, Benjamin has come back fom the East. Charlie Poke is a man who owes his life to Ben Cartwright and is now the ranch foreman, and is not exactly on good terms with Aaron. Aaron has allowed a mining company access to mine on the Ponderosa, but the man in charge has other ideas. And Hoss' son Josh whom no one has seen before, has come to the Ponderosa to kill Hoss cause he thinks Hoss deserted him and his mother not knowing that Hoss died before he could go back to bring his mother back to the Ponderosa.
Cast
- Robert Fuller - Charlie Poke
- John Ireland - Capt. Aaron Cartwright
- Peter Mark Richman - Mr. Dunson
- John Amos - Mr. Mack
- Michael Landon Jr. - Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
- Barbara Anderson - Annabelle 'Annie' Cartwright
- Dabbs Greer - Sills
- Richard Bergman - Sheriff Montooth
- Jack O'Leary - Townsman #2
- Brian A. Smith - Josh Cartwright
Screenplay
- David Dortort (Story)
- Paul Savage (Teleplay)
Keywords
generational, ponderosa, based on tv series
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- What is Bonanza: The Next Generation about?
- This is the continuing saga of the Cartwrights, only none of the original Cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. Ben and Hoss have passed on, and Little Joe is MIA; he went with Teddy Roosevelt and is currently missing. Ben's brother, Aaron is now in charge of the Ponderosa, and Little Joe's wife Annie also lives there. His son, Benjamin has come back fom the East. Charlie Poke is a man who owes his life to Ben Cartwright and is now the ranch foreman, and is not exactly on good terms with Aaron. Aaron has allowed a mining company access to mine on the Ponderosa, but the man in charge has other ideas. And Hoss' son Josh whom no one has seen before, has come to the Ponderosa to kill Hoss cause he thinks Hoss deserted him and his mother not knowing that Hoss died before he could go back to bring his mother back to the Ponderosa.
- Who directed Bonanza: The Next Generation?
- Bonanza: The Next Generation was directed by William F. Claxton.
- Who stars in Bonanza: The Next Generation?
- Bonanza: The Next Generation stars Robert Fuller, John Ireland, Peter Mark Richman, John Amos, Michael Landon Jr., Barbara Anderson.
- How long is Bonanza: The Next Generation?
- Bonanza: The Next Generation has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Bonanza: The Next Generation?
- Bonanza: The Next Generation is a Western, TV Movie film.
- Where was Bonanza: The Next Generation produced?
- Bonanza: The Next Generation was produced in United States of America.