Bonanza: The Next Generation
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.
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About Bonanza: The Next Generation
Bonanza: The Next Generation is a 1988 English-language western and tv movie film directed by William F. Claxton. The cast is led by Robert Fuller, John Ireland, Peter Mark Richman. It has a runtime of 1h 33m.
Bonanza: The Next Generation was produced by Bonanza Ventures and Gaylord Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 22, 1988, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- William F. Claxton
- Writers
- David Dortort
- Release date
- March 22, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Bonanza Ventures, Gaylord Productions
Bonanza: The Next Generation cast & crew
Bonanza: The Next Generation was directed by William F. Claxton and written by David Dortort.
The cast features Robert Fuller as Charlie Poke, John Ireland as Capt. Aaron Cartwright, Peter Mark Richman as Mr. Dunson, John Amos as Mr. Mack, Michael Landon Jr. as Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright, and Barbara Anderson as Annabelle 'Annie' Cartwright.
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At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
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Cast of Bonanza: The Next Generation
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
Gillian Greene
Jennifer Sills
Kevin Hagen
Nathaniel Amsted
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Bonanza: The Next Generation — FAQs
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Bonanza: The Next Generation is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bonanza: The Next Generation?
Bonanza: The Next Generation runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is Bonanza: The Next Generation rated?
Bonanza: The Next Generation is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 3 ratings.
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