Bonanza: The Next Generation

Bonanza: The Next Generation
Based on	Bonanza created by David Dortort
Written by	Paul Savage
Story by	David Dortort
Directed by	William F. Claxton
Starring	John Ireland Robert Fuller Barbara Anderson Michael Landon Jr. Brian A. Smith John Amos
Music by	Bob Cobert
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Tom Sarnoff Alan Courtney
Producer	David Dortort
Cinematography	Stanley M. Lazan
Editors	Alan C. Marks J. Timothy Nuggent
Running time	93 minutes
Production companies	Bonanza Ventures Gaylord Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	March 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)

Bonanza: The Next Generation is a 1988 American made-for-television western film and a sequel to the 1959–1973 television series Bonanza starring John Ireland, Robert Fuller, Barbara Anderson, Michael Landon Jr., Brian A. Smith and John Amos.

None of the characters from the original series appears since the entire cast, with the exception of Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon, had died. Lorne Greene had signed to reprise his role as patriarch Ben, but died shortly before production began. He was replaced by veteran actor John Ireland, who played Ben's brother Aaron. The movie features Michael Landon Jr. as the son of Little Joe Cartwright, and Gillian Greene, daughter of Lorne Greene, as his love interest.

The film was written by David Dortort and Paul Savage, and directed by William F. Claxton. Bonanza: The Next Generation was the pilot for a television series that was never produced but was followed by Bonanza: The Return (1993) and Bonanza: Under Attack (1995).

Cast

• John Ireland ... Captain Aaron Cartwright
• Robert Fuller ... Charlie Poke
• Barbara Anderson ... Annabelle 'Annie' Cartwright
• Michael Landon Jr. ... Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
• Brian A. Smith ... Josh Cartwright
• John Amos ... Mr. Mack
• Peter Mark Richman ... Mr. Dunson
• Gillian Greene ... Jennifer Sills
• Kevin Hagen ... Nathaniel Amsted
• William 'Billy' Benedict ... Gus Morton (billed as William Benedict)
• Richard Bergman ... Sheriff Montooth
• Dabbs Greer ... Sills
• Gary Reed ... Eldon Poole
• Lee McLaughlin ... Mayor
• Robert F. Hoy ... Feathers (billed as Robert Hoy)
• Rex Linn ... Cease
• Jack Lilley ... Jory
• Jerry Gatlin ... Deke
• Jeffrey Meyer ... Lundeen
• Robert Jauregui ... Cullen
• Jeff Boudov ... Homer (billed as Jeffrey Boudov)
• Laurie Rude ... Rachel
• Clayton Staggs ... Mover-Shaker
• David Q. Combs ... Father

External links

• Bonanza: The Next Generation at IMDb