Bonanza: The Next Generation

Bonanza: The Next Generation is a 1988 American Western television 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.

Bonanza: The Next Generation
GenreWestern
Based onBonanza created by David Dortort
Written byPaul Savage
Story byDavid Dortort
Directed byWilliam F. Claxton
StarringJohn Ireland
Robert Fuller
Barbara Anderson
Michael Landon Jr.
Brian A. Smith
John Amos
Music byBob Cobert
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTom Sarnoff
Alan Courtney
ProducerDavid Dortort
Production locationsPonderosa Ranch - 100 Ponderosa Ranch Road, Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
South Lake Tahoe, California
Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
CinematographyStanley M. Lazan
EditorsAlan C. Marks
J. Timothy Nuggent
Running time93 minutes
Production companiesBonanza Ventures
Gaylord Productions
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseMarch 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)
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Synopsis

When Ben Cartwright's seafaring brother, Aaron, (John Ireland) takes over the Ponderosa he signs over drilling rights to land-grabbers. Captain Aaron Cartwright's grand nephews arrive to save the ranch.[1]

Production

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 two other television films Bonanza: The Return (1993) and Bonanza: Under Attack (1995).

Casting

None of the characters from the original series appears since the entire cast, with the exception of Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon and David Canary, 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.

Cast

See also

References
  1. Maltin, Leonard, "Leonard Maltin's TV Movies and Video Guide 1991 Edition," Plume, 1990
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