Bonanza: The Next Generation

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Bonanza: The Next Generation is a 1988 TV-movie sequel to the television series Bonanza which presents none of the original characters (all of the series cast except Pernell Roberts was dead) but features Michael Landon, Jr. as the son of Little Joe Cartwright. 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).

The similarly titled Star Trek: The Next Generation had premiered the previous fall.

[edit] Cast

John Ireland ... Captain Aaron Cartwright
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