Bonanza: The Next Generation (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Bonanza: The Next Generation is a tv movie and western film directed by William F. Claxton, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s 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’s in it. Bonanza: The Next Generation stars Robert Fuller as Charlie Poke, John Ireland as Capt. Aaron Cartwright, Peter Mark Richman as Mr. Dunson and John Amos as Mr. Mack, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Bonanza: The Next Generation sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bonanza: The Next Generation page.

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