Bonanza: The Next Generation 36 years old

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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Bonanza: The Next Generation Cast

Name Character
John Ireland He was 74, 78 years old when he died as Capt. Aaron Cartwright
Dabbs Greer He was 70, 90 years old when he died as Sills
Robert Fuller He was 36, now 72 years old as Charlie Poke
John Amos He was 48, now 84 years old as Mr. Mack
Peter Mark Richman He was 60, now 96 years old as Mr. Dunson
Michael Landon, Jr. He was 23, now 59 years old as Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright
Barbara Anderson She was 42, now 78 years old as Annabelle 'Annie' Cartwright
Jack O'Leary He was 53, 54 years old when he died as Townsman #2

Bonanza: The Next Generation Crew

Name Department
William F. Claxton as Director. He was 73 (81) years old when He died Directing
David Dortort as Story. He was 71 (93) years old when He died Writing
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Bonanza: The Next Generation (36 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, March 22, 1988
  • Runtime: 93 minutes