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Bonanza: The Next Generation

1988·Movie
1h 33min·PG-13
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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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.
Western DramaFamily SagaLegacy SequelRanch LifeIntergenerational ConflictJusticeOld WestNostalgic TelevisionRedemption Arc

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Is Bonanza: The Next Generation worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.6).

Is Bonanza: The Next Generation okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.