Since then, its reruns have appeared on stations all over the world. Based on the longrunning tv western series bonanza, this tv movie follows the descendants of the original ponderosa bunch as they take on an evil stripmining tycoon. The return, 1993, directed by jerry j jameson, with dirk blocker, linda gray, emily warfield, belongs at turner classic movies. Its about a murderer, who claims to have shot someones son is a fair fight, who returns to virginia city to get settled.
The film was written by david dortort and paul savage, and directed by william f. That title accurately reflected the film s content. Ben cartwrights old friend ben johnson and the ranch foreman richard roundtree join the family to defend the ponderosa from a tycoon. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, bonanza is nbcs longestrunning western, and ranks overall as the secondlongestrunning western series on u. Bonanza is an american western television series that ran on nbc from september 12, 1959, to january 16, 1973.
Bonanza the next generation 1988 western robert fuller this is the continuing saga of the cartwrights, only none of the original cartwrights are here anymore but their sons. The theme song was written by famous hollywood writers jay livingston and ray evans. Lorne greene, michael landon, pernell roberts, dan blocker, bill clark format. Every day we add the best movies for you to decide what you want to buy or rent and watch on tv. The movie was directed by jerry jameson and featured noted character actors ben johnson, jack elam, dean stockwell, linda gray, and richard roundtree.
The theme song for bonanza was just as big of a hit as the show itself. September 12, 1959 the american westerncowboy television series bonanza was aired on the nbc television network until january 16, 1973. The next generation was the pilot for a television series that was never produced but was followed by bonanza. The cartwrights thousandsquaremile ponderosa ranch is located near virginia city, nevada, site of the comstock silver. The return 1993 is a western movie starring ben johnson and michael landon jr it is directed by jerry jameson. Because of bonanzas continued success in syndication, the show continued to broadcast new tv specials even decades after the show went off the air. In 2016, bonanza was named a best entrepreneurial company in america by entrepreneur magazine.
Then he tries to run away with a girl he loves, the man whos son got shots daughter. The film lab has reprints made from the negatives to be edited in with the studio and local footage on the work cut. The return is a 1993 madefortelevision film sequel to both the 19591973 television series bonanza and the 1988 madefortelevision film bonanza. A lovely tribute to bonanza creator, david dortort, and his dream team of lorne greene as ben cartwright, pernell roberts as adam cartwright, dan blocker as hoss cartwright, and michael landon as little. Bonanza is an nbcproduced television series that ran on the nbc network from september 12, 1959 to january 16, 1973. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The movie was directed by jerry jameson and featured noted. The return 1993 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. The opening credits sequence are cut in later, which are reprints compiled of filmed elements and the bonanza letters that come out of the map and go back in, a camera trick of zooming in and out from the seven letters painted. After a gang of outlaws robs a bank in virginia city, one of them gets a job on the ponderosa to keep an eye on the authorities. A man with a grudge against the late little joe seeks revenge on the cartwrights and attempts to take over the ponderosa. The series related the story of ben cartwright lorne greene and his three sons, adam pernell roberts, hoss dan blocker and little joe michael landon, prosperous. The little known facts about how eric fleming died. The return, 1993, directed by jerry j jameson, with john ingle, richard roundtree, david sage, at tcm.
A man with a grudge against the late little joe seeks revenge. The return is a nostalgic return to the ponderosa ranch, circa 1905, introducing ben cartwrights grandchildren. The return 1993 in this movie guide, you can find the most important information about tv films and premieres in 3d in the u. Watch full episodes of bonanza and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Box set, color, dvd, full screen, subtitled, ntsc language. He the creator of tv series like the restless gun, the high chaparral, the cowboys, and the bonanza prequel, ponderosa. Bonanza, the return dvd ben johnson, michael landon jr. The return the latest attempt to saddle up the bonanza franchise doesnt get much right beyond the theme music, as the new generation of cartwrights wont make anyone forget or, for. Unbelievable facts about bonanza that you never knew. They are adams son, adam jr hosss illegitimate son, josh. Set in nevada, in the 1860s, bonanza chronicled the adventures of the cartwright family who owned a large ranch the ponderosa.
Bonanza is an nbc television western series that ran from september 12, 1959, to january 16, 1973. The return takes viewers back to the ponderosa ranch in this made for television film, a sequel to the famed bonanza television show that ran from 1959 to 1973. It focused on the years that featured the original cast, a time when the family was complete, and quite frankly, bonanza at its very best. Bonanza credo bonanza film schedule bonanza library. The return tv movie 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Most shows that tried to do it failed because the sponsors didnt like it, and the networks were nervous about getting letters, explains stephen battaglio, a senior editor for tv guide magazine. The return ben johnson richard roundtree michael landon jr. After gunsmoke, bonanza was the longestrunning and most successful western in u. The return is a 1993 madefortelevision film sequel to both the. The show continues to air in syndication the show is set around the 1860s and it centers on the wealthy cartwright. Bonanza, the single most successful television series of the 1960s and second only to gunsmoke for network tvs longestrunning western, at thirteen and a half seasons, celebrates its 50th anniversary today by premiering on dvd for the first time in a fully authorized season release.
Bonanza was a period drama that attempted to confront contemporary social issues. Bonanza the next generation 1988 western robert fuller. The return 1993 12 11241993 us western 1h 33m user score. The return is a 1993 madefortelevision film sequel to both the 1959 1973 television series bonanza and the 1988 madefortelevision film bonanza. But the cartrights hire him and try to help him out.
A man with a grudge against the late little joe seeks. Look for the ennisvirginia city, butte, and billings areas on screen in this television miniseries filmed in the summer of 1993. Handpicked lists are a wonderful forum to showcase items, to interact with other sellers, and to promote sales. While the abc crew was shooting him in a peruvian river, fleming, in his dugout canoe, went beyond the rapids and then dove out. After a moot timeslot shift to tuesday nights, bonanzas last episode aired in 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 430 episodes, it ranks as the second longest running western series behind gunsmoke and still continues to air in syndication, the show centers around the cartwright family, who live in the area near lake tahoe, nevada. The return and finally, the last reunion movie aired in 1995, entitled bonanza. Return to lonesome dove, sequel to the popular western lonesome dove, was filmed in several areas of montana. Under attack 1995 vestern a reimagining of the next generation of cartwrights, three cousins benji, a. Bonanza showdown, full episode classic western tv series. Three subsequent tv movies were made based on the series, toobonanza. Tv show bonanza seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
All but three of them are in continuous reruns on the new, familyoriented pax network. The cartwright family resists the efforts of an underhanded developer to buy and stripmine the ponderosa. Dan blocker had planned to return once again to switzerland and england after his surgery, for the remainder of the hiatus, but sadly died on may, 1972, less then a month before production started up in early june 1972. Bonanza is an nbc television western series that ran from 1959 to 1973. David dortort was the writer and the producer of first pilot episode of the series. Bonanza, the first western televised in color, premiered on a saturday night in the fall of 1959. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, it ranks as the secondlongestrunning western series behind gunsmoke, and within the top 10 longestrunning, liveaction american series. Bonanza was truly the first globally accepted tv series. Based on the longrunning tv western series bonanza, this tv movie follows the descendants of the original ponderosa bunch as they take on. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to bonanza.
The return 1993 ben cartwrights old friend ben johnson and the ranch foreman richard roundtree join the family to defend the ponderosa from a tycoon. The return pg 1h 33min western tv movie 28 november 1993 a man with a grudge against the late little joe seeks revenge on the cartwrights and attempts to take over the ponderosa. There were 430 bonanza episodes filmed over a 14year period between sept. Moreover, the movie has the feel of a pilot for a revival of the series.
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