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Bonanza: The Return is a 1993 made-for-television film sequel to both the 1959–1973 television series Bonanza and the 1988 made-for-television film Bonanza: The Next Generation. The movie was directed by Jerry Jameson and featured noted character actors Ben Johnson, Jack Elam, Dean Stockwell, Linda Gray, and Richard Roundtree.
Original Release
11/24/1993
US Release
11/28/1993
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Johnson | Bronc Evans |
| Emily Warfield | Sara Cartwright |
| Brian Leckner | Josh Cartwright |
| Jack Elam | Buckshot |
| Dirk Blocker | Walter Fenster |
| David Sage | Miller Swanson |
| Stewart Moss | Preston McAdam |
| Dean Stockwell | Augustus Brandenburg |
| Linda Gray | Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons |
| John Ingle | Judge Jefferson MacKenzie |
Directors
Writers
Michael McGreevey, Tom Brinson, David Dortort, Katie Wee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Johnson | Bronc Evans |
| Emily Warfield | Sara Cartwright |
| Brian Leckner | Josh Cartwright |
| Jack Elam | Buckshot |
| Dirk Blocker | Walter Fenster |
| David Sage | Miller Swanson |
| Stewart Moss | Preston McAdam |
| Dean Stockwell | Augustus Brandenburg |
| Linda Gray | Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons |
| John Ingle | Judge Jefferson MacKenzie |
| Archie Lang | Dr. Green |
| Richard Fullerton | Head Surveyor |
| Charles Gunning | Otis |
| Cal Bartlett | Russ - Sheriff |
| James R. Sweeney | Senator Swigert |
| Robert Balderson | Bailiff |
| Gretchen Polhemus | Saloon Girl (as Gretchen Polhemus) / Saloon Girl |
| Alistair MacDougall | Adam 'A.C.' Cartwright Jr. |
| Meriç Benlioglu | Jacob Briscoe |
| Katie Wee | Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Dortort | Executive Producer |
| Tom Brinson | Executive Producer |
| E.K. Gaylord II | Executive Producer |
| Johnny Eusebio | Executive Producer |
| Kent McCray | Producer |
| Dan Sarnoff | Producer |
| Shaun Linden | Producer |
