Bonanza: "Forever" Reimagined

Do you ever wonder what it would have been like in the episode titled Forever of the classic western series, Bonanza, if Joe's wife, Alice had lived and she had the baby and her and Joe lived happily ever after? I definitely have and I wished the show explored Joe's life as a husband and father and not have him remain the single flirtatious ladies man that he was. (Not that I didn't love him like that, haha.) Well, here is my attempt at just that, my own written version of Forever that I have titled, Forever Reimagined.

The story for the most part will contain almost exact dialogue from the original episode mixed in with my own original dialogue as a respect to the late and brilliant Michael Landon and his beautifully written script. So if you've seen the episode, then you'll recognize a lot of the dialogue and actions. I also added Adam into the story because I think it would have been wonderful if he had came to Joe's wedding. I also used some ideas from the made for TV Bonanza movie, The Return from 1995 and even added a twist with Joe's late brother, Hoss. (Hoss's death will remain in the story out of respect to Dan Blocker.)

I very much enjoyed writing this story as it was my first ever Bonanza story I had ever written being a big fan of the show and also to give the series a bit of closure since it never had a proper ending. But I hope you enjoy. Keep in mind, I am in no way a professional writer, this was more of me letting my creative mind go free and have fun!

Disclaimer: Based on the two part episode of the TV western series, Bonanza, created by David Dortort. Original air date: September, 12th, 1972. Written and directed by Michael Landon, based on characters created by David Dortort.