Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
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| Genre | Drama/Musical |
| Created by | Based on the motion picture musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers |
| Starring |
Richard Dean Anderson Drake Hogestyn Peter Horton |
| Theme music composer |
Jimmy Webb Gary S. Scott |
| Opening theme | "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" performed by Phil Silas |
| Composer(s) |
Larry Cansler Fred Werner |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Gerber |
| Producer(s) |
James H. Brown Stephen Cragg Richard Fielder |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Production company(s) |
David Gerber Productions MGM Television |
| Distributor | MGM Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 19, 1982 – March 23, 1983 |
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an American musical television series loosely based on the film, which ran on CBS from September 19, 1982 to March 23, 1983.[1]
Synopsis
The series told the adventures of a parentless family of rowdy brothers trying to run the family ranch in northern California. Into the chaos came feisty Hannah, who married Adam and took on the task of bringing order to the household. The series contained about one musical number per episode, written by notable songwriter Jimmy Webb. Despite a small but dedicated fan following, the series was cancelled after one season. It was created after the 1954 Hollywood film Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Cast list
- Richard Dean Anderson as Adam McFadden
- Drake Hogestyn as Brian McFadden
- Peter Horton as Crane McFadden
- Roger Wilson as Daniel McFadden
- Tim Topper as Evan McFadden
- Brian Utman as Ford McFadden
- River Phoenix as Guthrie McFadden
- Terri Treas as Hannah McFadden
- Pamela Newman as Jackie
- Joan Kjar as Marie
US TV Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 22 | September 19, 1982 | March 23, 1983 | 65[2] | N/A | N/A |
Episode list
| Nº | Title | Directed by | Written by | Air date[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Gary Nelson | Sue Grafton & Steven Humphrey | September 19, 1982 |
| 2 | "The Man in the White Hat" | James Sheldon | Marshall Herskovitz | September 22, 1982 |
| 3 | "Challenges" | Harvey S. Laidman | Mitzie Marvin | September 29, 1982 |
| 4 | "I Love You Molly McGraw" | Vincent McEveety | Teleplay by: Sue Grafton & Steven Humphrey Story by: Tim Maschler | October 6, 1982 |
| 5 | "Gold Fever" | Burt Kennedy | Josef Anderson | October 13, 1982 |
| 6 | "Daniel's Song" | Bernard L. Kowalski | C.E. Lewis | October 20, 1982 |
| 7 | "A House Divided" | Vincent McEveety | Sue Grafton & Steven Humphrey | October 27, 1982 |
| 8 | "Rodeo" | John Patterson | Preston Ransone | November 3, 1982 |
| 9 | "Catch a Falling Star" | Peter Levin | Paul L. Ehrmann | November 10, 1982 |
| 10 | "The Election" | Michael O'Herlihy | Ira Steven Behr | November 24, 1982 |
| 11 | "Neighbors" | Bernard L. Kowalski | Elizabeth Clark | December 8, 1982 |
| 12 | "Dreams" | John Florea | Marshall Herskovitz | December 15, 1982 |
| 13 | "Christmas Song" | Robert C. Thompson | Richard Fielder | December 22, 1982 |
| 14 | "Heritage" | John Patterson | Richard Fielder | December 29, 1982 |
| 15 | "Promised Land" | John Patterson | Paul L. Ehrmann | January 5, 1983 |
| 16 | "The Killer" | Barry Crane | Jud Scott | January 12, 1983 |
| 17 | "Deadly High" | John Florea | Steve Hayes | January 26, 1983 |
| 18 | "The Rescue" | Barry Crane | Jud Scott | February 9, 1983 |
| 19 | "Winter Roses" | John Florea | Michael Petryni | February 9, 1983 |
| 20 | "Winner" | James Sheldon | Teleplay by: Joel Steiger Story by: Michael Brentwood | March 2, 1983 |
| 21 | "A Ring for Hannah" | James Sheldon | Joe Viola | March 9, 1983 |
| 22 | "Roundup" | John Patterson | Earl W. Wallace | March 23, 1983 |
Production notes
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was executive produced by David Gerber for MGM Television and filmed on location at Murphys, California. The series' theme, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", was written by Jimmy Webb and performed by Phil Silas. The musical numbers were choreographed by Carl Jablonski. Michael J. Fox auditioned for this show, before auditioning successfully for Family Ties.
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
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| 1983 | Emmy Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Hub Braden and Donald J. Remacle (For episode "The Rescue")[3] |
| 1983 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Young Actor in a New Television Series | River Phoenix [4] |
| Nominated | Best New Family Television Series [4] | |||
| 1984 | Won | Best Young Actor in a Drama Series | River Phoenix[5] |
References
- 1 2 Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earl, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 - Present, Balantine, New York, 2003.
- ↑ Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- 1 2 "4th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "5th Youth In Film Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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