Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (TV series)
Encyclopedia
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.
. 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.
for MGM Television
and filmed on location at Murphys, California
. The series' theme, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", was written by Jimmy Wells 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
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musical
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series loosely based on the film, which ran on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from September 19, 1982 to March 23, 1983.
Synopsis
The series told the adventures of a parentless family of rowdy brothers trying to run the family ranch in northern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. 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
Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He wrote numerous platinum selling classics, including "Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", "The Worst That Could Happen", "All I Know", and "MacArthur Park"...
. 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 AndersonRichard Dean AndersonRichard Dean Anderson is an American television and film actor, producer and composer. He began his television career in 1976 as Dr. Jeff Webber in the American soap opera series General Hospital, then rose to prominence as the lead actor in the television series MacGyver...
as Adam McFadden - Drake HogestynDrake HogestynDrake Hogestyn is an American actor best known for his long running role as John Black on the American soap opera Days of our Lives.-Early life:...
as Brian McFadden - Peter HortonPeter HortonPeter Horton is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991.-Early life:...
as Crane McFadden - Roger WilsonRoger Wilson (actor)Roger Wilson is an American actor in movies and television,notably the first two Porky's movies and "Thunder Alley ".He attended Woodberry Forest School and graduated in 1975 with Marvin Bush, brother of former President George W. Bush...
as Daniel McFadden - Tim Topper as Evan McFadden
- Brian Utman as Ford McFadden
- River PhoenixRiver PhoenixRiver Jude Phoenix was an American film actor, musician, and teen icon. He was the oldest brother of fellow actors Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix.Phoenix began acting at age 10 in television commercials...
as Guthrie McFadden - Terri TreasTerri TreasTerri Treas is an American actress, writer and director. She has starred in films and on television. Terri is best known for her role as Newcomer Cathy Frankel on the Fox Network short-lived science fiction series Alien Nation and in the five movies produced subsequent to the TV series which...
as Hannah McFadden - Pamela Newman as Jackie
- Joan Kjar as Marie
Episode list
| Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 19, 1982 |
| 2 | "The Man in the White Hat" | September 22, 1982 |
| 3 | "Challenges" | September 29, 1982 |
| 4 | "I Love You Molly McGraw" | October 16, 1982 |
| 5 | "Gold Fever" | October 13, 1982 |
| 6 | "Daniel's Song" | October 20, 1982 |
| 7 | "A House Divided" | October 27, 1982 |
| 8 | "Rodeo" | November 3, 1982 |
| 9 | "Catch a Falling Star" | November 10, 1982 |
| 10 | "The Election" | November 24, 1982 |
| 11 | "Neighbors" | December 8, 1982 |
| 12 | "Dreams" | December 15, 1982 |
| 13 | "Christmas Song" | December 22, 1982 |
| 14 | "Heritage" | December 29, 1982 |
| 15 | "Promised Land" | January 5, 1983 |
| 16 | "The Killer" | January 12, 1983 |
| 17 | "Deadly High" | January 26, 1983 |
| 18 | "The Rescue" | February 9, 1983 |
| 19 | "Winter Roses" | February 16, 1983 |
| 20 | "Winner" | March 2, 1983 |
| 21 | "A Ring for Hannah" | March 9, 1983 |
| 22 | "Roundup" | March 23, 1983 |
Production notes
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was executive produced by David GerberDavid Gerber
David Gerber was a television executive producer. His notable work on television included the 1970s TV series Police Story and Police Woman. Other executive producer credits include The Ghost & Mrs...
for MGM Television
MGM Television
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television is an American television production/distribution launched in 1955 and a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc....
and filmed on location at Murphys, California
Murphys, California
Murphys is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States...
. The series' theme, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", was written by Jimmy Wells and performed by Phil Silas. The musical numbers were choreographed by Carl Jablonski. Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox, OC is a Canadian American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ; Alex P...
auditioned for this show, before auditioning successfully for Family Ties
Family Ties
Family Ties is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. The sitcom reflected the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s. This was particularly expressed through the relationship between young...
.
Writers
- Josef Anderson
- Leah Appet
- Ira Steven BehrIra Steven BehrIra Steven Behr born 23 October 1953, in New York City, New York, USA is an American television producer and screenwriter, most known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer...
- Michael Brentwood
- Elizabeth Clark
- Paul L. Ehrmann
- Richard Fielder
- Sue GraftonSue GraftonSue Taylor Grafton is a contemporary American author of detective novels. She is best known as the author of the 'alphabet series' featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California. The daughter of detective novelist C. W...
- Steve Hayes
- Marshall HerskovitzMarshall HerskovitzMarshall Schreiber Herskovitz is an American film director, writer and producer, and currently the President Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America. Among his productions are Traffic, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, and I Am Sam. Herskovitz has directed two feature films, Jack the Bear and...
- Steven Humphrey
- Paul Laurence
- C.E. Lewis
- Mitzi Marvin
- Tim Maschler
- Michael Petryni
- Preston Ransone
- Jud Scott
- Joel Steiger
- Joe Viola
- Earl W. Wallace
Directors
- Burt KennedyBurt KennedyBurt Kennedy was an American screenwriter and director known for mainly directing film Westerns.After World War II service in the 1st Cavalry Division, Muskegon, Michigan-born Kennedy found work writing for radio, then used his training as a cavalry officer to secure a job as a fencing trainer and...
- Barry CraneBarry CraneBarry Crane, born Barry Cohen, was a prolific television producer and director, and a champion bridge player....
- John Florea
- Bernard L. KowalskiBernard L. KowalskiBernard Louis Kowalski, often credited as Bernard L. Kowalski was an American film and television director, nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys...
- Harvey S. Laidman
- Peter LevinPeter Levin-Career:Since 1967, Levin has amassed a large number of credits directing episodic television and television films. Some of his television series credits include Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, James at 15, The Paper Chase, Family, Starsky & Hutch, Lou Grant, Fame, Cagney & Lacey, Law & Order and...
- Vincent McEveetyVincent McEveetyVincent Michael McEveety is an American director and producer.- Career :TelevisionVince McEveety has directed numerous Emmy Award winning television series, including The Untouchables, Gunsmoke, six Star Trek , Magnum, P.I., How the...
- Gary NelsonGary Nelson (director)Gary Nelson is an American television and film director. He has directed many well-know television series, including Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, Gilligan's Island and Happy Days among dozens of others...
- Michael O'HerlihyMichael O'HerlihyMichael O'Herlihy was an Irish television producer and director who directed shows like Gunsmoke , Maverick , Star Trek , Hawaii Five-O , M*A*S*H and The A-Team . Born in Dublin, Ireland, O'Herlihy was the younger brother of actor Dan O'Herlihy...
- John Patterson
- James Sheldon
- Robert C. Thompson
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Emmy Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Art Direction for a Series | Hub Braden and Donald J. Remacle (For episode "The Rescue") |
| 1983 | Young Artist Awards | Nominated | Best Young Actor in a New Television Series | River Phoenix |
| Nominated | Best New Family Television Series | |
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| 1984 | Won | Best Young Actor in a Drama Series | River Phoenix |