Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Seen it?1993 | 6 seasons | 47 min | Western, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It held a wide audience for several seasons, but a panning from critics held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Bonanza, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 149 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 117 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-G, but a parent's death or loss.
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 250K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
Season 11993 · 17 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
Season 21993 · 27 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 31994 · 29 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 41995 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51996 · 26 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 61997 · 22 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Beth Sullivan
- Jane SeymourMichaela Quinn
- Joe LandoByron Sully
- Shawn TooveyBrian Cooper
- Chad AllenMatthew Cooper
- Jessica BowmanColleen Cooper Cook