Though the golden age of TV Westerns had long passed with shows like Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Rawhide riding off into the sunset, there were still some examples of the genre on television in the ’90s. Some starring faces one would not associate with the genre.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman starred Jane Seymour as the titular physician. The series, which aired on CBS from 1993 to 1998, centered on Michaela “Mike” Quinn, daughter of a doctor, who followed in her father’s footsteps as a medical professional. After he died, she moved to Colorado Springs, a frontier town wary of a new female doctor. Slowly, she wins them over with her medical acumen.