McKenna | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Gil Grant |
Starring |
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Composer | Bruce Rowland |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 (8 unaired) |
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Executive producer | Gil Grant |
Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | September 15, 1994 – July 20, 1995 |
McKenna is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 15, 1994, to July 20, 1995. It starred Chad Everett and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The series revolved around Brick McKenna (Eric Close), who returned to Oregon to take over his brother's business, McKenna Outfitters, after his death. He runs the business with his brother's widow, Leigh (Shawn Huff), and his father, Jack (Chad Everett). His sister, Cassidy "Cass" (Jennifer Love Hewitt), and his niece and nephew, Rose and Harry, help out.
Although thirteen episodes were filmed, only five aired in the US. Three during September 1994, and the other two in July 1995. The series was broadcast in its entirety in Australia on the Nine Network (and its affiliate NBN Television).
The series was shot in and around Bend, Oregon.
Jennifer Love Hewitt was not cast until after the pilot episode was filmed. In the pilot, which aired as the first episode, her character was played by Vinessa Shaw.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "McKenna's Wonder" | Unknown | Unknown | September 15, 1994 |
2 | "Splendor in the McKenna Grass" | Eric Laneuville | Gil Grant | September 22, 1994 |
3 | "The Pony" | Kristoffer Tabori | Maryanne Melloan | September 29, 1994 |
4 | "Racing in the Streets" | Kristoffer Tabori | Dennis Leoni | July 13, 1995 |
5 | "Journey of Courage" | Eric Laneuville | Story by : Evan Katz & Stephen Zito and Richard Raskind Teleplay by : Evan Katz & Stephen Zito | July 20, 1995 |
6 | "The Pursuit" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
7 | "Girl Gone" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
8 | "The Hired Hand" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
9 | "The Shooting" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
10 | "The Trial" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
11 | "The Bear" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
12 | "Remember the Night?" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
13 | "Same Time, Next Year" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
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