"Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" Cattle Drive: Part 1 (TV Episode 1994) Poster

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Cattle Drive - new challenges...
mda-631884 June 2017
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This episode has always been among my favorites- I suppose it was one of the most expensive episodes in this series, due to the in-location shooting of the show and the expenses of using all those cows...

The story begins with Dr.Mike, Sully,the children, Loren, Robert E. and Grace riding south to meet Miss Olive, who is ill,only to find out she's dead. Everyone grieves for a while, and, I can say for myself I never liked her much, but she's an interesting character. In her will, Olive leaves Matthew all her cattle, and he must bring them north to Colorado with the help of his friends. He becomes head of the drive, and he learns with his mistakes along the trail. There are a few Texans working, one of them, Jesse, is sweet on Coleen...but Dr.Mike doesn't trust him much. Then there are many adversities, and Matthew always goes against Sully's advice, hence causing more trouble. Brian is bitten by a scorpion, and after they reach water, a stampede in the herd causes more trouble... Stay tuned for Part II!
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9/10
Questions
rpl-2283722 August 2021
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In the episode about the drought, it was stated that the town wouldn't survive without cattle drives, and both Matthew and Jon worked on Olive's ranch. So, why were the townsmen so surprised to see cattle being driven through town? Did Matthew and Jon ride to Mexico every day to work on Olive's ranch?

Otherwise, watching this show 20+ years later, the issues are still very timely!
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1/10
Why was a white blue eyed male playing a Mexican
uyabhpyui4 March 2024
I find it EXTREMELY unlikely they couldn't find a single handsome legitimate Mexican actor to play the part of Jesse. To make Casper Van Dien (or however you spell his last name) painted up in brown skin was the most atrocious looking character they could have done with the part. Was there absolutely no one else they could have found to play the part? He looked absolutely ridiculous I couldn't get past how horrible of a job the casting director and makeup artist did. Also he didn't even really do a good job acting. I understand it was one of his earlier roles but a man of moral character would've turned the job down. Also when he was speaking Spanish to the other Mexican crew members it was laughable. Terrible all around & 1 star for this casting alone.
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