The series told the adventures of a parentless family of rowdy brothers trying to run the family ranch in northern California. 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 filmSeven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Cast list
Richard Dean Anderson as 27-year-old Adam McFadden, eldest of the McFadden brothers who is married to Hannah.
Drake Hogestyn as 25-year-old Brian McFadden, second of the McFadden brothers who cooks the meals and looks after his younger brothers. Despite being somewhat stubborn and having his way with the ladies, Brian is loyal and supportive towards his brothers.
Peter Horton as 23-year-old Crane McFadden, third of the McFadden brothers and a loyal, hardworking rancher on the ranch. His love interest is Molly McGraw, a veterinarian assistant.
Roger Wilson as 18-year-old Daniel McFadden, fourth of the McFadden brothers who has a passion for music and writing his own songs. His love interest is Allison Freely. In high school.
Tim Topper as 17-year-old Evan McFadden, fifth of the McFadden brothers who dreams of becoming a rodeo star like his hero Cooper Johnson. His love interest is Jill, one of the girls who practices with him at the rodeo.
Brian Utman as 16-year-old Ford McFadden, sixth of the McFadden brothers. His love interest is Cleo Wheeler, daughter of the scheming cattle rancher Mr. Wheeler.
River Phoenix as 12-year-old Guthrie McFadden, seventh and youngest of the McFadden brothers who loves being outdoors and getting his hands dirty. His love interest is Kate Bancroft, a 12-year-old girl who enjoys the outdoors and catching frogs as much as Guthrie does.
Terri Treas as 27-year-old Hannah McFadden, wife of Adam McFadden and sister-in-law of Adam’s six younger brothers.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was executive produced by David Gerber for MGM Television and filmed on location at Murphys, California. The series' theme, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", was written by Jimmy Webb 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.
