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  • Dr. Quinn was proposed to five times: Andrew Strauss, Rev. Timothy Johnson, Dr. William Burke, Byron Sully, and Andrew Strauss (again). She said yes to Andrew but then he was allegedly killed, turned down Rev. Johnson & Dr. Burke, and then said yes to Sully.
  • Rev. Timothy Johnson proposed to Michaela Quinn in order to adopt children from the orphanage train. She refused. He then proposed to the new school teacher, Alice (Andrea Bakkum). She accepted but Rev. Johnson broke it off when he discovered she didn't want children.
  • Two individuals played the character of Colleen Cooper: Erika Flores (S1-2) and Jessica Bowman (S3-END). Erika was asked to sign a 3-year contract after Season 2 however her father felt she should receive more money than her co-stars siblings. The network refused and recast Jessica Bowman as Colleen Cooper.
  • In real life, Jane Seymour is ten years older than co-star Joe Lando.
  • Dr. Quinn attended Boston Medical College in Boston, Massachusetts. Her father was a doctor.
  • In the pilot, Jake Slicker was played by Colm Meaney, Mr. Loren Bray was played by Guy Boyd, & Robert E was played by Ivory Ocean. In the second episode until the series ended, Jake Slicker was played by Jim Knobeloch, Mr. Loren Bray was played by Orson Bean, & Robert E was played by Henry Saunders.
  • Executive Producer Beth Sullivan and fellow Dr. Quinn star Jim Knobeloch (Jake Slicker) are married in real life.
  • Dr. purchased her step-children's late boarding house in Colorado Springs to use as her current medical clinic. The green sign advertising her business was purchased by the town for her birthday.
  • Dr. Quinn came to Colorado Springs after answering an ad in their newspaper looking for a doctor. She signed it as Michaela Quinn however, telegrapher Horace Bing thought it was a typo and suppose to say, "Dr. Michael A. Quinn".
  • Dr. Quinn's homestead was built by Byron Sully for his late first wife, Abigail Sully.
  • Jane Wyman's last performance.
  • Johnny Cash's guitarist, Bob Wootton of The Tennessee Three, acted as Cash's stunt double anytime there was a scene that required Cash to ride a horse because he had a fear of horses.
  • Johnny Cash's guitarist, Bob Wootton of The Tennessee Three, acted as Cash's stunt double anytime there was a scene that required Cash to ride a horse because he had a fear of horses.
  • The quilt on Tom's bed sure gets around. This same quilt appears in "Man in the Moon" on Hank's bed in the clinic. Then in "Return Engagement" on Horace and Myra's bed. "What is Love" on Dorothy's bed in the clinic. Then back to Horace and Myra's bed in "Woman of the year"
  • James Leland Adams, who played General Custer, would later go on to portray Preston Lodge in later seasons.
  • The quilt on Hank's bed sure gets around. This same quilt appears in "Life and Death on Tom's bed in Bray's Store. Then in "Return Engagement" on Horace and Myra's bed. "What is Love" on Dorothy's bed in the clinic. Then back to Horace and Myra's bed in "Woman of the year"
  • The quilt on Horace and Myra's bed sure gets around. It first appeared on Tom's bed in "Life and Death". Then it appears in "Man in the Moon" on Hank's bed in the clinic. Then in "Return Engagement" on Horace and Myra's bed. "What is Love" on Dorothy's bed in the clinic. Then back to Horace and Myra's bed in "Woman of the year"
  • Johnny Cash's guitarist, Bob Wootton of The Tennessee Three, acted as Cash's stunt double anytime there was a scene that required Cash to ride a horse because he had a fear of horses.
  • This episode introduces Jessica Bowman as Colleen Cooper, replacing Erika Flores. With the exception of the episode "Bone of Contention", Jessica Bowman plays Colleen for the rest of the series run (and movies).
  • The quilt on Dorothy's bed sure gets around. It first appeared on Tom's bed in "Life and Death". Then it appears in "Man in the Moon" on Hank's bed in the clinic. Then in "Return Engagement" on Horace and Myra's bed. "What is Love" on Dorothy's bed in the clinic. Then back to Horace and Myra's bed in "Woman of the year"
  • In 1996, "Entertainment Tonight" on the set of "Dr. Quinn" revealed that the extras would give the illusion of conversation by mouthing the words "watermelon" and "cantaloupe".
  • This is the first appearance of many for Brandon Douglas on the show but the only appearance of his character, Randolph Cummings. He returns later in the same season (and future seasons) as Dr. Andrew Cook.
  • This was 'Fred Rogers' (I)'s only television or film appearance where he played a fictional character (Reverend Thomas).
  • The quilt on Horace and Myra's bed sure gets around. It first appeared on Tom's bed in "Life and Death". Then it appears in "Man in the Moon" on Hank's bed in the clinic. Then in "Return Engagement" on Horace and Myra's bed. "What is Love" on Dorothy's bed in the clinic. Then back to Horace and Myra's bed in "Woman of the year"
  • Johnny Cash's guitarist, Bob Wootton of The Tennessee Three, acted as Cash's stunt double anytime there was a scene that required Cash to ride a horse because he had a fear of horses.
  • Last show of the series.