Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: Season 1 [DVD]

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is a classic show about a female doctor in the late 1860s, who leaves her wealthy, cultured life in Boston in order to move to a small town on the Western frontier. The townsfolk are desperate for someone more skilled in medicine than the local barber, but they're distrustful of a woman doctor, so Dr. Mike has to fight to prove she's a skilled physician. Shortly after she arrives in Colorado, a dying woman begs Dr. Mike to take care of her three children, Matthew, Colleen, and Brian, so she inherits a ready-made family. There's a blossoming romance, too, between Dr. Mike and Sully, a man who adopted the ways of the Cheyenne indians after his wife and baby died.This is a family show, so it's on the wholesome side---meaning no foul language, explicit sex, or graphic violence---but that doesn't mean it's unrealistically clean. For example, the saloon owner smokes cigars and has several prostitutes working for him. Indeed, one of the secondary characters is a prostitute. The show doesn't shy away from hardcore issues, like racial prejudice, homosexualtiy, the brutal treatment of Native Americans, and so on. That said, it does tend to dilute history at times, at least in some episodes, with unrealistic portrayals of the integration between whites and ex-slaves.Some of the episodes in the first season appear to be aired out of order. For example, in the 11th or 12th episode, Matthew meets a young woman named Ingrid, and they introduce themselves to each other as if they've never met . . . even though in the 3rd or 4th episode, Matthew and Ingrid are courting. It's like the writers totally forgot that the characters were already well acquainted, or else the episodes were produced in the wrong order. This happens more than once, which can be confusing if you're watching for the first time.I loved this show when I was a teenager, and I still rewatch it every so often. However, my biggest peeve is the costuming. If I recall, the costume designer actually won an award for her work in this show, but the costumes are NOT historically accurate! It's set in the late 1860s, yet none of the women wear corsets or hoop skirts. The undergarments that are occasionally shown are all wrong for the time period. The dresses don't have the right silhouettes, or seams, or details. Some have obvious zippers down the back! On rare occasions, Dr. Mike dresses more formally, such as for a town dance, and these outfits tend to be a lot better than her everyday clothing, but there are still issues. Partway through the first season, for example, she dons a lovely pale blue gown, which is extremely detailed and fairly accurate . . . but the style is from the early to mid-1870s, not the 1860s! I'm sure that 99% of the people watching won't notice or care that the costumes aren't period-correct, but as a historical costumer, it's glaringly obvious to me.Despite the costuming issues, this is a great TV show. The storytelling is excellent and the episodes are usually well-written. The characters are interesting and have depth. There are some famous guest stars, like Johnny Cash. If you're looking for a show that's not filled with graphic sex and violence, but that doesn't shy away from serious issues, give Dr. Quinn a try. There's six seasons in all, plus two made-for-TV movies, and a bunch of novels.

I'm a Western Junkie

This was my favorite show when I was a little girl back in the 90's. Now I'm watching it with my family. There aren't many family-friendly shows these days that I can relax and watch with my boys ages 10 and 12. So glad I was able to find this on Amazon. My boys beg to watch this every night!

A real family serie, cute, well done. We love it

What a wonderful series! Really enjoyed watching how the small towns of America developed. This first season did an excellent job of introducing all of the characters who would become such a stable force throughout the series. Only watched a few episodes when it was first released. Couldn't stand all the commercials. I was able to binge on the series and I have been pleasantly surprised that God was honored so often. Love the action, the various plots, and of course the performances by all of the cast members. Especially Jane Seymour whom I have followed and been a great fan of since her performance in "East of Eden". It was wonderful not to see any cell phones, computers, video games, television or any other type of electronics. Also no computer generated action of any kind, just stunt doubles, with filming totally on location. If you like the English language free of constant vulgarities and political rhetoric, this whole series is worth watching. If you are younger and use to violence, vampires, and Fantasy, you may find this series more entertaining In that it will leave you with positive feelings about life.

This show was so well written it is a shame it went off the air years ago. The viewer has the privilege of watching these characters and their relationships develop as well as see the growth and change in their small frontier town. I have now watched all six seasons and really appreciate how the family stuck together through difficult times, and gained a new appreciation for the struggles between the town citizens, the local Indians and the Calvary. The viewer can connect so easily as they watch Colleen, Brian, and Matthew maneuver the growing up changes we all go through. The relationship between Micheala and Sully develops slowly as it would have back in the day, and truly becomes a wonderful romance story. The stories of the townsfolk are interwoven brilliantly. Grace, Robert E, Dorothy, Mr. Bray, Horace, Hank, Jake, and Cloud Dancing each have their own struggles and personal growth. The Grandfather/Grandson relationship that develops between Mr. Bray and Brian is wonderful, and there are moments you just laugh yourself silly. I loved it when Michaela ropes Sully on the cattle drive, and Hank blows up the outhouse with Jake inside! Lots of fun, endearing moments in this series!

These needs to be more shows on TV like this. I never saw the series when it aired and now it is on prime I have been watching through to season 5. I cannot believe what I have missed over the years. Great show with great actors. The set, costumes, makeup and music are equally wonderful as well. I did not give enough credit to Jane Seymour in the past. She does a excellent job in this show. The other actors are perfectly cast after the pilot, almost a carnival freak show of characters of sorts. I hear that season 6 ended abruptly after the show was cancelled for unknown reasons, so I think I will be sad when I get to the end. I see that other reviewers say the same thing and that bad reviews seemed to be reserved for DVD quality. I did not even realize this was filmed locally at the time. It is a nice clean choice for television as I tend to avoid violent or dark topics. This may not be historically accurate, but it takes you back to a time when people more friendly and polite.

Tout neuf, la qualité d'image est géniale malgré les années! Version qu'en français, super pour certains mais j'aurais aimé l'avoir en version sous-titré pour connaître leurs vraies voix à tous 😅Et arrivé à la première date prévue ! Donc très vite!

Diese Serie habe ich früher mit meiner Mutter gesehen und schaue sie nun mit meinem Freund an!Ich kann Dr.Quinn Ärztin aus Leidenschaft wirklich jedem empfehlen, weil es einfach eine gute Familienserie ist.Die heutigen Sendungen zeigen meist nicht die Sachen auf die es wirklich ankommt und sind mir persönlich meist zu oberflächlich und unkreativ.In Dr.Quinn Ärztin aus Leidenschaft kommt jedes Alter auf seine Kosten.Ältere Frauen können sich in Dr.Quinn oder ihrer noch etwas älteren Freundin Mrs. Jennings wiederfinden.Dr.Quinn kämpft um das Ansehen als Ärztin und mit dem Problem eine Frau mit Job und Familie zu sein. Welches Problem jede Frau heutzutage nur zugut kennt.Mrs Jennings dagegen lernt, wie es ist wenn der eigene Mann stirbt, die Kinder aus dem Haus sind und sich eine große Lücke auftut. Sie lernt diese sinnvoll zu füllen und lernt mit der Zeit wieder jemanden zu lieben.Und Kinder finden sich in den 3 Kindern der Serie Brian (8), Coleen (12) und Matthew(15) wieder.Während der Serie wachsen diese heran und erleben so ziemlich alles was zum Erwachsenwerden dazugehört.Brian weiß nicht so recht wo er hingehört, da er immer der jüngste ist.Colleen lernt wie man eine emanzipierte Frau wird und zu seiner Einstellung steht.Und Matthew kämpft darum endlich als Erwachsener angesehen zu werden.Auch für die älteren Männer ist bestens gesorgt.Mit Sully dem männlichen Hauptcharakter, der um die 30 ist und schon 2 mal eine ganze Familie verloren hat.Und Loren der beste Freund von Brian, der die Irrungen und Wirrungen eines Mannes im fortgeschrittenen Alter erlebt.Insgesamt eine richtig gute Serie! Die all das moderne Zeug locker in den Schatten stellt! Eine absolute Empfehlung für jeden!Ich besitze nun schon alle Staffeln! Die 2 Filme werde ich mir auch demnächst noch kaufen. Momentan sind die leider nur auf Englisch zu haben.

When this show was first on the air, I watched it faithfully every week with my oldest daughter (who was only about 6 at the time). It is great family entertainment - interesting story lines, and many values I fully support.Given that there really is not a lot on TV that I want my young children watching, it was really a bright spot in the weak. When it was rather abruptly cancelled, I was very disappointed (and didn't think much of what it was replaced with, nor the network's explanation that it was too old-fashioned, and people wanted something more "hip and modern"). Thanks to this wonderful DVD set, I can now share this show with my youngest daughter, who is now 10 and loves it just as much as her sister ever did!

I ordered this for a special needs man I support. He loved the series and us very happy with his purchase. Fast and efficient delivery.

Ich habe diese Serie als Kind geliebt. Für mich war es damals einfach eine tolle Serie mit langen, schönen Kleidern, vielen Pferden und einer Welt, die ich mir nicht einmal ansatzweise vorstellen konnte.Jetzt als Erwachsene bin ich wieder über diese Serie gestolpert und bin wieder begeistert, aber aus ganz anderen Gründen. Ich finde es einfach unglaublich toll, wie Geschichte nahegebracht wird. Die Charaktere sind sympathisch und es gibt genauso viel Drama wie Momente des Lachens.Wichtig: es handelt sich hier nicht um eine Kinderserie - zumindest nicht wenn man die Originalversion ansieht. Ich empfehle hier übrigens genau das zu tun - im Original ist es eine ganz andere Serie, viel härter aber sie wirkt auch deutlich realistischer.