Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' from 1970-1982:
- Bryan Utman as Ford McFadden (1982-1983)
- Drake Hogestyn as Brian McFadden (1982-1983)
- Peter Horton as Crane McFadden (1982-1983)
- Richard Dean Anderson as Adam McFadden (1982-1983)
- River Phoenix as Guthrie McFadden (1982-1983)
- Roger Wilson as Daniel McFadden (1982-1983)
- Terri Treas as Hannah McFadden (1982-1983)
- Tim Topper as Evan McFadden (1982-1983)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Sue Grafton, Steven Humphrey D: Gary Nelson
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Walt Robles (Clyde), Jerry Gatlin (Tillis), Michael Alldredge (Wheeler).
In the series pilot, a spirited cafe waitress learns -- after the fact -- that she has married into a parentless but self-sufficient brood of rowdy brothers, when her new husband brings her back to live on the family ranch in the foothills of northern California.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Marshall Herskovitz D: James Sheldon
With Amy Steel (Allison Freleng), Dana Elcar (Judge Carlson), Ian Patrick Williams (David Schiller), William Lucking (Corsini), Charles Napier (Marshal), Richard Young (Deerwell), Philip Baker Hall (Prosecutor).
Crane talks the family into buying co-op grain that's subsequently impounded when the warehouse owner goes bankrupt. Crane is then arrested after he instigates the other ranchers into raiding the warehouse.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Mitzie Marvin D: Harvey Laidman
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Hoyt Axton (Cooper Johnson), Melissa Michaelsen (Cleo), Eric Stoltz (Kevin), Brad Savage (Stu), Shannon Coffer (Jill).
Hannah keeps after Ford to ask a girl to a dance; Adam prods Evan to try out for a rugged rodeo class.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Tim Maschler, Sue Grafton, Steven Humphrey D: Vincent McEveety
With Ann Dusenberry (Molly McGraw), Robert Symonds (Dr. Markell), Jerry Black (Anesthesiologist).
While saving Evan's horse, a female veterinarian captures Crane's heart, but their romance is threatened when she wins a surgical internship which will keep them apart for three years.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Josef Anderson D: Burt Kennedy
With Tracey Walter (Lucky), Marty Brill (Buddy), Ken Letner (Ben Gunn), Jeanne Mockridge (Donna Jo James), Jim McKrell (Frank Benson), Alan Autry (J.T.).
Guthrie unknowingly teams up with two ruthless poachers who are wanted by the authorities when he discovers gold in a nearby stream.
Season 1, episode 6
W: C.E. Louis D: Bernard L. Kowalski
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Lisa Blount (Tally Dean), Daryl Anderson (Spider), Scotch Byerley (Charlie), Michael Savage (J.J.), George Burrafato (Cal).
Daniel lucks into a gig with a country-rock band featuring a dynamite singer who simply blows his mind.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Sue Grafton, Steven Humphrey D: Vincent McEveety
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Frank Schuller (Deputy), David S. Cass Sr. (Jed), David Wells (Reporter).
Brian goes on a bender and winds up in jail, and his brothers are hard pressed to straighten him out.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Preston Marshall Ransone, John Patterson D: John Patterson
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Hoyt Axton (Cooper Johnson), Susan Swift (Sally), Shannon Coffer (Jill), Jo Cummings (Teacher).
Evan's schoolwork suffers when he concentrates on his rodeo classes -- and on a classmate.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Paul Ehrmann D: Peter Levin
With Levon Helm (Stormy Weathers), Victor Hall (Rackley), James Mathers (Redneck), Suza Lambert (Woman Redneck), John Allen Vick (Bar Owner), Terry Dononvan-Smith (Rick Marcus).
Daniel is determined to put a legendary but heavy-drinking songwriter back on his feet.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Ira Steven Behr D: Michael O'Herlihy
With Macon McCalman (Sheriff Buck Tanner), Frank Schuller (Deputy Charlie Lewis), Dick Durock (Jocko), Denny Delk (Ben Tobey), Hugh Warden (Silas), Summer Bartholomew (Girl).
The dumping of deadly pesticides in an abandoned mine moves Adam to run against a sheriff who is suspiciously supportive of the chemical company that is doing the dumping.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Elizabeth Clark D: Bernard L. Kowalski
With Laraine Stephens (Sophie Barton), Billy Jayne (Eddie Barton).
A newly arrived divorcee and her son quickly discover they're not cut out for rural life.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Marshall Herskovitz D: John Florea
With Cameron Mitchell (Ben Shepherd), Richard McMurray (Graves), Drew Snyder (Coach), Shirley Kirkes (Miss Wilson), Jim Steck (Zack Waters), Gary Ross (Peterson), Lisa Lindgren (Cheryl).
A footloose cowhand sparks dreams of a similar life in Brian; Evan is "sentenced" to a dance class by his football coach.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Richard Fielder D: Bob Thompson
With Joan Kjar (Marie), Joanna Pettet (Meg Palmer), Allyn Ann McLerie (Doris Palmer), Kaz Garas (Ray Mason), Tonya Crowe (B.J. Palmer), Tige Andrews (Merlin Palmer), Philip Baker Hall (Wilcox), Joaquin Phoenix (Travis), Liberty Phoenix (Christy).
The McFaddens come to the aid of a widow whose wealthy in-laws are trying to take her three children away from her.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Richard Fielder D: John Patterson
With Joan Kjar (Marie), John Bennett Perry (Eckworth), Robin Ignico (Kate), John Callahan (TV Reporter), Erni Brown (Amanda), Chuck Noland (Gargan), Gail Trottier (Millie), Gary Pettinger (Bancroft), John X. Heart (Chet).
Hannah battles a construction company to prevent the razing of a historic schoolhouse; Guthrie hunts for an entrant in the local frog-jumping contest.