Heartland (1989 U.S. TV series)

Heartland
Created by Don Reo
Starring Brian Keith
Richard Gilliland
Kathleen Layman
Opening theme performed by Dion DiMucci
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Impact Zone Productions
Witt/Thomas Productions
Touchstone Television
Release
Original network CBS
Original release March 20 – June 12, 1989

Heartland is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 20, 1989 until June 12, 1989. The series stars Brian Keith as an old-fashioned Nebraska farmer who moves in with his daughter (Kathleen Layman), son-in-law (Richard Gilliland) and their family. Keith's real-life daughter Daisy Keith plays one of his grandchildren. The show was created by Don Reo, and was produced by Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television.

Premise

An old-fashioned farmer, B. L. McCutcheon, loses his farm and has to move in with his daughter's family[1] in the fictional rural town of Pritchard, Nebraska.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Tornado"TBATBAMarch 20, 1989 (1989-03-20)
The Staffords refuse an offer from an agribusiness representative. A tornado hits the farm.
2"B.L. Moves Out"TBATBAMarch 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)
B.L. and Tom has a fight and B.L. runs from the house. Johnny goes skinny-dipping.
3"Johnny Goes to California"TBATBAApril 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)
Johnny plans a road trip to California.
4"Gus Sees a Dead Guy"TBATBAApril 10, 1989 (1989-04-10)
Gus sees his first dead body at a funeral. Johnny doesn't trust Kim's new boyfriend.
5"Girl Wrestler"TBATBAApril 17, 1989 (1989-04-17)
Gus quits the wrestling team when a girl joins the team.
6"Life and Death"TBATBAApril 24, 1989 (1989-04-24)
Casey thinks she is pregnant. Johnny goes deer hunting.
7"The Sky is Falling"TBATBAMay 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
One of the Staffords' sheep is killed when an airplane falls out of the sky.
8"The Dog Story"TBATBAMay 8, 1989 (1989-05-08)
Johnny falls in love with a farmer's daughter.
9"No Place Like Home"TBATBAMay 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)
Tom attends an auction. B.L. accompanies Kim on her trip to New York City to apply to Juilliard.
10"The Wild One"TBATBAJune 12, 1989 (1989-06-12)
Tom and B.L. have to share a bed when they go for a trip to Kansas. Johnny buys an old motorbike.

References

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