Synopsis: Set in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621, this comedy centers on the story of shopkeeper Jim Winthrop and his family. It's a struggle in the new world, especially when the new settlement can't decide between religious freedom and eating a regular basis.
Jim and his wife Polly are determined to make a go of their small store, while their 14-yr-old daughter Abigail just wants to meet a boy. 10-year-old Elizabeth has an unnerving ability to see into the future and Cotton is a loyal friend-even if he is the village idiot.
The Cast:
Tim Dutton as James Winthrop
Kirsten Nelson as Polly Winthrop
Cloris Leachman as Grammy Winthrop
Amy Centner as Elizabeth Winthrop
Erika Christensen as Abigail Winthrop
Andrew Ducote as William Winthrop
Robert Machray as Magistrate
Jim Rash as John Cotton
Production Credits:
Created by: by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Produced by: Brenda Hanesberg
Consulting producer: Bob Ellison
Consulting producer: Kathy Green
Consulting producers: Tracy Newman and Jonathan Stark
Consulting producer: Robin Schiff
The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (CBS)
1-01 Pilot--08/02/1999
The first winter in Plymouth is so tough that the Pilgrims decide to return to England on the boat set to arrive in the spring. But even that doesn't work as planned.
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman
Guest stars: Glenn Shadix as Dr. Addington; Jane Carr as Rebecca; John Farley as Henry Tungsley; John Fleck as Constable; Kathyrn Joosten as Mrs. Sturges; Robert Machray as Magistrate; Keith Szarabajka as Reverend Goodacre: Don Perry as Old Man Mcgregor and Phoef Sutton as the Sailor.
1-02 Tobacco--08/09/1999
A childhood friend of Polly's and her husband are visiting from Virginia and they bring tobacco. Which is an instant hit and everyone can't get enough. But things turn ugly when the initial supply is used up. And Abigail is frustrated when her parents won't let her go to the Trapper's Ball.
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman
Guest stars: Robert Machray as Magistrate; John Fleck as Constable; Keith Szarabajka as Rev Goodacre; Alastair Duncan as Edward; Carolyn Hennessy as Henrietta; Anthony Cistaro as Marcel; Jason Waters as Phillips and Kathyrn Joosten as Mrs. Sturges.
1-03 Privacy--08/23/1999
Grammy wants her privacy and convinces her son James to add an addition on to their one-room house. But not everyone in Plymouth thinks it is a good idea.
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Andrew D. Weyman
Guest stars: Glenn Shadix as Dr. Addington; Jane Carr as Rebecca; John Farley as Henry Tungsley; John Fleck as Constable; Kathyrn Joosten as Mrs. Sturges; Robert Machray as Magistrate; Keith Szarabajka as Reverend Goodacre; Amanda Barthel as Esther and Elizabeth Anne Smith as Alice.
1-04 Marriage--08/23/1999
Cotton orders a mail-order bride from England and even better, he has a coupon. But he's disappointed when she arrives and discovers that she is beautiful, thin woman who dosn't eat meat.
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Brian K. Roberts
Guest stars: Glenn Shadix as Dr. Addington; John Farley as Henry Tungsley; Robert Machray as Magistrate; Keith Szarabajka as Reverend Goodacre; Elizabeth Anne Smith as Alice and Alicia Rickter as Rose.
1-05 Spring--08/30/1999
Spring is in the air and so is love when Grammy Winthrop develops a crush on Burnaby, a traveling dish salesman. But trouble comes when Grammy decides that "you don't buy a mule without riding it first."
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Jay Sandrich
Guest stars: Orson Bean as Burnaby and Glenn Shaddix as Dr. Addington
1-06 Thanksgiving--09/06/1999
The Pilgrims are near starvation until Squanto, an English-speaking Native American teaches them how to grow crops in the New World. To celebrate, they decide to throw the first annual "We really, really appreciate all of your help" feast.
Written by: Phoef Sutton & Mark Legan
Directed by: Jay Sandrich
Guest stars: Glenn Shadic as Dr. Addington; John Farley as Henry Tungsley; Elizabeth Anne Smith as Alice Tungsley: John Fleck as Constable; Keith Szarabajka as Reverend Goodacre; Michael Horse as Squanto and Ivan Naranjo as Shaman.
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