McKenna (TV series)
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- Eric Close
- Shawn Huff
- Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Rick Peters
- Ashlee Lauren
- Jacob Loyst
- Jack Kehler
- Chad Everett
| McKenna | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Gil Grant |
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| Composer | Bruce Rowland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (8 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gil Grant |
| Running time | 60 minutes (with commercials) |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 15, 1994 – July 20, 1995 |
McKenna is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 15 1994, to July 20 1995. It starred Chad Everett and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
The series revolved around Brick McKenna (Eric Close), who returned to Oregon to take over his brother's business, McKenna Outfitters, after his death. He runs the business with help from his brother's widow, Leigh (Shawn Huff), and his father, Jack (Chad Everett). His sister, Cassidy "Cass" (Jennifer Love Hewitt), and his niece and nephew, Rose and Harry.
Although thirteen episodes were filmed, only five aired in the US. Three during September 1994, and the other two in July 1995. The series was broadcast in its entirety in Australia on the Nine Network (and its affiliate NBN Television).
The series was shot in and around Bend, Oregon.
Jennifer Love Hewitt was not cast until after the pilot episode was filmed. In the pilot, which aired as the first episode, her character was played by Vinessa Shaw.
Cast
- Eric Close as Brick McKenna
- Shawn Huff as Leigh McKenna, Brick's sister-in-law and Rose & Harry's widowed mother
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Cassidy "Cass" McKenna (role was played by Vinessa Shaw in the pilot), Brick's younger sister
- Rick Peters as Dale Goodwin
- Ashlee Lauren as Rose McKenna, Leigh's daughter and Brick's niece
- Jacob Loyst as Harry McKenna, Leigh's son and Brick's nephew
- Jack Kehler as Walter Maddock
- Chad Everett as Jack McKenna, Brick's widowed father
- Steve Buckley Stunt Coordinator