These are a few facts about the beloved that you might not be aware of.
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1. Jane Seymour was chosen at the last minute.
2. A straightforward concept gave rise to the show.
3. The initial cast member was Byron Sully.
4. Joe Lando desired authenticity on the set.
5. Colorado was not used for filming the show.
6. The set was open for fans to explore.
7. Sully nearly perished.
The day before the program is production began, Seymour really received the screenplay. She was given a day to make up her mind about signing a five-year deal to become a part of the series. She showed up for fittings the next day. James Keach, her real-life spouse, directed a number of the episodes and made an appearance in season 5.
The CBS program was devised by Beth Sullivan with the intention of setting it in the Wild West after the Civil War. When she first came up with Dr. Mike Quinn, she did not know that there were female doctors at the time, so she asked CBS if she could have a female star for her show.
The first cast member to join what ended up being a rather well cast show was Joe Lando.
Lando performed most of his own stunts because he genuinely wanted to capitalize on the action scenes featuring his character. He ran on a moving train, ate worms, and tried to be as real as possible with Sully.
