''Peaceable Kingdom'' is an American

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television series that aired on CBS from September 20 until November 15, 1989. The series was cancelled after only seven episodes (though twelve episodes were produced).

Overview

''Peaceable Kingdom'' stars Lindsay Wagner as the recently hired managing director of the Los Angeles County Zoo, who was also recently widowed with three children. Her zoologist colleagues included Tom Wopat and

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's Top 30 hits '' Growing Pains'' and '' Head of the Class''), ''Peaceable Kingdom'' was a ratings failure and CBS cancelled the series after seven episodes. The remaining episodes aired some years later in syndication. Some scenes of the series was shot on location at San Diego Zoo and Los Angeles Zoo.

Cast

* Lindsay Wagner as Rebecca Cafferty * Melissa Clayton as Courtney Cafferty *

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as Dean Cafferty * Victor Di Mattia as Sam Cafferty *

as Dr. Bartholomew Langley * Tom Wopat as Dr. Jed McFadden * Conchata Ferrell as Kate Galindo * David Renan as Sequoya Ridge * Kathryn Spitz as Robin

Episodes

References

*Brooks, Tim, and Marsh, Earle, '' The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows''

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0096675 CBS original programming 1980s American drama television series 1989 American television series debuts 1989 American television series endings English-language television shows Television shows set in Los Angeles Television series by Sony Pictures Television