''McKenna'' is an American

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television series that aired on

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from September 15, 1994, to July 20, 1995. It starred

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and

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. 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 his brother's widow, Leigh (Shawn Huff), and his father, Jack (

). His sister, Cassidy "Cass" (

), and his niece and nephew, Rose and Harry, help out.

Production

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

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(and its affiliate NBN Television). The series was shot in and around

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. 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 *

as Cassidy "Cass" McKenna (role was played by Vinessa Shaw in the pilot) * Rick Peters as Dale Goodwin *Shawn Huff as Leigh McKenna *Jacob Loyst as Harry McKenna *Jack Kehler as Walter Maddock *Ashlee Lauren as Rose McKenna *

as Jack McKenna *Steve Buckley Stunt Coordinator

Episodes

External links

* * {{Epguides, McKenna, McKenna 1990s American drama television series 1994 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television shows set in Oregon Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television