''Heartland'' is an American

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that aired on

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from March 20, 1989, until June 12, 1989. The series stars

Brian Keith Brian Keith (born Robert Alba Keith, November 14, 1921 – June 24, 1997) was an American film, television, and stage actor who in his six-decade career gained recognition for his work in films such as the Disney family film '' The Parent T ...

as an old-fashioned

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farmer who moves in with his daughter (Katie Layman), son-in-law (

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) and their family. Keith's real-life daughter Daisy Keith plays one of his grandchildren. The show was created by

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, and was produced by Impact Zone Productions in association with

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and distributed by TeleVentures.

Premise

An old-fashioned farmer, B. L. McCutcheon, loses his farm and has to move in with his daughter's family in the fictional rural town of Pritchard, Nebraska.

Cast

as B.L. McCutcheon *

as Tom Stafford *Katie Layman as Casey McCutcheon Stafford *Jason Kristofer as Johnny Stafford *

Devin Ratray Devin D. Ratray (born January 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Buzz McCallister in the ''Home Alone'' franchise, as well as the films ''Nebraska'', ''Blue Ruin'' and '' Kimi''. His television work includes '' The Tick' ...

as Gus Stafford *Daisy Keith as Kim Stafford

Episodes

References

External links

* * *{{epguides, Heartland_1989 1989 American television series debuts 1989 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms English-language television shows CBS original programming Television shows set in Nebraska Television series by Sony Pictures Television