Here Come the Brides

Here Come the Brides was a television program that aired on the ABC television network from 1968 to 1970. It was loosely based upon the Mercer Girls, Asa Mercer's efforts to bring civilization to old Seattle by importing marriageable women from the war-ravaged East Coast of the United States.

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ABC - 1968 - 1970 - Mercer Girls - Asa Mercer - Seattle

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The show's premise was that eldest brother Jason Bolt (played by Robert Brown) bet his entire logging operation that he could persuade one hundred eligible ladies to come to Seattle and stay for a full year. Much of the dramatic and comic tension in the first season revolved around the efforts of their benefactor Aaron Stempel (played by Mark Lenard) to thwart the deal and take control of the Bolts' holdings. Following seasons focused more on the development of individual characters and the conflicts associated with newcomers and with people just passing through.

Related Topics:
Robert Brown - Mark Lenard

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As a TV Western, it was a bit of an oddity in that it rarely feature any form of gunplay, and violence was generally limited to comical fistfights. This was in keeping with the progressive attitudes that were starting to prevail in popular culture in the late 1960s. Stories highlighted the importance of co-operation, racial harmony, and peaceful resolution of conflict.

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The show was extremely popular when it first aired, making pop stars out of Bobby Sherman and David Soul, who played the brothers Jeremy and Joshua Bolt, respectively, and netting Perry Como a hit single with his version of the theme song, Seattle. However, by 1970 production ceased when the sets for this series were thoroughly destroyed by a major forest fire, in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area.

Related Topics:
Bobby Sherman - David Soul - Perry Como

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