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A comedic view of the settling of America by the Puritans.

Creators:

Mark Legan, Phoef Sutton

Stars:

Tim Dutton, Kirsten Nelson, Jim Rash

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tim Dutton	...	James Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Kirsten Nelson	...	Polly Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Jim Rash	...	Cotton 6 episodes, 1999
Cloris Leachman	...	Grammy Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Erika Christensen	...	Abigail Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Amy Centner	...	Elizabeth Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Andrew Ducote	...	William Winthrop 6 episodes, 1999
Keith Szarabajka	...	Reverend Goodacre / ... 5 episodes, 1999
Glenn Shadix	...	Dr. Addington 5 episodes, 1999
John Farley	...	Henry Tungsley 4 episodes, 1999
Elizabeth Anne Smith	...	Alice Tungsley 4 episodes, 1999
John Fleck	...	Constable 3 episodes, 1999
Robert Machray	...	Magistrate 3 episodes, 1999
Kathryn Joosten	...	Mrs. Sturges 3 episodes, 1999

Storyline

The Winthrops are just a typical 17th century family of Puritans living in a newly-settled colony in the New World, coping with famine, plague, and the stodginess of their fellow colonists.

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Plot Keywords:

17th century | puritan | 1620s | colonial america | salem | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Elizabeth Winthrop: You're so judgmental!
James Winthrop: Well, of course we are. We're Puritans!

User Reviews

Sarah Vowell on Thanks

This show, to put it succinctly, Plymouth Rocks. It shows the terrible hardships of early settlers and their foibles and hubris. Somehow the puritanical Puritans remain human throughout.

Sarah Vowell has a great bit on this show from "This American Life" that you can listen to at: http://thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=328

While it's sad that the show is canceled it is more remarkable that it even got made. Can you imagine the pitch meeting?

Pitcher: "Um, yeah, I have this idea for a comedy set in the 17th century Puritan community of New England."

Pitchee: "Wow. What's the funniest part, the 50% mortality rate or the hellfire and damnation preaching?"

Pitcher: "I saw you last night at Spago's with a woman who I know is not your wife"

Pitchee: "Let's make this sumbitch!"

If you can find it on DVD anywhere let the IMDb community know. This is the kind of comedy we need.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mauretania Productions, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1