Christy is an American historical fiction drama series which aired on CBS from April 1994 to August 1995, for twenty episodes. Christy was based on the novel Christy by Catherine Marshall, the widow of Senate chaplain Peter Marshall. The novel had been a bestseller in 1968, and the week following the debut of the TV-movie and program saw the novel jump from #120 up to #15 on the USA Today bestseller list. Series regular Tyne Daly won an Emmy Award for her work on the series.
Cast: Kellie Martin, Stewart Finlay-McLennan, Tyne Daly
7 episodes
1. PilotNineteen-year-old Christy Huddleston arrives from Asheville to teach in the poverty-stricken community of Cutter Gap, where she must learn to live on her own and fit it with the locals. Christy makes friends with Miss Alice at the Mission, the local doctor and the Reverend. Meanwhile, Christy and Dr. MacNeill spend some "quality" time together and the discovery of a secret stash of moonshine beneath the school causes problems for David and Christy.CC1 h 30 minApr 3, 1994
2. Lost and FoundRob Allen enters a writing contest and Little Burl is injured when he falls through a crevice in the rocks.CC1 h 0 minApr 14, 1994
3. Both Your HousesWhen Opal's baby girl dies because of backwoods superstitions, Christy is appalled. Meanwhile, Tom McHone seeks refuge at the mission after being shot and accused of telling the authorities about the moonshining operation.CC1 h 0 minApr 14, 1994
4. A Closer WalkChristy is introduced to Aunt Polly and David rubs Ault Allen the wrong way.CC1 h 0 minApr 21, 1994
5. Judgment DayDr. Ferrand, mission director, pays a visit to Cutter Gap. Christy receives a large number of donations from Ashville, including equipment to hook up a phone line to El Pano.CC1 h 0 minApr 28, 1994
6. Eye of the Storm (1)Dr. MacNeill tries an experimental procedure on Becky O'Teale in hopes of curing her trachoma. Meanwhile, Miss Alice disapproves of Christy's friendship with Neil.CC1 h 0 minMay 5, 1994
7. Amazing Grace (2)Christy meets Hattie McHabe, the oldest Cutter Gap resident. Meanwhile, Theodore S. Harland arrives to record the folklore of the cove, or so he says, and Miss Alice's daughter, Margaret, returns from ""the dead.""CC1 h 0 minMay 5, 1994
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Christy
Christy is an American historical fiction drama series which aired on CBS from April 1994 to August 1995, for twenty episodes. Christy was based on the novel Christy by Catherine Marshall, the widow of Senate chaplain Peter Marshall. The novel had been a bestseller in 1968, and the week following the debut of the TV-movie and program saw the novel jump from #120 up to #15 on the USA Today bestseller list. Series regular Tyne Daly won an Emmy Award for her work on the series.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Catherine Marshall
- Studio
- The Rosenzweig Company, Family Productions, MTM Enterprises
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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