Still-gorgeous Jane Seymour is starring in a new original movie for the Hallmark Channel. Dear Prudence debuts on August 23rd and the 57-year-old Seymour plays a Martha Stewart-type celebrity named Prudence. Like Murder She Wrote’s Jessica Fletcher, Prudence stumbles into a murder mystery and ends up solving it using her keen skills of observation. If the movie performs well, you can expect to see more of them. Could this mean that we could also see a new Dr. Quinn movie? Unfortunately, no.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman debuted in 1993 and ran for six seasons on CBS. The series was cancelled in 1998 due to production costs, aging viewers, and sagging ratings. To mollify loyal viewers, a made-for-TV-movie was produced and aired in May 1999. Unfortunately, many fans were dissatisfied with the storyline, the absence of several castmembers, and series creator Beth Sullivan’s lack of involvement. It was not well received by critics and attracted 12 million viewers.
A couple years later, another reunion movie called The Heart Within was produced. Sullivan had full creative control this time around but budget limitations limited the appearances of minor characters. The second effort attracted 11 million viewers.
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Several castmembers have also said that they’d like to reprise their characters from the show. The 150 series episodes continue to be popular in syndication and the DVD sets have sold well so there’s been interest in producing new Dr. Quinn adventures. Unfortunately, that’s not likely to happen.
Seymour told reporters that CBS owns the rights to the show and that President and CEO “Leslie (Moonves) does not want to make any more Dr. Quinn’s.” She reminded them that the studio doesn’t own everything however, saying, “CBS owns [the show]. But I do still have all the clothes.”
Though the door is seemingly closed on the western adventure series, Seymour hopes to find other ways to work with her former Quinn castmates. If she makes other Prudence movies, Seymour wants to find ways to include them. Stay tuned! 
This is a wonderful show in the same category with Little House and the Waltons. Our some of these shows were being filmed today. I just have to re-watch reruns of old shows to find anything decent to watch these days.
Love this show with the clean moral values. Hard working community that join together to support one another. Yes at times there are arguments but proves if you talk and work together you can solve issues. So much junk on tv in today’s world. Wish there were more show with these values.
The people that decide that things need to be cancelled need to have to binge watch the show before they make that decision. The people that make TV shows need to find something pure and good to present to the American public like The Walton’s, Little House on the Prarrie or Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.
I loved ths show and do not understand why it has been taken off. I think we should have more to say about what we watch
I am obsessed with the show. It’s themes and issues are so relevant today. Bring it back!!!!!