Christy

Christy was a CBS network drama series based on the 1968 novel of the same name written by Catherine Marshall, starring Kellie Martin in the lead role.

The show aired from April 3, 1994 to August 2, 1995, lasting for two seasons & 21 episodes. It was produced by The Rosenzweig Company and MTM Enterprises.

Plot
Set in 1912, the series centered on the life of Christy Huddleson, a new female teacher who arrives to the fictional Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee where the villagers have old-fashioned ways.

Cast

 * Kellie Martin as Christy Huddleston
 * Randall Batinkoff as Rev. David Grantland
 * Stewart Finlay-McLennan as Dr. Neil MacNeill
 * Tyne Daly as Alice Henderson
 * Emily Schulman as Ruby Mae Morrison
 * Tess Harper as Fairlight Spencer
 * LeVar Burton as Daniel Scott (Season 2)
 * Sally Smithwick as Bessie Coburn
 * Collin Wilcox as Swannie O'Teale
 * Scott Latham as Festus Allen

Reception\Cancellation
"Christy" developed a loyal following among readers of the novel and families, though it struggled in the ratings, as it came on in a period of two years where CBS lost strong affiliates to Fox due to NFL football rights and issues with CBS that had built up years before.

The show was cancelled by the network to make way for an attempt to program for younger audiences, but the show's fanbase remained strong despite the cancelation.