Product Details

• Actors: Jane Seymour, Joe Lando, Shawn Toovey, Chad Allen, Orson Bean
• Directors: Alan J. Levi, Bethany Rooney, Chuck Bowman, James Keach, Jerry Jameson
• Writers: Andrew Lipsitz
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• VHS Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305714932
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,745 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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This two-hour CBS movie from the much-loved series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman depicts the long-anticipated wedding of Dr. Michaela Quinn (Jane Seymour) to mountain man Byron Sully (Joe Lando). Any show that features the marriage of the two lead characters has built-in appeal, and this one is no exception. The wedding of Dr. Mike and Sully is the most exciting thing that's ever happened to the tiny frontier town of Colorado Springs. The time is 1870, as the attractive period sets and costumes attest. The charming scene in which the very first train--an adorable steam locomotive--pulls into the town's brand- new station will delight train buffs, and the appearance of historical figure General George Custer ups the story's action quotient. The show doesn't strive for strict accuracy, however. Its tone resembles a historical romance novel, without the bodice-ripping. Like Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn glorifies the traditional American family values of a simpler, bygone era. Yet the script also incorporates modern-day concerns. (Dr. Mike doesn't want to change her name after marriage, and Sully won't wear a wedding ring.) One theme of the movie is timeless: what to do about meddling relatives when planning a wedding. All told, Dr. Quinn's worldwide following of devoted fans will find this movie full of all the romance, excitement, and drama they have come to expect. --Laura Mirsky

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistibly Romantic, February 22, 2003

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This review is from: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: For Better Or Worse [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Dr. Quinn/Medicine Woman series had, in my opinion, some of television's most truly romantic moments (in contrast to the crude sex scenes of many movies which leave nothing to the imagination and fail to touch the heart). The chemistry between the rough yet articulate and noble-hearted Sully (Joe Lando)and the idealistic, headstrong Mikaela Quinn is palpable. This particular episode marks the triumphant climax of their long, stormy courtship and is filled with warmth, tenderness and heart-pounding sensuality (in spite of the G rating). True romantics will not be able to resist! Aside from romance, this series is top quality family entertainment with excellent character-development, positive role models, and accurate historic events/issues, many of which are still relevant today (e.g., environmental protection, civil and women's rights).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Episode/Included in The Complete Season 3, March 27, 2005

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L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (Huntington Beach,CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: For Better Or Worse [VHS] (VHS Tape)

All of the Dr Quinn episodes will move you in some way."For Better Or Worse" is one of the most moving. This is the feature length wedding episode, that has Mike torn between her family's wedding plans and the townsfolk. On the more serious end, Custer is out to get Cloud Dancing, and Sully tries to protect his good friend. The wedding, a beautiful event, will at the very least, have you all choked up, and brings back the return of a few favorite characters from other episodes, and even Hank and Jake become unlikely heroes. The closing scene is just too beautiful for words.

This episode may also be found inDr. Quinn Medicine Woman - The Complete Season Three. There are a total of 25 moving episodes in Season 3, and on the DVD edition, "For Better or Worse" has commentary from Jane Seymour and Joe Lando that may be listened to during the view. For those who can't get enough and know they will watch them over and over,you may want to check and compare the seasons with:Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman - The Complete Series [DVD] (Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6) A great investment(I found the best deals are through the outside sellers).

They don't make em like this anymore..a wonderful mix of adventure, history, and romance, all told in a way that makes us fall in love with the whole town, and makes for excellent family entertainment.

Enjoy...Laurie

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Love Story in History, June 11, 2001

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Alverda Walbey (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: For Better Or Worse [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This was one of the best episodes of Dr.Quinn Medicine Woman ever. Jane Seymour and Joe Lando are magic together. The way they fought to have the type of wedding they wanted was very inspiring and romantic. I think that all their fans would love to see them together in another project. I continually look at all the reruns on television and I never get tired of looking at them. My goal is to one day own all the episodes, from the first one to the last one.