Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman is an American western/drama series created by Beth Sullivan. Dr. Michaela Quinn, played by Jane Seymour, forced out of Boston by a closed-minded society, sets out west to Colorado where she establishes herself as doctor, advisor, and a stand-up citizen in this post-Civil War drama. The show ran on CBS for six seasons, from January 1, 1993, to May 16, 1998. In total, 150 episodes were produced, plus two television movies which were made after the series' cancellation. It aired in over 100 countries. Since 1997, due to the show's popularity, in the US, reruns have been shown in syndication and on ABC Family (formerly The Family Channel), ION Television (formerly i: Independent Television and PAX TV), the Hallmark Channel, and currently show on Gospel Music Channel.