Where the Heart Is (1)

what happens

Mike receives an emergency telegram from her sister Rebecca -- her mother is gravely ill. Mike rushes to Boston to her mother's side, the Cooper kids in tow, where Dr. Mike and her ""roughhewn"" children are met with raised eyebrows by Dr. Quinn's own family. While consulting with Elizabeth Quinn's attending physician, Dr. Mike meets a handsome and progressive Doctor, Dr. William Burke. Dr. Mike's prognosis of her mother (hepatitis) differs with Mrs. Quinn's doctor, Dr. Hanson, who diagnoses cancer. Dr. Burke, however, believes Dr. Mike may be onto something. They have a lot in common and develop a strong mutual admiration for each other. They work together to cure Mrs. Quinn and some of Dr. Burke's other patients. Meanwhile, Matthew chafes at being stuck in Boston away from Ingrid, while Colleen appreciates the learned and cultured atmosphere and Brian adores the candy stores. Just when everyone has settled comfortably into the Boston routine, Sully shows up, unannounced and in buckskin

who made it

directed

Chuck Bowman

written

Beth Sullivan

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Nancy Youngblut as Claudette
• Jim Knobeloch as Jake Slicker
• David St. James as Harrison
• Orson Bean as Loren Bray
• Anne Lockhart as Maureen
• Richard Herd as Dr. John Hansen
• Edward Albert as Dr. William Burke
• Elinor Donahue as Rebecca Quinn