Legacy

1998

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8.1| NR| en| More Info
Released: 09 October 1998 Ended
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Country: United States of America
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During post-civil war, Ned Logan, a wealthy widower, is raising a family all on his own on his Kentucky horse farm. Ned's streetwise adopted son clashes with his youngest son, Clay, as well as the southern society. Meanwhile, Sean reconsiders his impending engagement to debutante, Vivian Winters.

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Drama, Western

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NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!
Freaktana A Major Disappointment
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
magical-kingdom I was so totally involved in this drama,couldn't wait to see what would happen next.Just finished watching 18 episodes and totally loved it. We need more shows of this caliber. Happy to have viewed it but not being aware it was an abruptly canceled show with an incomplete ending was aggravating. What kind of inconsiderate, irresponsible network drops a series prior to a decent conclusion.Legacy is a family western drama led by patriarch/widower Ned Logan (Brett Cullen)running a prestigious Kentucky horse farm who has a legacy to uphold no matter the obstacles,his son's failed engagement,a devastating barn fire, the addition of an orphan but he is a very honorable man determined to defend the family name. He believes in a solid foundation of love/support and helping others less fortunate. They are a proud,close knit family working to maintain their values among a society driven by power,greed,self-centered neighbors who only pretend to have integrity.Ned's eldest son Sean (Grayson McCough,) handsome, charismatic with a promising future. Clay (Jeremy Garrett,), passionate, hot-headed son. Alice (Lea Moreno) a mature conflicted teenager very willing to accept the responsibility of running the household and Lexy (Sarah Rayne,) the youngest, who is mature beyond her years. All are prime examples of the best parenting.This is an excellent, wholesome TV series, with exceptional actors/actresses. There is plenty happening to keep a viewers interest and anticipation to what may happen next. Although evil is around every corner the series is minus violence and killing,maybe that is one reason it was canceled. Go figure today's audiences. The most violent movies create best box office.Agree, with a previous reviewer regarding giving almost anything to find out if the "wicked stepmother" got what she deserved.
richardstark Legacy, one of the few Western series to grace American television screens in recent years, was set on a Kentucky horse farm soon after the American Civil War. The Logan family, headed up by patriarch Ned (Brett Cullen), dealt with a series of domestic and romantic crises, such as the arrival of 17-year old orphan Jeremy, and Sean Logan's interracial affair with the daughter of a former slave. Although Legacy had lush location footage and an appealing cast, the ratings were not impressive, and after one season the show became one of many series thrown on the scrap heap by UPN.A number of cast members such as Grayson McCouch and Sharon Leal went on to find success in other daytime and prime time series.A family-run horse farm nestled among the rolling blue grass hills of post-Civil War Kentucky provides the picturesque backdrop for LEGACY, a family drama series that chronicles the proud and close-knit Logan family as they struggle to maintain their deep-seated family values of hard work and integrity in a society increasingly driven by money, power and self-indulgence."My grandfather came to this country 100 years ago and built an incredible life for his family out of nothing. This land means everything to us... He left us a legacy - to give others less fortunate than we are a chance to turn their lives around." - Ned Logan.The family is led by patriarch Ned Logan (Brett Cullen, Young Riders, Falcon Crest), a widower and horse breeder who strongly believes in the "legacy" passed down by his Irish ancestors - to build a solid foundation of love and support for his family while giving others less fortunate a chance to make better lives for themselves. Yet, in a rapidly changing world, it is this very noble and "old-fashioned" belief that creates conflict within his family and within their community.Beyond stables of horses and acres of farmland, Ned must keep sight of his family, whose lofty ambitions, romantic entanglements and mischievous adventures ensure the Logan's notoriety within social circles. Eldes son Sean (Grayson McCough, Armageddon) is a handsome, charismatic young man with a promising future and a secret love that could threaten his dreams; Clay (Jeremy Garrett, Sweet Valley High), the passionate, yet hot-tempered son, who often feels that his father's compassion for others does not extend to him; Alice (Lea Moreno, Doomrunners), an upright and conflicted teenager forced by her mother's death to play the maternal role in the family, but still searching for her own identity; and Lexy (Sarah Rayne, Teen Angel), the youngest and most willful of the offspring, who often demonstrates wisdom beyond he years.Adding drama to the family's already delicate balance is Jeremy (Ron Melendez, Perfect Body), a street-wise and troubled 17 year-old orphan from New York who is taken in by Ned Logan. With a history of dishonesty and petty crime, Jeremy finds himself a fish out of water as he builds both relationships and rifts with the rest of the Logan family.Raising children in a world that measures a person's success by his or her material possessions isn't easy, but Ned Logan is determined to overcome any obstacles to keep his family together and strong. After all... the Logans have a "legacy" to uphold.
Ceirdwyn I admit it... I had never even seen this show before last week. From the previews last fall, it looked like its target audience was 10-15 year old girls who love nothing more than horses and attractive young men. Then UPN made a smart move and did "Legacy" Week during the Christmas to New Years holidays when every other station was showing reruns or hokey specials. So I decided to give it a try... Hey at the very least it DID have attractive (albeit young) men.But you know what? This show is GOOD. It is completely underrated. It has great storylines, plots, and it's not wrapped up in that romantic notion of what being a horse-breeder or a farmer is all about. I was pleasantly surprised and by Wednesday found myself eager to get home from work so that I didn't miss the show...The premise is a family in Lexington, Kentucky post civil war but pre-famous for the Derby. We have a widowed father; his two sons, one of which is trying his hand at tobacco; two daughters, one of which carries the burden of being lady of the house amidst her teenage hormones; an orphan who is trying to find his place in this family; and a host of other characters that intermingle with the family. The interpersonal relations are intriguing, the twists and turns unexpected, and the sense of wholeness that this one family exhudes is staggering.I highly recommend this show... It's more than mere entertainment but it doesn't stoop to armchair psychology. It is a perfect balance of people interacting in their pre-technological environment.
katia-5 A very good tv show with lots of exceptional actors and actresses each having a character and portraying it well. It just goes to show you life was hard back then.