Only signed on for the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) pilot to earn money for college. He did
not think the series would be picked up and thought that it would pay
for his college tuition. The series ran for 6 years.
I don't know if it's as damaging on a public level, but I'm certain
it's damaging on a personal level. I'm absolutely certain that forcing
any young person or not-so-young person into dealing with the issue
when they aren't ready to or simply don't want to is damaging to the
soul. It's just not right.