A short-lived television show called Seven Brides for Seven Brothers based loosely on the film went on the air in 1982. The brothers' last name was changed to McFadden, and the story setting was updated to a modern day cattle ranch in California. Future stars Richard Dean Anderson, Peter Horton and River Phoenix all played McFadden brothers.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers loosely inspired another television show called Here Come the Brides, which ran from 1968-1970.

In 1978 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers became a stage musical starring Debby Boone and toured the United States. It was adapted by Al Kasha and David Landay and featured some new songs in addition to the ones from the film. However, the show closed before it reached Broadway.

A 2005 revival of the stage version of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the famed Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut featuring a major reworking earned rave reviews.

A London West End stage version of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was successful enough to have a cast recording soundtrack released in 1985.

by Andrea Passafiume