Kate & Allie
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Kate & Allie is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989, starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced mothers who decide to live together and raise their children in the same home. The series was created by Sherry Coben.
Infobox
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Sherry Coben
Directed by
Bill Persky (Seasons 1–5)Linda Day (Season 6)
Starring
Susan Saint JamesJane CurtinAri MeyersFrederick Koehler Allison Smith
Theme music composer
Ralph Schuckett
Opening theme
"Along Comes a Friend" performed by John Loeffler
Composers
John LoefflerRalph Schuckett
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
6
No. of episodes
122 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Merrill GrantMort LachmanBernie Orenstein
Producers
Anne FlettBill PerskyChuck RanbergBob RandallSaul Turteltaub
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
24 minutes
Production companies
Alan Landsburg Productions(1984–1985)(seasons 1–2)Reeves Entertainment Group(1985–1989)(seasons 3–6)Universal Television
Network
CBS
Release
March 19, 1984 (1984-03-19) –May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
6
Episodes
March 19, 1984 (1984-03-19)
Originally released
May 7, 1984 (1984-05-07)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 8, 1984 (1984-10-08)
Originally released
May 6, 1985 (1985-05-06)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 30, 1985 (1985-09-30)
Originally released
May 12, 1986 (1986-05-12)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 22, 1986 (1986-09-22)
Originally released
May 18, 1987 (1987-05-18)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 14, 1987 (1987-09-14)
Originally released
May 23, 1988 (1988-05-23)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
22
Episodes
December 11, 1988 (1988-12-11)
Originally released
May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | March 19, 1984 (1984-03-19) | May 7, 1984 (1984-05-07) | |
| 2 | 22 | October 8, 1984 (1984-10-08) | May 6, 1985 (1985-05-06) | |
| 3 | 23 | September 30, 1985 (1985-09-30) | May 12, 1986 (1986-05-12) | |
| 4 | 25 | September 22, 1986 (1986-09-22) | May 18, 1987 (1987-05-18) | |
| 5 | 24 | September 14, 1987 (1987-09-14) | May 23, 1988 (1988-05-23) | |
| 6 | 22 | December 11, 1988 (1988-12-11) | May 22, 1989 (1989-05-22) | |
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The Complete First & Second Seasons
The Complete First & Second Seasons
DVD name
The Complete First & Second Seasons
Ep #
28
Release date
June 6, 2006
The Complete Third Season
The Complete Third Season
DVD name
The Complete Third Season
Ep #
23
Release date
February 6, 2007
The Complete Fourth Season
The Complete Fourth Season
DVD name
The Complete Fourth Season
Ep #
25
Release date
July 3, 2007
The Complete Fifth Season
The Complete Fifth Season
DVD name
The Complete Fifth Season
Ep #
24
Release date
September 9, 2008
The Complete Sixth and Final Season
The Complete Sixth and Final Season
DVD name
The Complete Sixth and Final Season
Ep #
22
Release date
November 3, 2009
The Complete Series
The Complete Series
DVD name
The Complete Series
Ep #
122
Release date
May 4, 2010
| DVD name | Ep # | Release date |
| The Complete First & Second Seasons | 28 | June 6, 2006 |
| The Complete Third Season | 23 | February 6, 2007 |
| The Complete Fourth Season | 25 | July 3, 2007 |
| The Complete Fifth Season | 24 | September 9, 2008 |
| The Complete Sixth and Final Season | 22 | November 3, 2009 |
| The Complete Series | 122 | May 4, 2010 |
References
- "BBC - Comedy Guide - Kate & Allie"https://web.archive.org/web/20050310004906/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/k/kateallie_7773945.shtml
- O'Connor, John J. "'KATE & ALLIE,' ABOUT 2 DIVORCED WOMEN, ON CBS", The New York Times, March 19, 1984. Accessed Decembehttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D07EEDE1039F93AA25750C0A962948260
- Television Academyhttps://www.emmys.com/bios/jane-curtin
- Television Academyhttps://www.emmys.com/bios/susan-saint-james
- Lague, Louise. "Real Women Make a Tv Comeback Thanks to Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin in Kate & Allie," People, Mayhttp://people.com/archive/real-women-make-a-tv-comeback-thanks-to-susan-saint-james-and-jane-curtin-in-kate-allie-vol-21-no-18/
- Kate and Allie[permanent dead link] from the website of the Museum of Broadcast Communicationshttp://www.museum.tv/eotv/kateandalli.htm
- Peter Onorati as Mumford (biography) – S.W.A.T. on CBS. Retrieved November 28, 2017http://www.cbs.com/shows/swat/cast/215709/
- Rothstein, Mervyn. "Illusion and Reality on Stage: Earning a Living vs. Altruism," The New York Times, Thursday, Januaryhttps://www.nytimes.com/1989/01/05/theater/illusion-and-reality-on-stage-earning-a-living-vs-altruism.html
- McGuire, Carolyn. "Thanksgiving`s A Turkey For Allie," Chicago Tribune, Monday, November 25, 1985. Retrieved November 28https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043557/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1985-11-25/features/8503210450_1_dine-susan-saint-james-claire
- Harris, Will. "Andrea Martin on Working The Engels, SCTV, and almost being Liz Lemon’s mom," The A.V. Club, August 7, 20https://www.avclub.com/andrea-martin-on-working-the-engels-sctv-and-almost-b-1798271713
- "Sitcoms Make A Comeback," Sun Sentinel (Deerfield Beach, FL), Friday, March 28, 1986. Retrieved November 28, 2017https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031355/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1986-03-28/features/8601190287_1_family-ties-comedy-pilots-las-vegas
- Gendel, Morgan. "Nichols Developing New ABC Series," Los Angeles Times, Monday, September 22, 1986. Retrieved November 2https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-09-22-ca-8550-story.html
- Kart, Larry. "Instant Tv Spinoffs Make For Dizzying Possibilities," Chicago Tribune, Sunday, February 1, 1987. Retrievedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20151003193153/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1987-02-01/entertainment/8701080798_1_kate-tv-guide-spinoff
- emmytvlegends.org/http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/jane-curtin
- Peoplehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090204024331/https://people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20131617,00.html
- Television women from Lucy to Friends
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0618732/?ref_=ttep_ep2
- A TV Sitcom Takes to the Streets, a September 12, 1987 article from The New York Timeshttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7DD1E3EF931A2575AC0A961948260
- Carter, Bill. "CBS to Add Nine Series in the Fall," The New York Times, Saturday, May 20, 1989. Retrieved November 28, 2https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/20/arts/cbs-to-add-nine-series-in-the-fall.html
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/01/kate-allie-reboot-erica-oyama-nahnatchka-khan-nbc-1234683777/
- "Kate & Allie: The Complete Series"https://www.uphe.com/tv/kate-allie-the-complete-series
- "Kate & Allie - What IS the Situation with The Complete Series on DVD? VEI Answers!"https://web.archive.org/web/20100307223905/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Kate-Allie-The-Complete-Series/13429