"Kate & Allie" (1984)TV series 1984-1989

Creator:

Sherry Coben
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

19 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

When Allie Lowell divorces her husband and gets custody of their two children, she moves to New York City and moves in with her best friend...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship Between Women | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Susan Saint James	...	Katherine Elizabeth Ann 'Kate' McArdle / ... (123 episodes, 1984-1989)
Jane Curtin	...	Allison 'Allie' Lowell / ... (123 episodes, 1984-1989)

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Series Directed by
Bill Persky		(30 episodes, 1984-1988)
Linda Day		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Sherry Coben		(122 episodes, 1984-1989)
Bob Randall		(9 episodes, 1984-1988)
Peter Gethers		(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
David Handler		(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Allan Leicht		(3 episodes, 1984-1985)
Anne Flett-Giordano		(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Chuck Ranberg		(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
Stuart Hampel		(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Sybil Adelman		(unknown episodes)
Shelly Altman		(unknown episodes)
Norman Barasch		(unknown episodes)
Jim Geoghan		(unknown episodes)
Dick Goldberg		(unknown episodes)
Michael Gordon		(unknown episodes)
Howard Korder		(unknown episodes)
Tony Lang		(unknown episodes)
Michael Lyons		(unknown episodes)
Karyl Miller		(unknown episodes)
Laurie Newbound		(unknown episodes)
Bernie Orenstein		(unknown episodes)
Daryl Rowland		(unknown episodes)
Martin Sage		(unknown episodes)
Saul Turteltaub		(unknown episodes)
Kimberley Wells		(unknown episodes)
Michael Zettler		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Allan Leicht	....	co-producer (22 episodes, 1984-1985)
Merrill Grant	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Mort Lachman	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bill Persky	....	producer (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bob Randall	....	producer (12 episodes, 1984-1985)
Anne Flett-Giordano	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Bernie Orenstein	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Chuck Ranberg	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Saul Turteltaub	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Loeffler		(2 episodes, 1984)
Ralph Schuckett		(2 episodes, 1984)

Series Film Editing by
Marco Zappia		(1 episode, 1984)
Barry Waldman		(unknown episodes, 1984-1987)
Karl Woitach		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Lynn Kressel		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Jane Trapnell		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Andy Clement	....	special makeup effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Nordstrom	....	lighting designer (24 episodes, 1987-1988)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Susan Erenberg	....	wardrobe (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ralph Schuckett	....	composer: theme music (122 episodes, 1984-1989)

Series Other crew
Bill Persky	....	story supervisor (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bob Randall	....	story supervisor (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
Eileen Heisler	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
DeAnn Heline	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Alan Landsburg Productions
• CBS Television (1984-1989)
• Reeves Entertainment Group

Distributors

• CBS Television (1984-1989) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• MCA/Universal Home Video (199?) (USA) (VHS)
• NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min (122 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Alan Landsburg Productions

Trivia:

Allison Smith was a veteran Broadway musical stage performer before she was cast in the series. One episode allowed her to sing by having her character audition for and be hired as the singer of the pop band. The song she sang was "Goodbye to You" by Scandal.

Quotes:

Allie Lowell: I can't alter my feelings to suit your lifestyle.
Bob Barsky: Why not? You want me to alter my lifestyle to suit your feelings.
Allie Lowell: Only if they're your feelings too.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Saturday Night Live: Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (#10.13)" (1985)

A real NY feeling

KATE & ALLIE is one of the truly intellegent and mature sitcoms--an oxymoron?--on TV. As a New Yorker in love with my adopted city, I particularly appreciate the somewhat claustrophobic atmosphere of the program, especially in that cramped Greenwich Village apartment. Every week, the show would begin with a prolog with the characters actually filmed in the city. But most of all, I'm impressed with how Susan Saint James had matured as an actress. Her earlier TV characterizations as Peggy in THE NAME OF THE GAME and Sally in McMILLAN AND WIFE were of one-dimensional bimbos, but her portrayal of Kate McArdle is a well-rounded depiction, with shadings and nuances. She made Kate a real human being, one that could be seen any day in the subway or supermarket.