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

Creator:

Sherry Coben

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 / ... (21 episodes, 1984-1987)
Jane Curtin	...	Allison 'Allie' Lowell / ... (21 episodes, 1984-1987)
Ari Meyers	...	Emma McArdle / ... (19 episodes, 1984-1987)
Frederick Koehler	...	Charles 'Chip' Lowell / ... (18 episodes, 1984-1987)
Allison Smith	...	Jennie Lowell / ... (18 episodes, 1984-1987)
Paul Hecht	...	Charles Lowell (9 episodes, 1984-1989)

Runtime:

30 min (122 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

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:

Kate McArdle: Let me tell you something about your father, Emma. He may not always be there for you like some fathers are. But when he is, it's parades and skyrockets. Cherish every moment because he's one of a kind and he loves so much.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Wordplay (2006)

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.