"Sisters" (1991) TV series 1991-1996

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creators:

Ron Cowen
Daniel Lipman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

11 May 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The men in your life may leave you, Children grow up, parents pass away. The only ones who are there for you, From cradle to grave, Are your sisters.

Plot:

"Sisters" follows the lives and loves of four close, but very different, sisters of the Reed family living in Winnetka...

Plot Keywords:

Big Sister | Family Relationships | Lesbian Mother | Female Bonding | Flashback

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Swoosie Kurtz	...	Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey Barker (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Patricia Kalember	...	Georgiana 'Georgie' Reed Whitsig (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Sela Ward	...	Theodora 'Teddy' Reed Margolis Falconer Sorenson (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Elizabeth Hoffman	...	Beatrice 'Bea' Reed Ventnor (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Garrett M. Brown	...	John Whitsig (100 episodes, 1991-1996)
Julianne Phillips	...	Francesca 'Frankie' Reed Margolis (93 episodes, 1991-1996)
Heather McAdam	...	Catherine 'Cat' Margolis (80 episodes, 1991-1996)
Ed Marinaro	...	Mitch Margolis (75 episodes, 1991-1994)

Runtime:

Germany:60 min (124 episodes) | USA:60 min (126 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Castle Green Apartments - 99 S. Raymond, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

Cowlip Productions

Trivia:

Sela Ward was pregnant in real-life during the fourth season. Producers chose to hide her pregnancy, rather than write it into the storyline. Ward never had to take time off from the show, as she subsequently gave birth shortly after the filming of season four was completed.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Virgin (#4.10)" (1992)

Amongst my top 10

When I first saw the preview for this show called Sisters I thought it was a new show. It started airing in the new prime time season (where I live) and so I assumed that it would be prime time. But it was shown just before prime time. Later I learned that it was actually reruns of an old (well, not that old) show. I would always watch the end of the Sisters episodes, being right before prime time. And I liked it so I started watching the episodes from the beginning and made it part of my television schedule. Sisters is a wonderful drama about... well, sisters. Four of them, with boys names: Teddy, Alex, Georgie and Frankie. I missed a lot of episodes (including the pilot) but I still got the hang of it and I love it! One thing that is great about Sisters is that the four sisters always remember themselves as teenagers or young children. It is kind of hard to explain what the younger versions are for, but in a nutshell they remind these siblings of the past, of what's important and can give them a whole new perspective on things. At few times it tends to get a bit too mushy but it is still very enjoyable. The acting is superb. Some of the best acting I've seen in a drama series. Sela Ward (who can now be seen in a show which still hasn't aired where I live, Once and Again) is great as Teddy and probably the character with the most life. Swoosie Kurtz, (Alex), Julianne Phillips (Frankie) and Patricia Kalember (Georgie) are also all wonderful, most the supporting cast is great, which includes the then not so famous Ashley Judd. I'd highly recommend that if you see Sisters in your TV guide that you watch one episode, worst thing that can happen you turn the TV off, though I'm pretty you sure you won't.