Kate & Allie (1984–1989)

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, Kate McArdle, also divorced and raising a ... See full summary »

Creator:

Sherry Coben

Stars:

Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Fred Koehler

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Susan Saint James	...	Katherine 'Kate' McArdle (122 episodes, 1984-1989)
Jane Curtin	...	Allison 'Allie' Lowell (122 episodes, 1984-1989)
Fred Koehler	...	Charles 'Chip' Lowell (98 episodes, 1984-1989)
Allison Smith	...	Jennie Lowell (95 episodes, 1984-1989)
Ari Meyers	...	Emma McArdle (87 episodes, 1984-1988)

Storyline

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, Kate McArdle, also divorced and raising a daughter. They form a unique kind of family unit in this comedy from the 1980s.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | new york city | new york | friend | divorce | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aline et Cathy

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alan Landsburg Productions, Mort Lachman & Associates, Reeves Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (122 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Loeffler, who sings the signature theme song at the end of the show, appears as a piano teacher in the second series episode "Piano Lesson." He sings a few other songs during the course of the episode, in addition to the regular end theme.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 9 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Theme Song
Performed by John Loeffler

User Reviews

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