My Sister Sam (1986–1988)

Comedy about a San Francisco photographer whose teenage sister comes to live with her from Oregon. Most of the action took place in the apartment where the older sister had her photography ... See full summary »

Creator:

Stephen Fischer

Stars:

Pam Dawber, Jenny O'Hara, Joel Brooks

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Pam Dawber	...	Samantha 'Sam' Russell (44 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jenny O'Hara	...	Dixie Randazzo (44 episodes, 1986-1988)
Joel Brooks	...	J.D. Lucas (44 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Naughton	...	Jack Kincaid (44 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rebecca Schaeffer	...	Patti Russell (44 episodes, 1986-1988)

Storyline

Comedy about a San Francisco photographer whose teenage sister comes to live with her from Oregon. Most of the action took place in the apartment where the older sister had her photography studio.

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Plot Keywords:

san francisco california | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jänniä suhteita

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pony Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite "common knowledge" to the contrary, the show was not canceled because of Rebecca Schaeffer's death. The show had been canceled for a year when she was murdered.

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Connections

Referenced in The Golden Girls: Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself (1987)

User Reviews

Good show

I used to watch this show when I was a little girl. Although I don't remember much about it, I must say that it was a pretty good show. Also, I don't think I've seen every episode. However, if you ask me, it was still a good show. If you ask me, everyone was ideally cast. In addition, the costume design was great. The performances were top-grade, too. I just hope some network brings this series back one day so that I'll be able to see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I don't think I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, when and if this show is ever brought back on the air, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.