"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:

Dead Father | Marriage | Beautiful Woman | Overachiever | Female Bonding

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:

Initially Patricia Kalember commuted from New York, where her family is based, to LA to film the series. However, after three seasons the traveling became too stressful. She asked to be taken out of six shows a year, so she could handle the commute better.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Nanny: The Will (#2.17)" (1995)

Thinking-person's soap opera

The first three+ seasons were superb for this thinking-person's soap opera. There were little touches and broad character strokes that really saved the rest of the show from turning into so much superficial pap. John's singing career was hysterical. The whole Teddy/Simon/Falconer love triangle was pretty good too, better than most that I've seen. Plus, the duo of Ashley Judd and Heather McAdam as daughters was just devastating.

Sadly, this show fell victim to poor dialogue that became as overwritten as many commercials, and to ridiculous plotlines that had less and less to do with the characters and more to do with what the writers thought would make good soapbox topics. Overall, it has a mixed legacy, but it didn't leave a good impression when it left. And that's a shame, because for a while it was one of the best dramas on TV. It was clearly the torchbearer for "thirtysomething" until "Once and Again" came along, but it was soapier and more fun. Unfortunately, it just didn't go anywhere interesting.