Sisters (1991–1996)

"Sisters" follows the lives and loves of four close, but very different, sisters of the Reed family living in Winnetka, Illinois. Alex, the oldest, is a wealthy, slightly snobish, WASP wife... See full summary »

Creators:

Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman

Stars:

Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Sela Ward

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
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 (81 episodes, 1991-1996)
Ed Marinaro	...	Mitch Margolis (75 episodes, 1991-1994)

Storyline

"Sisters" follows the lives and loves of four close, but very different, sisters of the Reed family living in Winnetka, Illinois. Alex, the oldest, is a wealthy, slightly snobish, WASP wife of a plastic surgeron. Teddy, is a free-spirited, artist/drifter seeking to find her place in life. Georgie, is a typical suburban housewife trying to keep the family together. Frankie, the youngest, is an overacheiving, businesswoman trying to make it big in the world.

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Plot Keywords:

ex husband ex wife relationship | dead father | rehabilitation | four sisters | lesbian mother | 

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Taglines:

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.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ein Strauß Töchter

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cowlip Productions, Lorimar Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (124 episodes) 60 min (126 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Swoosie Kurtz was the only sister to appear in every episode.

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Connections

Referenced in Seinfeld: The Virgin (1992)

User Reviews

Who we Are and How we Got there?

A brilliant series about four very different sisters and their relationships - often shadowed by the "Child Within" flashbacks of their childhood relationships. The Cast Summary should have started out with the LEADING ROLES: Sela Ward as 'Teddy'; Swoosie Kurtz as 'Alex'; Patricia Kalember as 'Georgie'; and Julianne Phillips as 'Frankie'. Their mother, daughters, husbands and lovers added to a brilliant cast of regulars and cameos. The intricate writing of difficult situations and the childhood reflections, make this more than entertainment, but a sensitive way of understanding and loving every one of these characters. Even the philandering father, who wanted a Son so bad he named all of his daughters with male nicknames - tho deceased in the timeframe of the series - carries an important and forgivable role.