"Sisters" (1991) TV series 1991-1996

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Creators:

Ron Cowen
Daniel Lipman
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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:

Sister Sister Relationship | Rehabilitation | Female Bonding | Lesbian Mother | Mother Daughter Relationship

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)

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Series Directed by
Kevin Inch		(15 episodes, 1991-1996)
James A. Contner		(13 episodes, 1991-1996)
Steven Robman		(9 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jan Eliasberg		(6 episodes, 1991-1995)
Harry Harris		(6 episodes, 1993-1996)
Mel Damski		(6 episodes, 1994-1996)
Fred Gerber		(5 episodes, 1991-1993)
Gwen Arner		(4 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rachel Feldman		(4 episodes, 1994-1996)
Bethany Rooney		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Schultz		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Robert Butler		(2 episodes, 1991)
Sandy Smolan		(2 episodes, 1991)
Michael Engler		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Janet G. Knutsen		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Alan Myerson		(2 episodes, 1994-1995)
Davis Guggenheim		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Bruce Humphrey		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Graeme Clifford		(2 episodes, 1996)
John Sacret Young		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lisa Melamed		(19 episodes, 1992-1995)
Ron Cowen		(17 episodes, 1991-1996)
Christopher Keyser		(17 episodes, 1991-1994)
Amy Lippman		(17 episodes, 1991-1994)
Daniel Lipman		(16 episodes, 1991-1996)
Kathryn Pratt		(11 episodes, 1993-1996)
Tammy Ader		(10 episodes, 1994-1996)
Lindsay Harrison		(6 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jan Eliasberg		(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Deborah Starr Seibel		(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Richard Greenberg		(2 episodes, 1991-1993)
Eric Overmyer		(2 episodes, 1991)
Kimberly Costello		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Jeffrey Stepakoff		(2 episodes, 1992)
Allison Hock		(2 episodes, 1994)
Peter Schneider		(2 episodes, 1994)
Molly Newman		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)

Series Produced by
Ron Cowen	....	executive producer (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Jessie Ward Dugan	....	coordinating producer (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Daniel Lipman	....	executive producer (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Michael Filerman	....	executive producer (46 episodes, 1991-1993)
Anita W. Addison	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1991)
Robert Butler	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1991)
Molly Newman	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 1995)
Tammy Ader	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Jan Eliasberg	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alex Gansa	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Howard Gordon	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Allison Hock	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kevin Inch	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Georgia Jeffries	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Mary Kay Kelly	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Keyser	....	producer (unknown episodes)
David J. Latt	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Amy Lippman	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Kathryn Pratt	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jay Gruska		(51 episodes, 1991-1993)
Todd Hayen		(unknown episodes)
W.G. Snuffy Walden		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Duffy		(4 episodes, 1991)
Mark Gerstein		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Rachael Stanley		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Carl Bailey	....	head hair stylist (46 episodes, 1992-1994)
Sharleen Rassi	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Barry Rosenberg	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Adam Newman	....	production supervisor (unknown episodes, 1995-1996)
Dennis L. Judd II	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Victoria E. Rhodes	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1994-1996)
Tamu Blackwell	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Bruce Humphrey	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Janet G. Knutsen	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Maura McKeown	....	dga trainee (unknown episodes)
Wendy Shear	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Cynthi Stefenoni	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Joaquin Navarro	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Kevin Shanks	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Cathie Speakman	....	sound editor (28 episodes, 1991-1992)
John Agalsoff Jr.	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Kenn Fuller	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Mike Getlin	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
William Griggs	....	adr editor / sound designer (unknown episodes)
Dean Okrand	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Bob Redpath	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Dean St. John	....	adr foley recordist (unknown episodes)
Bill Thiederman	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Les Wolf	....	dialogue recordist / foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Ken Speed	....	special effects assistant (1 episode, 1991)

Series Stunts
Jon H. Epstein	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Alessi	....	grip (7 episodes, 1991)
Michael K. Davis	....	lighting technician (7 episodes, 1991)
Tim Dunford	....	assistant camera (7 episodes, 1991)
H. Mark Vuille	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 1991)
Mark Mele	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1991)
Walt Andrus	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Vern Nobles	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Ron Wisnesky	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Andy Young	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Steve Porter	....	final colorist (127 episodes, 1991-1996)

Series Music Department
John Debney	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)
Bruce Miller	....	conductor / music arranger (unknown episodes)
Alex Wilkinson	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bill Cresant	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kathy Barrett	....	script supervisor (127 episodes, 1991-1996)
Sean Takaha	....	assistant production coordinator (41 episodes, 1995-1996)
Mark Hochman	....	24 frame video playback (4 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jeffrey Stepakoff	....	creative consultant (unknown episodes, 1991-1992)
Roderic Kavanagh	....	script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Hobart Lundt	....	coordinator (unknown episodes)
Lisa Melamed	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Billy Pittard	....	title designer (unknown episodes)
Lynnanne Zager	....	voices (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Cowlip Productions
• Lorimar Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1991-1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

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:

Patricia Kalember's husband in real-life, Daniel Gerroll, had a recurring role in season five. He played psychiatrist Dr. David Caspian, who was counseling her character Georgie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (#6.16)" (1993)

A very well done television series, but full of excesses!

The series was about the lives and the friendship among four sisters. Patricia Kalember (thirtysomething) "Georgie" was the backbone of the family and a home maker. Swoosie Kurtz, (Liar Liar ) "Alex", was a typical stereotype of a doctor's wife. Sela Ward (Runaway Bride) "Teddy" had more problems than the other sisters. Everything happened to her. Julianne Phillips (Allie & Me) "Frankie" was a business person climbing the career ladder. The series was interesting because when they recollected the past, there were scenes made with kids that played them as children. That going back to the past and back to the present gave a lot of physiological impact to the characters. That was a nice touch! I started watching the series because I have three sisters. I could identify with the characters. Then the show turned into a typical American soup-opera where everything happened to one character. They get married, divorced, blinded and cured, crippled, raped etc., and we decided that we did not like the series any more and stopped watching it. Some now famous actors played in the series such as: George Clooney (ER) "Detective James Falconer"; Ashley Judd ( Ruby in Paradise) "Reed Halsey Philby" was the rich kid who was sent to boarding school in Europe. But overall it was a very well done television series.