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10 January 1994 (USA)
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Plot:
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up). full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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(4 articles)
Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (October 16, 2009)
(From AfterElton.com. 15 October 2009, 6:47 PM, PDT)
Preserving Our Queer Legacy
(From Huffington Post. 7 October 2009, 9:33 AM, PDT)
(From AfterElton.com. 15 October 2009, 6:47 PM, PDT)
Preserving Our Queer Legacy
(From Huffington Post. 7 October 2009, 9:33 AM, PDT)
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Mostly (but not just) a gay masterpiece
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Cast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only)| Olympia Dukakis | ... | Anna Madrigal | |
| Donald Moffat | ... | Edgar Halcyon | |
| Chloe Webb | ... | Mona Ramsey | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Mary Ann Singleton | |
| Marcus D'Amico | ... | Michael Tolliver | |
| Bill Campbell | ... | Jon Fielden (as William Campbell) | |
| Thomas Gibson | ... | Beauchamp Day | |
| Paul Gross | ... | Brian Hawkins | |
| Barbara Garrick | ... | DeDe Halcyon Day | |
| Nina Foch | ... | Frannie Halcyon | |
| Edie Adams | ... | Ruby Miller | |
| Robert Downey Sr. | ... | Edgar's Doctor | |
| Meagen Fay | ... | Binky Gruen | |
| Lou Liberatore | ... | Chuck | |
| Country Joe McDonald | ... | Joaquin |
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Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City
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Runtime:
360 min (6 parts)
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PBS bowed to the pressure of the right and dropped plans to film the second volume of the series with Channel 4. Channel 4 eventually produced the sequel _"More Tales of the City" (1998) (mini)_ with Showtime, who then produced a second sequel, _"Further Tales of the City" (2001) (mini)_ in 1998.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: When Mr Halcyon is in the doctor's office, his lateral chest x-rays are upside down.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Mary Ann's Mother: Hellooo?
Mary Ann Singleton: Mom, It's me.
Mary Ann's Mother: What's the matter did you miss your plane?
Mary Ann Singleton: No. I didn't
Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling we were just talking about you...
Mary Ann Singleton: Would you call Mr. Lassiter and say I won't be in on Monday?
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Mary Ann's Mother: Hellooo?
Mary Ann Singleton: Mom, It's me.
Mary Ann's Mother: What's the matter did you miss your plane?
Mary Ann Singleton: No. I didn't
Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling we were just talking about you...
Mary Ann Singleton: Would you call Mr. Lassiter and say I won't be in on Monday?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Seinfeld: The Pledge Drive (#6.3)" (1994)
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Armistead Maupin come to live! At least as far as the small screen can take it, and surprisingly enough for me it is a huge canvas of human emotions, Kudos to RTP2 for showing this on primetime here on my home country! And hyper-kudos to everyone involved (certainly not least of all the magnificent actors) for bringing to life an extraordinary, funny and compelling script!)