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Tales of the City ()

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Season: 1 Year: 1993
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Anna Madrigal (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Edgar Halcyon (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Mona Ramsey (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Mary Ann Singleton (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Michael Tolliver (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Beauchamp Day (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Brian Hawkins (6 episodes, 1993)
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  DeDe Halcyon Day (6 episodes, 1993)
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  Jon Fielding (5 episodes, 1993)
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  Frannie Halcyon (5 episodes, 1993)
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  Norman Neal Williams (4 episodes, 1993)
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  D'orothea Wilson (4 episodes, 1993)
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  Binky Gruen (4 episodes, 1993)
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  Connie Bradshaw (3 episodes, 1993)
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  Peter Cipriani (3 episodes, 1993)
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  Herb Tolliver (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Joaquin (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Carson Callas (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Laurel (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Alice Tolliver (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Charles Hillary Lord (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Cheryl Moretti (2 episodes, 1993)
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  William Deveraux Hill III (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Richard Evan Hampton (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Archibald Anson Gidde (2 episodes, 1993)
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  Ruby Miller (1 episode, 1993)
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  Edgar's Doctor (1 episode, 1993)
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  Chuck (1 episode, 1993)
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  Self (1 episode, 1993)
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  Prue Giroux (1 episode, 1993)
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  Lexy (1 episode, 1993)
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  Candi Moretti (1 episode, 1993)
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  Coppola Woman (1 episode, 1993)
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  Herb Siegel (1 episode, 1993)
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  Booter Manigault (1 episode, 1993)
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  Skate Guy (1 episode, 1993)
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  Drag Queen (1 episode, 1993)
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  Motherly Waitress (1 episode, 1993)
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  Hillary (1 episode, 1993)
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  Skating Nun (1 episode, 1993)
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  Father Sarducci (1 episode, 1993)
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  Lemon Candles (1 episode, 1993)
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  Cable Car Lady (1 episode, 1993)
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  Michael's Friend (1 episode, 1993)
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  Preacher (1 episode, 1993)
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  Mr. Wilson (1 episode, 1993)
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  Lionel Wong (1 episode, 1993)
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  Cop (1 episode, 1993)
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  Chauffeur (1 episode, 1993)
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  Opera Singer (1 episode, 1993)

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Plot Summary

This mini-series chronicles the adventures of Mary Ann Singleton, a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Set in 1976, before the days of A.I.D.S. and crack, the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug, and disco cultures through the eyes of the innocent heroine. Written by Ernest W. Adams

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Also Known As
  • Les chroniques de San Francisco (France)
  • Geschichten aus San Francisco (Germany)
  • Armistead Maupin's Geschichten aus San Franzisko (Germany)
  • Crônicas de San Francisco (Brazil)
  • Kertomuksia kaupungista (Finland)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Several members of the cast and creative team, including Sir Ian McKellen and Rod Steiger, offered their services, simply because they were close friends or fans of Armistead Maupin. See more »
Goofs When Beauchamp and Mary Ann pull up in front of Barbary Lane after their weekend away, the crew is reflected in the side of Beauchamp's car. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into After Stonewall (1999). See more »
Quotes Mrs. Madrigal: Good. You're one of us then. Welcome to 28 Barbary Lane.
Mary Ann Singleton: Thank you.
Mrs. Madrigal: Yes, you should.
Mary Ann Singleton: Do you have any objection to pets?
Mrs. Madrigal: Dear, I have no objection to anything.
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