Series synopsis
Kate & Allie is an American comedy drama family television series that premiered on CBS on March 19, 1984. It ended on May 22, 1989. It was created by Sherry Coben. It stars Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Allison Smith and Frederick Koehler.
Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS to commit to a full season in the fall of 1984. The series was created by Sherry Coben.
Premise
Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS to commit to a full season in the fall of 1984. The series was created by Sherry Coben.
Premise: FORGET YOUR PROBLEMS... THEIRS ARE FUNNIER!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Susan Saint James as Katherine "Kate" McArdle
- Jane Curtin as Allison 'Allie' Lowell
- Allison Smith as Jennie Lowell
- Frederick Koehler as Charles "Chip" Lowell
- Ari Meyers as Emma McArdle
- David Moscow
- Franc Luz
- Alan North
Supporting cast
- Geoff Pierson
- Christopher Murney
- Andrea Martin
- Gregory Salata
- Zach Grenier
- Maddie Corman
- Ben Stiller
- Kathryn Grody
- Jonathan Brandis
- Frankie Faison
- Robert Levine
- Jay O. Sanders as Tim Merr
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 124 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | March 19, 1984 | May 7, 1984 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 8, 1984 | May 6, 1985 |
| Season 3 | 23 | September 30, 1985 | May 12, 1986 |
| Season 4 | 25 | September 22, 1986 | May 18, 1987 |
| Season 5 | 24 | September 14, 1987 | May 23, 1988 |
| Season 6 | 22 | December 11, 1988 | May 22, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Conversation with Susan Saint James and Bill Persky | |
| 2 | Season 1 Gag Reel |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie's First Date | March 19, 1984 |
| 2 |
The Very Loud Family When the kids are assigned a class project to show ""change"", Emma makes a video on her family. |
March 26, 1984 |
| 3 |
Odd Boy Out Allie discovers that Chips friends think hes a sissy because of his background. |
April 16, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Excited about a co-worker's pregnancy, Kate seriously considers having another baby. |
October 8, 1984 |
| 2 |
Landlady Kate and Allie face a rent increase when their landlady realizes that there are two families occupying a one-family dwelling. |
October 15, 1984 |
| 3 |
Diner Allie finally has someone who wants to buy her house... but, is she willing to sell? |
October 22, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Reunion Invited to their 20th high school reunion, Kate & Allie both go determined to settle old scores. |
September 30, 1985 |
| 2 |
Make Mine Mink Kate "inherits" a lovely mink coat from a lover's quarrel and finds that it changes her lifestyle. |
October 7, 1985 |
| 3 |
Whatever Happened to Romance? Allie's advertisement for part-time work ends up in the Personals Column by mistake, and the return mail brings such bizarre responses that she is appalled. |
October 14, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Trouble With Jason Brash new transfer student Jason Crawford takes a shine to Emma and won't accept her lack of interest in him, muc h to the amusement of the rest of the family -- particularly when he showers her with gifts of food deliveries. Jennie advises Jason to back off a little, but he shows up again with flowers -- for Jennie. |
September 22, 1986 |
| 2 |
Found Money Kate and Allie find a wallet containing $5,000 in cash, and the grateful owner gives them a $500 reward -- so Kate challenges Allie to spend her half on something frivolous she will enjoy. |
September 29, 1986 |
| 3 |
The Bully Chip's scrapes are not all due to baseball: he's being bullied at school, but is embarrassed to admit that his tormentor is an apparently sweet little girl. |
October 6, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fathers and Sons An adult Chip brings his son Scotty to the old apartment just before the building is demolished, and reminisces a bout the day he tried to conceal a report card showing that he had failed science -- convincing him that he would always be a failure. |
September 14, 1987 |
| 2 |
The Dilemma with Emma Everyone has date problems: Emma has no date for the college dance and must go with Jennie and Jason & Jennie breaks up with Jason & Chip has a fight with Amy upstairs because she was drooling over Matt Dillon in the movie they rent ed & Kate's chiropractor date was a self-centered bore; and Allie has no date at all. But Emma meets someone at the dance: a self-satisfied, arrogrant business major whom everyone else hates on sight. |
September 21, 1987 |
| 3 |
Kate and the Cab Driver Kate falls for a charmingly immature cab driver who quit his job as an advertising executive to become an artist -- and who wants Kate to go on impulse with him to Brazil. |
September 28, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Belle Blues As the nervous bride-to-be, Allie has nightmares about meeting her fiancé's parents. |
December 11, 1988 |
| 2 |
Kate Gets Dumped While honeymooners Allie and Bob fly off to Hawaii, Bob dumps Kate. |
December 12, 1988 |
| 3 |
Allie Doesn't Live Here Anymore As Allie moves into her new high-rise condo, Kate interviews a potential housemate. |
December 19, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 19, 1984 |
| Last aired | May 22, 1989 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |