Two divorced mothers and their children share an apartment.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 28 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Susan Saint James | ... |
Kate McArdle
(122 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Jane Curtin | ... |
Allie Lowell
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(122 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Frederick Koehler | ... |
Chip Lowell
(115 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Allison Smith | ... |
Jennie Lowell
(115 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Ari Meyers | ... |
Emma McArdle
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(90 episodes, 1984-1988)
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| Sam Freed | ... |
Bob Barsky
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(33 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Greg Salata | ... |
Ted Bartolo
(13 episodes, 1984-1988)
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Paul Hecht | ... |
Charles Lowell
(10 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Peter Onorati | ... |
Lou Carello
(9 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| Jack Gilpin | ... |
Roger
(7 episodes, 1984-1987)
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| Michael Countryman | ... |
Louis
(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Wendie Malick | ... |
Claire
(5 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Dylan Walsh | ... |
Ben
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(4 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Raymond Rosario | ... |
Eddie
(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Alan North | ... |
Mr. Sloan
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(4 episodes, 1985)
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Tanny McDonald | ... |
Nurse Krieger
(3 episodes, 1986)
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James Downey | ... |
Sam Phillips
(3 episodes, 1989)
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| Christa Miller | ... |
Blair
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(3 episodes, 1985-1988)
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| Ricky Paull Goldin | ... |
Jason Crawford
(3 episodes, 1986)
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Stephen James | ... |
Dr. John Mulwray
(3 episodes, 1986)
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| David Purdham | ... |
Dennis
(3 episodes, 1987)
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Scotty Bloch | ... |
Joan
(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Franc Luz | ... |
Malcolm Carter
(2 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Harley Venton | ... |
Max McArdle
(2 episodes, 1984-1985)
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| Maddie Corman | ... |
Haven Claven
(2 episodes, 1988)
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| David L. King | ... |
George Pratt
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(2 episodes, 1986-1989)
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Manny Jacobs | ... |
Harry
(2 episodes, 1986)
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Henry Pincus |
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Elizabeth Parrish | ... |
Evelyn
(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Derek
(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
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Gwyllum Evans | ... |
David Dowling
(2 episodes, 1984-1989)
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| Geoff Pierson | ... |
Chandler
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(2 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Christopher Murney | ... |
Doug
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(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Zach Grenier | ... |
Engineer
(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| John Gabriel | ... |
Peter Rutland
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Tristine Skyler | ... |
Sherry
(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Kevin John Gee | ... |
Hiro
(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Elaine Kussack |
(2 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Nan-Lynn Nelson | ... |
Nurse
(2 episodes, 1986)
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| Harsh Nayyar | ... |
Hakim
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(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Chevi Colton | ... |
Miriam Goodman
(2 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Gabriel Barre | ... |
Clown
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(2 episodes, 1984-1987)
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Maurice Shrog | ... |
Manny
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(2 episodes, 1984)
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Keith Charles | ... |
Husband
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(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| David Moscow | ... |
Eugene
(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
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| Andrea Martin | ... |
Eddie Gordon
(2 episodes, 1986)
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Sam Butcher
(2 episodes, 1986)
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| Grant Shaud | ... |
Jack
(2 episodes, 1986)
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Sally Birkhead | ... |
Mimi
(2 episodes, 1986)
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| John Heard | ... |
Max McArdle
(1 episode, 1984)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Allie Lowell divorces her husband and gets custody of their two children, she moves to New York City and moves in with her best friend, Kate McArdle, also divorced and raising a daughter. They form a unique kind of family unit in this comedy from the 1980s. Written by Phil Fernando |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kelsey Grammer's debut See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Theme Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Allie Lowell:
[after joke has been successfully pulled]
And people say I'm not the fun one. See more » |