Sisters was a Syndication network drama series created by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman which aired from May 11, 1991 to May 4, 1996, lasting for six seasons & 127 episodes.
Plot[]
Set in Winnetka, Illinois, the series centered on the lives of the Reed sisters: Alex, Teddy, Georgie, Frankie & Charley.
Cast[]
Main Cast
- Swoosie Kurtz as Alexandra "Alex" Reed Halsey Barker
- Sela Ward as as Theodora "Teddy" Reed Margolis Falconer Sorenson
- Patricia Kalember as Georgiana "Georgie" Reed Whitsig
- Julianne Phillips as Francesca "Frankie" Reed Margolis
- Jo Anderson as Dr. Charlotte "Charley" Bennett Hayes #1 (1994-95)
- Sheila Kelley as Dr. Charlotte "Charley" Bennett Hayes #2 (1995-96)
- Elizabeth Hoffman as Beatrice Reed Ventner
Recurring Cast
- Garrett M. Brown as John Whitsig
- Heather McAdam as Catherine "Cat" Margolis
- Ed Marinaro as Mitch Margolis
- Ryan Francis as Trevor Witsig
- Dustin Berkovitz as Evan Witsig
- David Dukes as Dr. Wade Halsey
- Kathy Wagner (season 1)/Ashley Judd (seasons 2–4)/Noelle Parker (season 6) as Reed Halsey Philby
- Philip Sterling as Truman Ventner
- George Clooney as Detective James Falconer
- David Gianopoulos as Victor Runkel
- Paul Rudd as Kirby Philby
- Mark Frankel as Simon Bolt
- Nora Dunn as Norma Lear
- Robert Klein as Alvin "Big Al" Barker Barkowitz
- Stephen Collins as Dr. Gabriel Sorenson
- Joe Flannigan as Brian Kohler-Voss
- Michael Whaley as Dr. Wes Hayes
- Eric Close as Billy Griffin
- Sean Nelson as Jesse Bayliss
Production[]
"Sisters" debuted on May 11, 1991 for a seven-episode test run and was subsequently renewed for the 1991 fall schedule.
Accolades[]
The show received eight Emmy Award nominations over the course of its run, winning once in 1994 for Sela Ward as "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series".
Swoosie Kurtz was also nominated twice in the "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" category in 1993 and 1994.