Sisters: Summary

SUMMARY

  • Airs Next:NBC at Saturday 10:00 PM (60 min.)
  • Status:Ended
  • Premiered:May 11, 1991
  • Last Aired:May 4, 1996
  • Show Categories:Drama, Soap
Sisters introduced us to a group of sisters, Alex (Swoosie Kurtz), Georgie (Patricia Kalember), Teddy (Sela Ward), Frankie (Julianne Phillips) and Charley (Jo Anderson & Sheila Kelley). They dealt with life, love, children, death, divorce, marriage and virtually everything else. All through they were held together by their mother, Bea (Elizabeth Hoffman).


The show became a hit with viewers. In the first episode we saw Teddy write the word 'Slut' on her sister Frankie's car, and in the last episode we saw the sisters deal with the death of their mother. The audience got to know and love these sisters...


During it's run, Sisters earned one Emmy, which went to Sela Ward in 1994. In total, it received 5 Emmy nominations. Sisters was nominated for two Golden Globes during its six season run: in 1993 (for Best Series-Drama) and in 1994 (for Best Drama Actress-Sela Ward). Kurtz was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1995 and Ward was nominated in 1996.


Some episode descriptions from sisterstv.com.


"A sister is one who reaches for your hand and touches your heart."

Sisters introduced us to a group of sisters, Alex (Swoosie Kurtz), Georgie (Patricia Kalember), Teddy (Sela Ward), Frankie (Julianne Phillips) and Charley (Jo Anderson & Sheila Kelley). They dealt with life, love, children, death, divorce, marriage and virtually everything else. All through they were held together by their mother, Bea (Elizabeth Hoffman).


The...

War & Peace (2)

Aired: Saturday May 4, 1996

The sisters decide to go their separate ways after Bea's death, believing it was her that held the family together - until she visits each of them.

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  • 10
    Jeral38's avatarmember since: Oct 12, 2007
    The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"

    Bring it to dvd!!!

    I looked forward all week long for this show. I was so disappointed when it went off the air. A wonderful cast, great story lines and very enjoyable to watch. ...Continue »

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    Marsie1976's avatarmember since: Feb 24, 2007
    The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"

    I have brothers and no sisters and I feel like they all are my sisters (smiles) COME ON DVD! ...Continue »

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    bleedforlove's avatarmember since: Dec 12, 2006
    The Bottom Line: "Classic"

    The 90's version of brothers and sisters ...Continue »

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  • 10
    JML1956's avatarmember since: Jun 16, 2006
    The Bottom Line: "Absolutely fabulous"

    It is a show about 4 sisters very close to each other , but very different from each other..Men may come and go, parents pass away but your siters are with you from cradle to grave.I have never had a show( T. V. or movie ) touch my heart like this one has ...Continue »

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    1yamila's avatarmember since: May 23, 2006
    The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"

    I been searching for it on DVD! can't hardly wait! I will purchase every episode. ...Continue »

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