Tales of the City
Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!
Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Mystery
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 5
avg.Runtime | 60 min
First EP | 1993-09-28
Last EP | 1993-10-26
Overview
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Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
Created by
Produced by
Working Title Films
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1993-09-28
1
Episode 1
1993-09-28
Anna Madrigal is the bohemian landlady with a mysterious secret. Mary Ann Singleton is the newcomer, a naïve young girl from Ohio eager to embrace SF and all it has to offer.
2
Episode 2
1993-10-05
Mary Ann starts voluntary work at the Bay Area Crisis Switchboard, which is run by the one-eared Vincent, whose problems outnumber those of his callers
3
Episode 3
1993-10-12
Michael's old-fashioned parents see some shocking sights when they visit him on Halloween - and he still hasn't told them he's gay. DeDe Halcyon Day has a shock when her pregnancy is confirmed.
4
Episode 4
1993-10-19
DeDe is blackmailed by a journalist to save her family honour, while Mrs Madrigal's secret is slowly being uncovered.
5
Episode 5
1993-10-26
Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.
CAST
charactor: Anna Madrigal
Original: Olympia Dukakis
Total EP: 5
charactor: Edgar Halcyon
Original: Donald Moffat
Total EP: 5
charactor: Mona Ramsey
Original: Chloe Webb
Total EP: 5
charactor: Mary Ann Singleton
Original: Laura Linney
Total EP: 5
charactor: Michael "Mouse" Tolliver
Original: Marcus D'Amico
Total EP: 5
charactor: Beauchamp Day
Original: Thomas Gibson
Total EP: 5
charactor: Brian Hawkins
Original: Paul Gross
Total EP: 5
charactor: DeDe Halcyon Day
Original: Barbara Garrick
Total EP: 5
charactor: Jon Fielding
Original: Billy Campbell
Total EP: 5
charactor: Frannie Halcyon
Original: Nina Foch
Total EP: 5
charactor: Binky Gruen
Original: Meagen Fay
Total EP: 4
charactor: Peter Cipriani
Original: Kevin Sessums
Total EP: 3
charactor: Norman Neal Williams
Original: Stanley DeSantis
Total EP: 3
charactor: D'orothea Wilson
Original: Cynda Williams
Total EP: 3
charactor: Connie Bradshaw
Original: Parker Posey
Total EP: 2
charactor: Grocery Clerk / Bar Patron (uncredited)
Original: Steve Cassidy
Total EP: 2
charactor: Charles Hillary Lord
Original: Paul Bartel
Total EP: 2
charactor: William Deveraux Hill III
Original: Lance Loud
Total EP: 2
charactor: Richard Evan Hampton
Original: Bob Mackie
Total EP: 2
charactor: Archibald Anson Gidde
Original: Ian McKellen
Total EP: 2
charactor: Herb Tolliver
Original: Paul Dooley
Total EP: 2
charactor: Carson Callas
Original: Michael Jeter
Total EP: 2
charactor: Alice Tolliver
Original: Belita Moreno
Total EP: 2
charactor: Prue Giroux
Original: Mary Kay Place
Total EP: 1
charactor: Ruby Miller
Original: Edie Adams
Total EP: 1
charactor: Edgar's Doctor
Original: Robert Downey Sr.
Total EP: 1
charactor: Joaquin
Original: Country Joe McDonald
Total EP: 1
charactor: Booter Manigault
Original: McLean Stevenson
Total EP: 1
charactor: Laurel
Original: Syd Straw
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lemon Candles
Original: David Brisbin
Total EP: 1
charactor: Opera Singer
Original: Vicky Preston Brown
Total EP: 1
charactor: Supermarket Creep
Original: Tom Alan Robbins
Total EP: 1
charactor: Robert
Original: Hank Stratton
Total EP: 1
charactor: Beach Blanket Babylon Patron (uncredited)
Original: J.A. Valentine
Total EP: 1
charactor: Chuck
Original: Lou Liberatore
Total EP: 1
charactor: Herb Siegel
Original: Lou Cutell
Total EP: 1
charactor: Skate Guy
Original: Darin Heames
Total EP: 1
charactor: Hillary
Original: Carolyn Lowery
Total EP: 1
charactor: Michael's Friend
Original: Michael McFall
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lionel Wong
Original: Philip Moon
Total EP: 1
CREW
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Art
Joyce Anne Gilstrap
Set Decoration
Art
Mike Malone
Set Dresser
Art
Lee Maymen
Art Direction
Art
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Camera
Sheryl Blum
Makeup & Hair
Costume & Make-Up
Tom Brumberger
Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up
Jeffrey Sacino
Hair Department Head
Costume & Make-Up
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up
Richard Arias
Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up
Scott Carleton
Post Production Supervisor
Crew
Shelley Powell
Post Production Supervisor
Crew
Alastair Reid
Director
Directing
David Gamble
Editor
Editing
Robert Del Valle
Unit Production Manager
Production
Richard Kramer
Executive Producer
Production
Jane Frazer
Executive In Charge Of Production
Production
Alan Poul
Producer
Production
Tim Clawson
Executive In Charge Of Production
Production
John Melfi
Unit Production Manager
Production
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Executive Producer
Production
John S. Lyons
Casting
Production
Antony Root
Producer
Production
Matthew Loze
Co-Executive Producer
Production
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Production
Armistead Maupin
Executive Producer
Production
John E. Keane
Original Music Composer
Sound
Richard Kramer
Teleplay
Writing
Armistead Maupin
Novel
Writing
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