Episode 1
Allie's First Date
30m
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Directed by Bill PerskyGuest stars Kelsey Grammer, Paul Hecht
TV series
Kate & Allie
19846 seasons6.0 / 10
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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.
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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.
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Episode 2
The Very Loud Family
30m
When the kids are assigned a class project to show ""change"", Emma makes a video on her family.
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Directed by Bill Persky
Episode 3
Odd Boy Out
30m
Allie discovers that Chips friends think hes a sissy because of his background.
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Directed by Bill PerskyGuest stars Jonathan Brandis, Paul Hecht
Episode 4
The Family Business
30m
When Kate gets a promotion at the travel agency, Allie starts to feel she may have missed out on life.
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Directed by Bill Persky
Episode 5
Dear Diary
30m
Kate's curiosity gets the best of her when she finds a diary which belongs to Allie.
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Directed by Bill PerskyWritten by Fred Barron
Episode 6
A Weekend to Remember
30mfinale
Allie finds herself alone when Kate goes on a ski trip with her ex-husband and the kids are off doing their own thing.
Episode credits
Directed by Bill PerskyGuest stars Rosemary Murphy, John Heard
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Kate & Allie
Cast
Susan Saint JamesKatherine "Kate" McArdle
Jane CurtinAllison 'Allie' Lowell
Allison SmithJennie Lowell
Frederick KoehlerCharles "Chip" Lowell
Ari MeyersEmma McArdle
David Moscow
Franc Luz
Alan NorthCredits
- Created by
- Sherry Coben
- Written by
- Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg, Bernie Orenstein, Bill Richmond, Fred Barron, Marco Pennette, Michael Gordon, Karyl Miller, Stu Hample
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 122
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States
Themes
female friendshipnew york cityroommatessingle mothersitcom
