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Tales of the City
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Episode #1.1

  • Episode aired Jan 10, 1994
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Chloe Webb in Tales of the City (1993)
Tales Of The City: Episode 1
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In 1976 innocent young Mary Ann Singleton comes to San Francisco and, after briefly crashing with worldlier school friend Connie Bradshaw, takes a flat at 28, Barbary Lane in a house owned b... Read allIn 1976 innocent young Mary Ann Singleton comes to San Francisco and, after briefly crashing with worldlier school friend Connie Bradshaw, takes a flat at 28, Barbary Lane in a house owned by the bohemian,pot-growing Mrs. Anna Madrigal, a lady who hints at a mysterious past. Mary... Read allIn 1976 innocent young Mary Ann Singleton comes to San Francisco and, after briefly crashing with worldlier school friend Connie Bradshaw, takes a flat at 28, Barbary Lane in a house owned by the bohemian,pot-growing Mrs. Anna Madrigal, a lady who hints at a mysterious past. Mary Ann becomes one of Anna's 'children', along with personable Brian, who has given up law f... Read all

  • Director
    • Alastair Reid
  • Writers
    • Armistead Maupin
    • Richard Kramer
  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Donald Moffat
    • Chloe Webb
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    193
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    • Director
      • Alastair Reid
    • Writers
      • Armistead Maupin
      • Richard Kramer
    • Stars
      • Olympia Dukakis
      • Donald Moffat
      • Chloe Webb
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 1
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    Olympia Dukakis
    Olympia Dukakis
    • Anna Madrigal
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Edgar Halcyon
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Mona Ramsey
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Mary Ann Singleton
    Marcus D'Amico
    Marcus D'Amico
    • Michael Tolliver
    Thomas Gibson
    Thomas Gibson
    • Beauchamp Day
    Paul Gross
    Paul Gross
    • Brian Hawkins
    Barbara Garrick
    Barbara Garrick
    • DeDe Halcyon Day
    Nina Foch
    Nina Foch
    • Frannie Halcyon
    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
    • Ruby Miller
    Robert Downey Sr.
    Robert Downey Sr.
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    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Binky Gruen
    Country Joe McDonald
    Country Joe McDonald
    • Joaquin
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Connie Bradshaw
    Kevin Sessums
    • Peter Cipriani
    McLean Stevenson
    McLean Stevenson
    • Booter Manigault
    Syd Straw
    Syd Straw
    • Laurel
    David Brisbin
    David Brisbin
    • Lemon Candles
    • Director
      • Alastair Reid
    • Writers
      • Armistead Maupin
      • Richard Kramer
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    • Trivia
      The clip from "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" that Mary Ann is watching on TV right before Connie Bradshaw returns to the apartment is from episode number 63, first broadcast on March 31, 1976.
    • Quotes
      • [Mary Ann and Connie are at a disco]
      • Connie Bradshaw: The trick is to look bored with it all.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: That shouldn't be hard. I thought if we were going out, we'd go to Chinatown for some dim sum or...
      • Connie Bradshaw: Hon, if you wanna get laid, I wouldn't make Chinatown your first stop.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: I didn't say anything about getting laid.
      • Connie Bradshaw: You don't have to for Christ's sake. Look, if you can't deal with your sexuality, you're gonna get screwed for good in this town.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: [sarcastic] Oh, I like that. You make it sound like a country-western song.
      • Connie Bradshaw: Come on, and try not looking like Tricia Nixon reviewing the troops.
    • Connections
      Features Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Jive Talkin
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      Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb

      Performed by The Bee Gees

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Macondray Lane & Taylor Street, San Francisco, California, USA(on location)
    • Production companies
      • KQED
      • Working Title Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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