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Tales of the City
S1.E2
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Episode #1.2

  • Episode aired Jan 10, 1994
  • TV-MA
  • 56m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Parker Posey and Paul Gross in Tales of the City (1993)
Tales Of The City: Episode 2
Play trailer1:38
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Whilst Anna and Edgar continue their platonic friendship Mary Ann allows herself to spend a week-end with Beauchamp at a hotel, where the promised Z-bed does not materialize and they end up ... Read allWhilst Anna and Edgar continue their platonic friendship Mary Ann allows herself to spend a week-end with Beauchamp at a hotel, where the promised Z-bed does not materialize and they end up in the sack, though he has virility problems. Next day he ignores her at work. Brian meanw... Read allWhilst Anna and Edgar continue their platonic friendship Mary Ann allows herself to spend a week-end with Beauchamp at a hotel, where the promised Z-bed does not materialize and they end up in the sack, though he has virility problems. Next day he ignores her at work. Brian meanwhile has various unsatisfactory sexual encounters, including with Connie, whilst DeDe, pla... Read all

  • Director
    • Alastair Reid
  • Writers
    • Armistead Maupin
    • Richard Kramer
  • Stars
    • Olympia Dukakis
    • Donald Moffat
    • Chloe Webb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    164
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alastair Reid
    • Writers
      • Armistead Maupin
      • Richard Kramer
    • Stars
      • Olympia Dukakis
      • Donald Moffat
      • Chloe Webb
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tales Of The City: Episode 2
    Trailer 1:38
    Tales Of The City: Episode 2

    Photos37

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    Top Cast21

    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
    Billy Campbell
    Billy Campbell
    • Jon Fielding
    • (as William Campbell)
    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
    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Binky Gruen
    Lou Liberatore
    Lou Liberatore
    • Chuck
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Prue Giroux
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Connie Bradshaw
    Lou Cutell
    Lou Cutell
    • Herb Siegel
    Darin Heames
    Darin Heames
    • Skate Guy
    Carolyn Lowery
    Carolyn Lowery
    • Hillary
    Michael McFall
    Michael McFall
    • Michael's Friend
    • Director
      • Alastair Reid
    • Writers
      • Armistead Maupin
      • Richard Kramer
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    • Quotes
      • Michael: [answering phone] The boring residence of Miss Mary Ann Singleton
      • Mary Ann Singleton: [grabbing receiver] MICHAEL!
      • Mary Ann's Mother: Mary Ann?
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Uh... Hi, Mom.
      • [takes phone into bedroom]
      • Mary Ann's Mother: Oh my God. We haven't heard from you in weeks.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Sorry. It's been hectic.
      • Mary Ann's Mother: Who was that man?
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Who? Oh. Michael. Heeeee's...
      • Mary Ann's Mother: What's his last name?
      • Mary Ann Singleton: What?
      • Mary Ann's Mother: His last name Mary Ann. Don't you KNOW his last name? Oh my God... I saw something like this on "McMillan and Wife" just last week and...
      • Mary Ann Singleton: [walking out of bedroom holding receiver aloft for Mona and Michael to hear] What difference does it make what his last name is?
      • Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling, your father and I were talking and we thought you deserved a chance to try your wings. But we can't just let you throw your life away.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: It's my life to throw Mom.
      • Mary Ann's Mother: No it's not. Not when you apparently don't have the maturity to...
      • Mary Ann Singleton: Well how would you know?
      • Mary Ann's Mother: Mary Ann, a strange man answered the phone.
      • Mary Ann Singleton: He's not a strange man Mom. He's a homosexual
      • [mouthing "shhhhhhh" to Mona and Michael as Mona makes devil's antennae over Michael's head]
      • Mary Ann's Mother: WHAT?
      • Mary Ann Singleton: I know you've heard of them. They have them on TV now!
    • Soundtracks
      It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World
      (uncredited)

      Written by James Brownand Betty Newsome

      Performed by James Brown

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 1994 (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
      • 56m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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