TELEVISION

Tales of the City - Season 1

Series: Tales of the City

4.6

(114)

Episodes

Rating

TV14

Year

1993

Language

English

Publisher

Acorn TV

About

Newly arrived in freewheeling 1970s San Francisco, wide-eyed Mary Ann Singleton (Oscar nominee Laura Linney, John Adams, The Savages) quickly realizes just how far from Cleveland she really is. Moving into a funky house at 28 Barbary Lane- where her landlady (Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis, Moonstruck) welcomes her with a joint-Mary Ann befriends the other residents and finds a good-natured home amid the drugs, drama, and debauchery. Based on Armistead Maupin's beloved novel, this Peabody Award-winning PBS miniseries deftly chronicles the quest for love and connection across a spectrum of sexual experiences.

Related Subjects

Drama

Episodes

1. Episode 1

54m

When Clevelander Mary Ann Singleton visits San Francisco, she decides to move to the city permanently. Her apartment search ends at 28 Barbary Lane, home to bohemian landlady Anna Madrigal and new friend Mona Ramsey.

2. Episode 2

56m

Mary Ann's affair with Beauchamp heats up as DeDe's relationship with her husband cools. While Brian sleeps around, Michael "Mouse" Tolliver searches for Mr. Right and bumps into dreamy gynecologist Jon Fielding at the roller rink.

3. Episode 3

53m

Mary Ann volunteers at a suicide hotline and meets her odd upstairs neighbor, Norman. DeDe confronts Mary Ann and then checks in to a fat farm. Mouse enters the Mr. EndUp contest but jeopardizes his chances with Jon.

4. Episode 4

53m

After a tragedy at the suicide hotline, Mary Ann turns to Brian for comfort and a joint. DeDe receives news that threatens her reconciliation with Beauchamp, while Mona's reunion with D'orothea takes off. Edgar romances Anna, and Mouse's parents come to visit.

5. Episode 5

52m

DeDe broaches the idea of having a baby with Beauchamp. Brian and Mouse hang out together, while Jon defends Mouse to his friends and later gets a surprise at the bathhouse. Mary Ann celebrates Norman's birthday with him, and Anna reveals her secret to Edgar.

6. Episode 6

53m

Anna throws a Christmas party for her Barbary Lane family, and Mona invites D'orothea's parents to dinner. Mary Ann uncovers the truth about Norman, and Edgar says goodbye to Anna and DeDe.