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Kate & Allie - Season One | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bill Persky, Linda Day
Actors: Peter Onorati, Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Ari Meyers, Frederick Koehler
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 28907
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 144
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD30063D
UPC: 025193006325
EAN: 0025193006325
ASIN: B000EGDAO8
Theatrical Release Date: March 19, 1984
Release Date: May 2, 2006
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Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/02/2006
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Kate & Allie: Season One introduced a new type of nuclear family to the 1980s: a pair of divorced women living with their children together in a somewhat cramped New York brownstone. A mid-season replacement in 1984, the sitcom starring Susan Saint James as Kate McArdle and Jane Curtain as Allie Lowell was both a critical and commercial success. The shoulder pads, clunky answering machine, and hairdon'ts give away the decade, but the storylines of grown-up best friends supporting and, at times, sparring with each other during personal and professional crises are timeless. Curtain and Saint James share a wonderful chemistry that makes them easy to watch. In the first of six episodes, viewers are introduced to Allie's first post-divorce date, played by a dashing young Kelsey Grammer (Cheers, Frasier). Almost two decades before the gals on Sex and the City began tackling relationships, Kate summed it up best: "Dating's about finding someone so you never have to date again." By the time the series ended production in 1989, Kate and Allie's relationship had gotten a little hackneyed and it was time for the ladies to move on. But those first few seasons were fast, funny, and full of possibilities. --Jae-Ha Kim
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"Just when you think you're all by yourself, you're not." December 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Kate & Allie" debuted as a mid-season replacement in spring 1984. The show's first six episodes, which comprise this first season disk, were an immediate hit (#8 for the season and an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series), and the series continued for another five seasons. The series repaired Susan St. James ("McMillan and Wife") as Kate and Jane Curtin ("Saturday Night Live") as Allie - the two had starred in the largely forgotten 1980 movie, "How to Beat the High Co$t of Living" (which also featured Jessica Lange). Kate and Allie are both mothers who have been best friends since childhood. Kate has been divorced for awhile, and when Allie's successful physician husband divorces her, she and Kate decide to move in together and start a new life. Kate works at a travel agency, while life-long housewife Allie stays home and takes care of the house and kids.
I watched "Kate & Allie" regularly as a teen when it was on the air. Since then, it has rarely been in syndication, especially when compared to other hit comedies of the era. Frankly, time hasn't been particularly kind to the show. The first six episodes contain a few laughs, but the show is clearly still trying to find its footing. The acting is so-so, with Susan St. James coming off best as free-spirited Kate. Jane Curtin (who won two consecutive Emmys for Lead Actress in a Comedy, beating St. James in the process) seems shrill today, and her character is simply not endearing. Likewise, Kate's daughter (Emma played by Ari Meyers) comes off much more naturally than Allie's two kids (Allison Smith as Jennie and Frederick Koehler as Chip), who mug for the camera and step on every line. However, the series still is worthwhile for its warm depiction of adult female friends who pitch in to help each other. Most people can only dream of having a friend like Kate or Allie. I would have given it 4 stars, but this DVD set has become outdated by the subsequent release of a set featuring both Seasons 1 and 2. The set really isn't worth buying for six skimpy shows.
 Wonderful show October 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful show but one wonders why the distribution is lame to say the least.
 Hurray For Canada! May 23, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was noticing that Amazon.ca in Canada is releasing Season 4 of Kate and Allie on July 3. It seems like the poor distributors in this country are trying to figure out why nobody is buying America's Season 1. I can't help but wonder if they will wait to release Season 2 after everyone has purchased the complete series from Canada. (And then wonder why nobody is buying Season 2)
Kate & Allie May 13, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Even though these episodes were made in the 80's they are still true to life stories, timeless, funny and heartwarming. A true classic. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to sit down and curl up with a great woman to woman show. Wish more season sets would be available soon.
Season 1 & 2 and now season 3...only in Canada eh! ;) February 7, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
As noted by another reviewer in response to many comments that this disc set only contains 6 episodes, the Canadian release is in fact season 1 and 2 in one boxed set. It contains all 6 season 1 episodes and all 22 season 2 episodes. It is a 4-disc set with the season one 6 episodes on one disc and season 2 on the other 3. It is in two slimline dvd cases with 2 discs per case. It does not contain the bonus features listed on the US set but does contain a bonus episode from Gimme a Break Season 1 titled "The Second Time Around" But I would rather forego the bonus featues and have the second season as well instead of 6 episodes.
The Complete THIRD Season of Kate & Allie was just released in Canada this Tuesday (February 6th) and contains all 23 season 3 episodes. 4-disc set in 2 slimline cases with 2 discs per case. No bonus features but not released in the US. Both sets are available from amazon.ca
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