Kate & Allie (1984-1989) - 15 Weird Facts That Even Super Fans Missed

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15 Weird Facts About Kate & Allie (1984-1989) You Never Knew 📺

Did you know Kate & Allie was originally called "Two Mommies"? Or that CBS mandated separate bedrooms in EVERY episode? From hidden pregnancies to Emmy speech drama to a surprising Pokémon connection, this classic sitcom has secrets you won't believe.

Kate & Allie starred Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin as two divorced women raising their kids together in Greenwich Village. It ran for 6 seasons, won 3 Emmy Awards, and became one of the most groundbreaking sitcoms of the 1980s. But the behind-the-scenes story is even wilder than what made it to screen.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 1:01 - #15: Only Two Shows Filmed in NYC
• 2:30 - #14: Child Star Became a Nurse
• 3:29 - #13: Broadway's Youngest Annie
• 4:39 - #12: Two Spin-Offs Failed Spectacularly
• 5:47 - #11: Kidney Stones Led to Homelessness Episode
• 6:46 - #10: Kelsey Grammer's First Episode
• 7:55 - #9: Producers Admitted They Killed the Show
• 9:24 - #8: Same Actor, Three Different Characters
• 10:25 - #7: Hidden Pregnancy Behind Bathtubs
• 11:30 - #6: "Trained Poodle" Emmy Speech Drama
• 12:59 - #5: Ed Sullivan Theater AND Sesame Street Studio
• 13:59 - #4: Theme Composer Created Pokémon Theme
• 14:53 - #3: The Lesbian Episode Twist
• 16:06 - #2: CBS Mandated Separate Bedrooms
• 17:14 - #1: Original Title Was "Two Mommies"
• 19:02 - Conclusion

📺 WHERE TO WATCH:
Kate & Allie is now streaming on The Roku Channel (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video, and Plex.

🎬 CAST:

• Susan Saint James as Kate McArdle
• Jane Curtin as Allie Lowell
• Ari Meyers as Emma McArdle
• Allison Smith as Jennie Lowell
• Frederick Koehler as Chip Lowell

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