Kate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate & Allie first aired on CBS as a midseason replacement series and only six episodes were initially commissioned, but the favorable response from critics and viewers alike easily convinced CBS to commit to a full season in the fall of 1984. The series was created by Sherry Coben.


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Susan Saint James
Katherine "Kate" McArdle (122 episodes)

Jane Curtin
Allison 'Allie' Lowell (122 episodes)

Allison Smith
Jennie Lowell (122 episodes)

Frederick Koehler
Charles "Chip" Lowell (122 episodes)

Ari Meyers
Emma McArdle (122 episodes)

Gregory Salata
(13 episodes)

Paul Hecht
(12 episodes)

Dylan Walsh
(5 episodes)

Wendie Malick
(4 episodes)