Tales of the City
“Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!”
Series Overview
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
60 min per episode
1993 – 1993
Premiered: Tue, Sep 28, 1993
Armistead MaupinLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Episode 5”
Christmas is coming to 28 Barbary Lane and Mrs Madrigal is in party mood. However, Mary Ann is increasingly suspicious of Norman Williams and Mona is in for a surprise.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tales of the City trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-31
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer
Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer
John E. Keane
Walt Lloyd
David Gamble
Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer, Antony Root, Alan Poul
Department Leadership Roster
Antony Root
Producer
Alan Poul
Producer
John E. Keane
Original Music Composer
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
David Gamble
Editor
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
18+ Restricted to Adults.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales of the City
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What is Tales of the City about?
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
How many seasons does Tales of the City have?
Tales of the City comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Tales of the City?
Key cast members in Tales of the City include Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney, Marcus D'Amico.
Who created or directed Tales of the City?
Tales of the City was developed and directed by Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer.