Sisters
Sisters

Sisters (1991)

7.26 seasonsDrama, Comedy

The Reed sisters of Winnetka, Illinois, are a close-knit group. Alex, Georgie, Teddy, and Frankie navigate the waters of life's triumphs and tragedies with the help of their mom, Bea. And no matter what befalls them, they know they can count on their sisters to help pull them through. (Sisters is an Emmy Award-winning television drama.)

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Season 17 episodes
Season 222 episodes
One to Grow On

1. One to Grow On

60 min

Alex plans a birthday bash for Evan; Georgie fears tippling Teddy will cause trouble; Frankie is torn between business and pleasure.

The Picture of Perfection

2. The Picture of Perfection

60 min

Wade and Alex pose for a portrait, but his secret mars the session; Hank and model Teddy work well together; Mitch asks Frankie for monetary help.

Strikes and Spares

3. Strikes and Spares

60 min

Alex plots divorce; Wade's girlfriend schemes; Frankie and Mitch agonize over breaking the news; Teddy makes a self-discovery. Georgie competes in a bowling tournament with friends from work and they win.

Living Arrangements

4. Living Arrangements

60 min

Teddy and Mitch search for runaway Cat; Alex vows to get wild.

A Kiss is Still a Kiss

5. A Kiss is Still a Kiss

60 min

Alex encounters an old flame at her high school reunion; Georgie and John try to restore passion.

Freedom's Just Another Word

6. Freedom's Just Another Word

60 min

An exhibit of nude photos of Teddy shocks the family, incites a congressman to close the exhibit and put Teddy in jail.

The Family Way

7. The Family Way

60 min

Teddy reveals her pregnancy; the sisters witness their mother's romance with a judge.

The Kindness of Strangers

8. The Kindness of Strangers

60 min

Alex joins a dating service, then has an affair with her plumber; Frankie's meddlesome mother-in-law visits; Georgie wars with a neighbor.

Georgie Through the Looking Glass

9. Georgie Through the Looking Glass

60 min

Georgie revisits the old Reed home and relives past Thanksgivings; collegiate Reed returns from France.

Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back

10. Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back

60 min

Turning in a harassing office Romeo could ruin Frankie's business deal; Teddy has another emotional setback.

Eggnog

11. Eggnog

60 min

Spoiled eggnog ruins Christmas Eve; Frankie sees Mitch comfort Teddy; the ghost of Christmas past visits Teddy.

Good Help is Hard to Find

12. Good Help is Hard to Find

60 min

Georgie confronts the school board over ousting an HIV-positive teacher; Alex fights her maid's deportation.

Troubled Waters

13. Troubled Waters

60 min

Alex can't decide whether to go to awards ceremonies for Wade or for Victor; Frankie chooses Mitch's fishing trip over business.

Working Girls

14. Working Girls

60 min

A secretary complains of sexual harassment by the executive who promoted Frankie; Teddy sells cosmetics door-to-door.

Tippecanoe and Georgie Too!

15. Tippecanoe and Georgie Too!

60 min

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The Four Elements

16. The Four Elements

60 min

The sisters help out when a fire destroys Teddy's designs on the eve of a showcase; Frankie and Mitch calculate when to conceive.

A Matter of Life and Death

17. A Matter of Life and Death

60 min

The siblings' various duties distract them from their mother's life-threatening condition.

The First Time

18. The First Time

60 min

Mugging victim Alex springs for a high-tech security system; Teddy learns of Cat's romantic plans; John gets stage fright at a nightclub.

Empty Rooms

19. Empty Rooms

60 min

Alex considers selling her home to pay a deadbeat client's debts; the sisters try to cheer their despondent mother.

Heart and Soul

20. Heart and Soul

60 min

Teddy tries romance with a recovering alcoholic; Wade shells out to get Alex back; Georgie is jealous of John's singing partner, Fern.

Pandora's Box

21. Pandora's Box

60 min

A single mother offers her newborn to Frankie and Mitch for adoption; Alex puzzles over how to tell Victor she's returning to Wade.

Not in a Million Years

22. Not in a Million Years

60 min

Siblings volunteer to carry Frankie and Mitch's embryo; Teddy may have to hire an ex-convict; Alex gets hooked on a soap opera.

Season 324 episodes
Sunstroke

1. Sunstroke

60 min

Alex sweats out her mother's wedding day; pregnant Georgie resents Frankie's pampering; collegian Cat's departure saddens Mitch and Teddy.

The Bottom Line

2. The Bottom Line

60 min

A corporate magnate offers Teddy a lucrative deal for her apparel business; Georgie's binging in her last weeks of pregnancy alarms all.

A Promise Kept

3. A Promise Kept

60 min

Frankie dreads telling the family she's going to convert and raise the children in the Jewish faith; Alex hovers around her newlywed daughter.

And God Laughs

4. And God Laughs

60 min

Georgie flashes back after learning John's plane crashed; Bolt coaches Teddy for a news conference spotlighting her line.

Sins of the Mothers

5. Sins of the Mothers

60 min

A visit to Cat's college makes Teddy fear her daughter will become an alcoholic; Alex clashes with animal-rights activists.

Lost Souls

6. Lost Souls

60 min

Teddy unearths her boss's tragic childhood secret; Alex thinks she killed a homeless man; Frankie and Mitch spend the night in a haunted house.

Accidents Will Happen

7. Accidents Will Happen

60 min

The women search for a $60 million lottery ticket Bea lost; Teddy answers to Bolt for firing his employee.

Crash and Born

8. Crash and Born

60 min

In a car accident, Georgie goes into labor while pinned in the vehicle.

The Best Seats in the House

9. The Best Seats in the House

60 min

Nervous Teddy prepares for her fashion show; a prominent women's club asks Alex to join because of Teddy's celebrity; new mother Frankie depends on Georgie too much.

Rivals

10. Rivals

60 min

Jealous of Teddy, Alex launches her own jewelry line; Frankie feels threatened by her mother's ease with the baby; Reed must choose between her husband and her father; Mitch and Bolt face off to see who's the ""best"" man.

Portrait of the Artists

11. Portrait of the Artists

60 min

Teddy learns her high-school beau has AIDS; Frankie over-mothers Trevor and Evan while Georgie vacations; Alex's idol pans her writing.

Teach Your Children Well

12. Teach Your Children Well

60 min

Frankie anticipates her first Hanukkah, while Mitch's shop is defaced with Swastikas; Reed and Cat try to reconcile their mothers.

All That Glitters

13. All That Glitters

60 min

Restless Frankie wants to curtail her maternity leave, putting her at odds with Mitch; Teddy cautiously agrees to live with Simon.

Crimes and Ms. Demeanors

14. Crimes and Ms. Demeanors

60 min

Teddy declares war on a fashion critic; Georgie back over a neighbor's chihuahua.

The Whole Truth

15. The Whole Truth

60 min

A screenwriter profiles Georgie's surrogacy and starts family fights; Alex tries to get Reed and Kirby to leave.

Things Are Tough All Over

16. Things Are Tough All Over

60 min

A fired employee takes Teddy hostage, but Bolt offers himself in exchange; Wade tells Alex he is remarrying.

Moving Pictures

17. Moving Pictures

60 min

A TV movie on the sisters unites Alex with her romantic idol.

Mirror, Mirror

18. Mirror, Mirror

60 min

Alex faces some difficult decisions when her doctor finds a lump in her breast; Frankie tries to resurrect her love life with Mitch; Georgie has a crisis of faith.

Different

19. Different

60 min

Worry over chemotherapy makes Alex more sarcastic; Teddy offers to sell her shares to help Simon ward off a takeover; school officials notify Georgie and John that Evan is a genius.

Dear Georgie

20. Dear Georgie

60 min

Georgie is hired to write an advice column for the local newspaper; John thinks Teddy has fallen in love with him; Alex and Frankie accuse Truman of cheating on their mother.

Some Other Time

21. Some Other Time

60 min

A podiatrist romances Alex; Frankie spends time with an executive; Georgie and John try to rekindle romance.

The Cold Light of Day

22. The Cold Light of Day

60 min

Simon proposes to Teddy; Alex buys a wig from a mystic who claims it has powers; Frankie and Mitch consult a marriage counselor.

Out of the Ashes

23. Out of the Ashes

60 min

Moving into a new house makes Mitch confront Frankie; a diminutive Texas billionaire buys out Teddy's firm and they lock horns over a discount clothing line; Kirby is accepted into a film school in Los Angeles.

The Icing on the Cake

24. The Icing on the Cake

60 min

Frankie accepts a job in New York; a comedian teaches Alex how to perform stand-up as a way of coping with her disease.

Season 422 episodes
Back on Track

1. Back on Track

60 min

Georgie gets caught in the middle as Frankie and Mitch battle in court over Thomas George; Cat trains Alex for a marathon; the first lady seeks Teddy's services and inspires her to return to fashion design.

The Land of the Lost Children

2. The Land of the Lost Children

60 min

Teddy decides to take the law into her own hands and avenge Cat's attack while Cat lies on the brink of death; Reed joins a religious cult.

Demons

3. Demons

60 min

Teddy and Mitch assist Cat's recovery and spend a night together; Falconer encourages Cat to remember so she can identify her attacker; Alex goes to California to visit Reed and Kirby.

A Kick in the Caboose

4. A Kick in the Caboose

60 min

Alex takes her story of survival on a talk show; Teddy and Mitch mull reconciliation; Frankie and Georgie try to convince the owners of the ""Sweet Sixteen"" ice cream shop to rebuild.

Sleepless in Winnetka

5. Sleepless in Winnetka

60 min

Teddy overreacts when Kyle makes bail; Frankie prepares for a date with a man she met over her computer; John wants to perform on Alex's show.

The Good Daughter

6. The Good Daughter

60 min

The family supports Cat through the rape trial; the ordeal prompts Georgie to reveal a secret from her past.

Something in Common

7. Something in Common

60 min

Georgie and John find Trevor in a compromising position; Teddy and Falconer become closer; Alex learns an interesting fact about Norma.

A Bolt from the Blue

8. A Bolt from the Blue

60 min

Simon Bolt returns from the dead; Alex and Truman plan a surprise party for Bea; ""Sweet Sixteen"" reopens and Frankie has second thoughts about hiring Trevor.

The Best Intentions

9. The Best Intentions

60 min

Frankie helps her father's one-time mistress, now a homeless woman; Teddy hires Bolt as her assistant; Mitch and John take Evan and Trevor on a camping trip.

The Things We Do For Love

10. The Things We Do For Love

60 min

Falconer learns Bolt is wanted in London for embezzlement; the family tries an ""intervention"" with Trevor.

Broken Angel

11. Broken Angel

60 min

The sisters prepare for Christmas; Trevor is sent to rehab; Alex's show is cancelled; Teddy tries to help Falconer through memories of his son's death.

Second Thoughts

12. Second Thoughts

60 min

A disastrous introduction to Alex's family prompts seconds thoughts about Big Al; Falconer's work-related injury alerts Teddy to the risks of dating a cop; Frankie begins to wonder if she can handle running the ""Sweet Sixteen"".

A Path Through the Snow

13. A Path Through the Snow

60 min

Depressed and confused, Georgie contemplates suicide while Trevor is at the rehabilitation center and John and Evan are away, but her efforts are thwarted when the 'sisters' get snowbound at her house.

Chemical Reactions

14. Chemical Reactions

60 min

Alex dates a doctor who makes her miss Al; Teddy believes an art-gallery owner's accidental death was murder and is determined to solve the crime; Georgie fears she will become addicted to the anti-depressants her doctor prescribed.

Poison

15. Poison

60 min

Trevor runs away from the rehabilitation center; Teddy doubts Falconer's innocence in an excessive force case; a new assistant aims for Alex's job as host.

Tangled Webs

16. Tangled Webs

60 min

Falconer goes off the wagon after his suspension; Alex confronts her ambitious assistant; Thomas George is wanted for a commercial.

Up to His Old Tricks

17. Up to His Old Tricks

60 min

Teddy summons the courage to propose to Falconer; Alex and Al marry after he proposes on the air; Evan plots to reunite Georgie and John; Truman asks Bea for a divorce.

Blood is Thicker Than Water

18. Blood is Thicker Than Water

60 min

The sisters learn they might have a half-sister; Mitch encourages Frankie to date; Teddy fears she has lost Falconer to his ex-wife.

Lock and Key

19. Lock and Key

60 min

The sisters await results of their blood tests and Frankie resents Charley's refusal to be involved with the family; Alex and Al await the verdict in his tax-fraud case; Cat has her first date since the attack.

Life Upside-Down

20. Life Upside-Down

60 min

Teddy spots Trevor living on the streets of Chicago and tries to convince him to return home; Alex invites Norma's parents to Winnetka when Norma wins an award.

Protective Measures

21. Protective Measures

60 min

Pregnant Reed returns to learn Alex may have cancer again; Falconer is assigned to protect Teddy from a stalker.

Up in the Air

22. Up in the Air

60 min

Naomi Judd appears on Alex's show, then must deliver Reed's baby; eloping Teddy and Falconer fly into a storm.

Season 524 episodes
Bombshell

1. Bombshell

60 min

No one believes Georgie when she has memories of being sexually abused by her father; Teddy and Falconer begin their lives as newlyweds.

Blinders

2. Blinders

60 min

Teddy suffers from blindness after witnessing Falconer's murder; the rift between Bea and Georgie grows as a result of Georgie's claims that she was molested.

I Only Have Eyes for You

3. I Only Have Eyes for You

60 min

Frankie learns that a former client has died and left her a boxer in his will; a dying fan wants Alex to raise her child; Teddy receives a surprise visitor.

Falling Leaves

4. Falling Leaves

60 min

Teddy resorts to alcohol while struggling with Falconer's death; Georgie feels betrayed by John when he visits Dr. Caspian; Grace takes a turn for the worse.

Heroes

5. Heroes

60 min

Big Al's life changes when he rescues the governor's wife from drowning in the prison pool; Lucky disappears just as Frankie gets him the match of his career; Teddy meets an unsavory character at a bar.

Scandalous

6. Scandalous

60 min

After Dr. Caspian encourages Georgie to fantasize, she's surprised that he's the object of her thoughts; Big Al hits the campaign trail, but scandals threaten to derail his bid; Teddy gets an intern---who may be her ticket to impressing a prospective client.

Down for the Count

7. Down for the Count

60 min

Teddy has a near fatal accident and sets out for a rehab program; Alex---as the mayor's wife---constructs a ""kitchen cabinet"" and appoints a reluctant Georgie to fill a ""devoted wife and working mother"" position; Georgie confesses to Alex about her affair with Dr. Caspian; Frankie wants Lucky to withdraw from a fight with Cyclone.

Cold Turkey

8. Cold Turkey

60 min

Although Georgie cancels the annual Thanksgiving dinner at her home, family members--including half-sister Charley--gather there anyway to support Bea, who's coping with an ailing Truman; Alex views a videotaped message from Truman in which he makes a surprising request of her; and Teddy shows up with her roommate from rehab---a popular rock singer.

Paradise Lost

9. Paradise Lost

60 min

Alex and Big Al cancel their belated honeymoon when Roxie's mother dies; Georgie attends a psychiatric conference where Dr. Caspian is a speaker; Teddy recruits Lucky for a fashion show, but their pairing makes Frankie thinks her relationship with the boxer is on the ropes.

Twilight Time

10. Twilight Time

60 min

Friends at a college homecoming try to convince Georgie and John to stay together; Truman is admitted to a nursing home; Alex attempts to nurse an ill Teddy back to health so they can attend a concert.

A Child is Given

11. A Child is Given

60 min

Frankie hopes for a miracle when Thomas George disappears from a Christmas tree lot; Norma asks Big Al to donate sperm so she can have a child with her partner.

No Pain, No Gain

12. No Pain, No Gain

60 min

Georgie is left in the cold after leaving John for Dr. Caspian ; Alex speaks out on a controversial issue, and Norma is forced to fire her; Teddy and Cat go to a health spa.

A Lullaby to My Father

13. A Lullaby to My Father

60 min

Georgie decides to bring Dr. Caspian up on ethics charges before the medical licensing board; Alex receives surprising news about Roxie.

A Good Deed

14. A Good Deed

60 min

Charley tries to expose Dr. Caspian as the unethical therapist he is; Alex shares Truman's living will with Bea ; Frankie is a big hit as a bovine.

A House Divided

15. A House Divided

60 min

Roxie's father decides to move to St. Louis and take Roxie; John concludes that his marriage can't be saved and serves Georgie divorce papers; Teddy learns Cat's new boyfriend is a 40-year-old married professor, that she used to date.

A Proper Farewell

16. A Proper Farewell

60 min

Teddy takes matters into her own hands when Falconer's killer is freed for agreeing to testify against drug lord Daniel Albright; Alex helps Truman end his suffering; Frankie moves to Japan to market ""Cowlotta"".

Angel of Death

17. Angel of Death

60 min

Alex decides to face a murder trial in the death of Truman; Teddy pretends to be interested in Albright; Charley discovers her new boyfriend is schizophrenic.

Sleeping with the Devil

18. Sleeping with the Devil

60 min

Teddy and Lucky fear Albright is onto their charade, so they fake Lucky's death. Charley and Georgie get the evidence they need against Dr. Caspian. Alex fights media attacks.

Judgement Day

19. Judgement Day

60 min

An unsympathetic judge presides over Alex's trial. Albright's wife confronts Teddy. Cat's married boyfriend makes plans to leave his wife, but Cat leaves him.

Word of Honor

20. Word of Honor

60 min

Teddy obtains the evidence she needs against Albright, but plans are endangered when his associate becomes suspicious of her actions. Alex helps Norma with a PBS telethon. Charley quits her job at Lakeview Medical Association and returns to the free clinic.

Remembrance of Sisters Past

21. Remembrance of Sisters Past

60 min

The sisters reach turning points in their lives and Aunt Gigi's stories about her own sisters helps to point them in the right direction.

A Fighting Chance

22. A Fighting Chance

60 min

Jack Chambers, the recipient of Falconer's heart, contacts Teddy. Evan gets boxing lessons from Lucky after an incident with a bully. Charley offers Bea a job at the clinic.

Matters of the Heart

23. Matters of the Heart

60 min

Teddy starts a romance with Jack. Alex becomes mayor for a day when Big Al has a heart attack. John and Georgie learn that Trevor has enlisted in the Army.

Enchanted May

24. Enchanted May

60 min

Love is in the air when the sisters decide to take a break and head to a south-of-the-border resort for some rest and relaxation.

Season 628 episodes
100

1. 100

60 min

Georgie tries to put her life back together; Reed returns to Winnetka without Halsey and Kirby; Teddy and Cat are car-jacked when they take a spin in Cat's graduation present, so Teddy decides to buy mother-daughter pistols.

Out of the Woods

2. Out of the Woods

60 min

Wounded Teddy falls into a coma; Georgie seeks solace from Brian; after spending time with Billy, Cat decides to be a cop.

The Passion of Our Youth

3. The Passion of Our Youth

60 min

Roommate Reed saves Cat's life from a gas leak; Trevor visits Georgie and meets Brian; a former college beau, now a fugitive, seeks Alex's aid.

One Fine Day

4. One Fine Day

60 min

After her release from the hospital, the family tries to trigger amnesiac Teddy's memory by relating stories of her past. Deciding she has caused her sisters enough pain, she hits the road.

Deceit

5. Deceit

60 min

After Norma gives birth, her mother files a custody suit for Allie; Georgie and Brian spend a weekend together; romance sparks between Teddy and her life-saving doctor.

A Perfect Circle

6. A Perfect Circle

60 min

Alex makes a sad discovery; Teddy learns her company's board may replace her; Charley mulls becoming a foster parent to Jesse .

Change of Life

7. Change of Life

60 min

Alex's denial of menopause leads to strange behavior; Evan's decision to live with his father devastates Georgie.

Renaissance Woman

8. Renaissance Woman

60 min

Almost everyone approves of Georgie's new beau; Teddy and Kiri clash over a fashion fair; Charley learns the ropes of parenting.

A Perfectly Reasonable Explanation

9. A Perfectly Reasonable Explanation

60 min

Billy's ex-convict father saves Alex's Thanksgiving dinner, but then her diamond ring disappears; Gabe's troubled daughter drops in.

Sleeping Beauty

10. Sleeping Beauty

60 min

Teddy confronts Gabe about another woman; Alex inspires a rich man's contribution to the ballet; Wes worries about Jesse.

A Tough Act to Follow

11. A Tough Act to Follow

60 min

Alex begs Reed to close the escort service; Cat is asked to gather evidence about Reed's business; Georgie becomes obsessed with John's hit song.

A Sudden Change of Heart

12. A Sudden Change of Heart

60 min

Reed is sentenced to community service in an AIDS hospice; Big Al learns he needs a heart transplant; Gabe fades in the shadow of Teddy's spotlight.

The Man That Got Away

13. The Man That Got Away

60 min

Cat investigates Teddy's carjacking, hoping to find the man who almost killed her mother; Big Al plans for his own demise.

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

14. Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

60 min

Teddy considers becoming the fourth Mrs. Sorenson; Alex challenges a critical journalist to a debate; Wes announces plans to move to Detroit.

Impersonators

15. Impersonators

60 min

Alex vies with her new co-host Pug Finnigan, to win an interview with a local hero; Reed is able to help fulfill the wishes of a dying AIDS patient.

The Best Man

16. The Best Man

60 min

The family fears that Teddy will suffer the 'wedding curse'; Alex tries to ensure a speedy heart donor for Big Al.

A Little Snag

17. A Little Snag

60 min

Immediately after the wedding, the family members gather at the hospital to await the arrival of the heart for Big Al's transplant.

Don't Go to Springfield

18. Don't Go to Springfield

60 min

Mom and the sisters reminisce when a sudden snowstorm strands all five women in a limousine on a deserted road.

Where There's Smoke...

19. Where There's Smoke...

60 min

Alex and Norma try to gain admittance to Pug's 'men only' cigar club; Trevor comes home from the Army on a weekend pass.

Leap Before You Look

20. Leap Before You Look

60 min

Trevor is reported missing in action while serving in Korea; Bea and Billy's father consider buying the 'Sweet Sixteen' from Georgie.

Dreamcatcher

21. Dreamcatcher

60 min

Alex persuades Reed to fight for joint custody of her daughter; Gabe mourns the death of a patient who was also one of his students.

The Price

22. The Price

60 min

Alex is delighted to learn that her show might be broadcast nationally, but is hesitant about the sacrifices involved.

Guess Who's Coming to Seder

23. Guess Who's Coming to Seder

60 min

Big Al is inspired to delve into his own ethnic heritage after meeting a prospective business partner who is an overt bigot; Wes' parents visit. Georgie thinks that she might be pregnant.

Nothing Personal

24. Nothing Personal

60 min

When Alex's show is canceled and Norma is offered a new job as a producer immediately, jealousy threatens their relationship.

Housecleaning

25. Housecleaning

60 min

Alex finds that she has an abundance of free time after her show is canceled; Georgie and Brian are at odds over advice they give to a troubled married couple.

Taking a Gamble

26. Taking a Gamble

60 min

Teddy and Gabe resort to drastic measures to produce a baby; Charley and Wes realize that being married will make it easier for them to adopt Jesse.

War & Peace (1)

27. War & Peace (1)

60 min

Georgie presents each of her sisters with a copy of her graduate thesis - which is about them; Frankie returns from Japan when Bea suffers a massive stroke.

War & Peace (2)

28. War & Peace (2)

60 min

The sisters decide to go there separate ways after Bea's death, believing it was her that held the family together - until she visits each of them.

Cast

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz

Alexandra 'Alex' Reed Halsey

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Theodora 'Teddy' Reed

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

Georgiana 'Georgie' Reed Whitsig

Sheila Kelley

Sheila Kelley

Charley Bennett

Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

Beatrice 'Bea' Reed

Heather McAdam

Heather McAdam

Catherine 'Cat' Margolis

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