Love, Sidney

Love, Sidney

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1981-10-28

A middle-aged gay artist shares his New York apartment with a single mother and her little girl. Based on a short story written by Marilyn Cantor Baker, which was subsequently adapted into a TV movie entitled Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend. Love, Sidney was the first program on American television to feature a gay character as the central lead, although for the series, Sidney's homosexuality was almost entirely downplayed from its subtle yet unmistakable presence in the two-hour pilot.

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Love, Sidney

Storyline

A middle-aged gay artist shares his New York apartment with a single mother and her little girl. Based on a short story written by Marilyn Cantor Baker, which was subsequently adapted into a TV movie entitled Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend. Love, Sidney was the first program on American television to feature a gay character as the central lead, although for the series, Sidney's homosexuality was almost entirely downplayed from its subtle yet unmistakable presence in the two-hour pilot.

First Aired

1981-10-28

Last Aired

1983-06-06

Seasons

2

Episodes

46

Director

Oliver Hailey

Status

Ended

Genres

Comedy

Language

English

Network

NBC

Production

Warner Bros. Television

Casts

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    Tony Randall

    Tony Randall
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    Swoosie Kurtz

    Swoosie Kurtz
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    Kaleena Kiff

    Kaleena Kiff
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    Lynne Thigpen

    Lynne Thigpen
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    Chip Zien

    Chip Zien
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    Alan North

    Alan North
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    Barbara Bryne

    Barbara Bryne