Tales of the City

Tales of the City

Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!

1993 · 1 season · 5 eps · ★ 7.6 · Drama, Mystery

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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.

Created by Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer

Networks: PBS, Channel 4

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