Relativity (TV series)

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Relativity
Genre Drama
Created by Jason Katims
Starring
Composer W. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producers
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 1996 (1996-09-24) 
April 14, 1997 (1997-04-14)

Relativity is an American drama television series which followed a twenty-something couple, Isabel Lukens (played by Kimberly Williams) and Leo Roth (played by David Conrad), and the lives and loves of their friends and siblings in Los Angeles. [1] The short-lived ABC series was the product of thirtysomething producers Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz (who also produced Once and Again and My So-Called Life , two other critically acclaimed series). [2] The series ran on ABC from September 24, 1996 until April 14, 1997; it was canceled after 17 episodes due to low ratings. [3] The first open-mouth kiss between two women on prime time television occurred on the show in 1997. [4]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
1"Pilot" Mark Piznarski Jason Katims September 24, 1996 (1996-09-24)4H79
2"Just One More Thing" Michael W. Watkins Jason KatimsSeptember 28, 1996 (1996-09-28)4H01
3"First Impressions" Todd Holland Ellen HermanOctober 5, 1996 (1996-10-05)4H02
4"The Unveiling"Mark PiznarskiEllen Triedman & Jason KatimsOctober 12, 1996 (1996-10-12)4H03
5"Moving In"Mark PiznarskiTim Kazurinsky & Denise Derline and Jan OxenbergOctober 19, 1996 (1996-10-19)4H04
6"Fathers"Davis GuggenheimEllen HermanOctober 26, 1996 (1996-10-26)4H05
7"No Job Too Small" Dennie Gordon Jan OxenbergNovember 2, 1996 (1996-11-02)4H06
8"Jake Gets a Job" Patrick R. Norris Victor Bumbalo November 9, 1996 (1996-11-09)4H07
9"Jealousy" Arvin Brown Carole Real & Jason KatimsNovember 23, 1996 (1996-11-23)4H08
10"Role Model"Mark PiznarskiEllen HermanDecember 14, 1996 (1996-12-14)4H09
11"Unsilent Night" Edward Zwick Jan OxenbergDecember 21, 1996 (1996-12-21)4H11
12"New Year's Eve"Patrick R. NorrisEllen HermanJanuary 4, 1997 (1997-01-04)4H12
13"The Day the Earth Moved" Steve Miner Jan OxenbergJanuary 11, 1997 (1997-01-11)4H13
14"Billable Hours" Matt Reeves Amanda Marks & Jason KatimsJanuary 18, 1997 (1997-01-18)4H10
15"Karen and Her Sisters"Mark PiznarskiJason KatimsMarch 31, 1997 (1997-03-31)4H14
16"Valentine's Day" Michael Fields Ellen HermanApril 7, 1997 (1997-04-07)TBA
17"Hearts and Bones"Mark PiznarskiJason KatimsApril 14, 1997 (1997-04-14)TBA

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