Three Sisters (American TV series)

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Three Sisters
Also known asThese Women
Genre Sitcom
Created by
  • Eileen Heisler
  • DeAnn Heline
Starring
Composer W. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes35 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Eileen Heisler
  • DeAnn Heline
ProducerWerner Walian
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJanuary 9, 2001 (2001-01-09) 
February 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)

Three Sistersis an American sitcom television series created by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline, that aired on NBC for two seasons from January 9, 2001, to February 5, 2002. [1]

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Summary

Steven Keats narrates the story of his life with his wife, Bess, their new baby... and her two omnipresent neurotic sisters, and interfering parents. Plots revolved around the young couple's efforts to lead a normal life through Bess's family's craziness and her people-pleasing personality. Guest stars included Valerie Harper and Howard Hesseman as Steven's divorced parents, Merle and Jerry Keats.

Cast

Episodes

Season 1 (2001)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Pilot"Pamela FrymanEileen Heisler & DeAnn HelineJanuary 9, 2001 (2001-01-09)
22"My Birth and Welcome to It"Andrew TsaoEileen Heisler & DeAnn HelineJanuary 16, 2001 (2001-01-16)
33"Masters of Intervention"Lee Shallat ChemelLester LewisJanuary 23, 2001 (2001-01-23)
44"The Dry Spell"Pamela FrymanMaria SempleJanuary 30, 2001 (2001-01-30)
55"The In-Laws"UnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 2001 (2001-02-06)
66"Summer of Chocolate"Lee Shallat-ChemelMatt GoldmanFebruary 13, 2001 (2001-02-13)
77"The Faculty Party"UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20)
88"The Rooster"UnknownUnknownFebruary 27, 2001 (2001-02-27)
99"The New Guy"Gail MancusoUnknownMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
1010"Sisters: Undressed"UnknownUnknownMarch 13, 2001 (2001-03-13)
1111"Blame the Messenger"UnknownUnknownMarch 20, 2001 (2001-03-20)
1212"Work-Related"UnknownUnknownMarch 27, 2001 (2001-03-27)
1313"My Best Friend's Girl"UnknownUnknownApril 3, 2001 (2001-04-03)
1414"It's a Wonderful Wife"Gail MancusoUnknownApril 10, 2001 (2001-04-10)
1515"Mother's Day"UnknownUnknownMay 1, 2001 (2001-05-01)
1616"Sister Break"Gail MancusoUnknownMay 8, 2001 (2001-05-08)

Season 2 (2001–02)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
171"Two Steps Forward, One Step Back"UnknownUnknownSeptember 25, 2001 (2001-09-25)
182"Critical Reaction"Steve ZuckermanRob BraginOctober 2, 2001 (2001-10-02)
193"Three"Peter BonerzLester LewisOctober 9, 2001 (2001-10-09)
204"A Shot in the Dark"Gail MancusoKaty BallardOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)
215"Don't Be Thrown"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Maria SempleOctober 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)
226"Halloween 1"Gail MancusoBill DalyOctober 30, 2001 (2001-10-30)
23
24
7
8
"A Date with Destiny: Parts 1 & 2"UnknownUnknownNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)
259"Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey"Jay SandrichLester LewisNovember 29, 2001 (2001-11-29)
2610"Is It Me?"Mark CendrowskiPeter MurrietaDecember 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)
2711"The Manny"Jay SandrichRob BraginDecember 18, 2001 (2001-12-18)
2812"Dog Day Afternoon"Peter BonerzKaty BallardJanuary 8, 2002 (2002-01-08)
2913"The Sister Equinox"UnknownUnknownJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)
3014"Changing Rooms"UnknownUnknownJanuary 29, 2002 (2002-01-29)
3115"Best Laid Plans"UnknownUnknownFebruary 5, 2002 (2002-02-05)
3216"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"TBDTBDUNAIRED
3317"The Song"TBDTBDUNAIRED
3418"'Twas the Night Before"TBDTBDUNAIRED
3519"Deep Issue Massage"TBDTBDUNAIRED

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