Sister Kate is an American sitcom created by Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein, and Tony Sheehan, that aired on NBC from September 16, 1989, to July 30, 1990, during the 1989–1990 television season.
Synopsis The series stars Stephanie Beacham as Sister Kate, a nun who in the pilot episode is transferred to Chicago to run an orphanage, where she is put in charge of a septet of unwanted orphans whose scheming ways have already run off three priests. Storylines involved Sister Kate matching wits with the kids, and the kids' potential adoptions. Sister Kate premiered on Saturday, September 16, 1989, at 9:30 EST as a sneak preview. It then aired regularly on Sundays, initially at 8:00 EST, then at 8:30. A few final episodes were aired during July 1990 at 8:00 EST on Monday nights. The low-rated series was canceled after 19 episodes.
Cast Stephanie Beacham as Sister Katherine "Kate" Lambert Jason Priestley as Todd Mahaffey Erin Reed as April Newberry Hannah Cutrona as Frederika "Freddy" Marasco Penina Segall as Hilary Logan Harley Cross as Eugene Colodner Alexaundria Simmons as Violet Johnson Joel Robinson as Neville Williams
Guest appearances Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan appeared as Milli Vanilli in the January 7, 1990, episode "Eugene's Feat", speaking a few lines in their natural voices before (what was later revealed to be) lip-synching their hit "Blame It on the Rain".
Theme song The series theme song, "Maybe An Angel", was written by Brian Rawlings and Mason Cooper and performed by Contemporary Christian Music pop star Amy Grant.
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Award nominations Year Award Result Category Recipient 1990 Golden Globe Award Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical Stephanie Beacham 1990 Young Artist Awards Nominated Best New Television Series Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series Harley Cross Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Television Series Jason Priestley
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