Tales of the City_
"Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!"
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
Network
PBS
Episodes
5
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Tales of the City has 1 season with 5 episodes spanning 1993.
Olympia Dukakis →
Rating
With a 7.7/10 rating from 31 votes, Tales of the City is considered highly rated.
Year context
Tales of the City first aired 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (10)
SEASONS (1 season, 5 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
5
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Armistead Maupin
Creator
Richard Kramer
NETWORKS (2)
PBS
Channel 4
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tales of the City about?
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.
How many seasons does Tales of the City have?
Tales of the City has 1 season with 5 episodes total.
Who created Tales of the City?
Tales of the City was created by Armistead Maupin and Richard Kramer.
Who stars in Tales of the City?
The cast of Tales of the City includes Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney, Marcus D'Amico.
What is the rating of Tales of the City?
Tales of the City has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
Is Tales of the City still running?
Tales of the City has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery
