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Love, Sidney (1981)

1981-10-28 · 30m · EN
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A middle-aged gay artist shares his New York apartment with a single mother and her little girl. Based on a short story written by Marilyn Cantor Baker, which was subsequently adapted into a TV movie entitled Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend. Love, Sidney was the first program on American television to feature a gay character as the central lead, although for the series, Sidney's homosexuality was almost entirely downplayed from its subtle yet unmistakable presence in the two-hour pilot.

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Tony MordenteDirectorJay SandrichDirectorApril KellyWriterMel FerberDirector

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Tony RandallTony RandallSidney ShorrSwoosie KurtzSwoosie KurtzLaurie MorganKaleena KiffKaleena KiffPatricia 'Patti' MorganLynne ThigpenLynne ThigpenNancyChip ZienChip ZienJason StollerAlan NorthAlan NorthJudge Mort HarrisBarbara BryneBarbara BryneMrs. GaffneyItzhak PerlmanItzhak PerlmanSelfJenny WrightJenny WrightJanLoyita ChapelLoyita Chapel

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference910289 · 215570 · 546762Actor preference111651 · 67380 · 582299Country preferenceUs

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What is Love, Sidney about?

A middle-aged gay artist shares his New York apartment with a single mother and her little girl. Based on a short story written by Marilyn Cantor Baker, which was subsequently adapted into a TV movie entitled Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend. Love, Sidney was the first program on American television to feature a gay character as the central lead, although for the series, Sidney's homosexuality was almost entirely downplayed from its subtle yet unmistakable presence in the two-hour pilot.

How long is Love, Sidney?

Love, Sidney has a runtime of 30 minutes.