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]
Cast
- Kimberly Williams as Isabel Lukens
- David Conrad as Leo Roth
- Jane Adams as Karen Lukens
- Randall Batinkoff as Everett
- Cliff De Young as David Lukens
- Lisa Edelstein as Rhonda Roth
- Adam Goldberg as Doug
- Devon Gummersall as Jake Roth
- Robert Katims as Hal Roth
- Poppy Montgomery as Jennifer Lukens
- Richard Schiff as Barry Roth
- Mary Ellen Trainor as Eve Lukens
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Mark Piznarski | Jason Katims | September 24, 1996 | 4H79 |
| 2 | "Just One More Thing" | Michael W. Watkins | Jason Katims | September 28, 1996 | 4H01 |
| 3 | "First Impressions" | Todd Holland | Ellen Herman | October 5, 1996 | 4H02 |
| 4 | "The Unveiling" | Mark Piznarski | Ellen Triedman & Jason Katims | October 12, 1996 | 4H03 |
| 5 | "Moving In" | Mark Piznarski | Tim Kazurinsky & Denise Derline and Jan Oxenberg | October 19, 1996 | 4H04 |
| 6 | "Fathers" | Davis Guggenheim | Ellen Herman | October 26, 1996 | 4H05 |
| 7 | "No Job Too Small" | Dennie Gordon | Jan Oxenberg | November 2, 1996 | 4H06 |
| 8 | "Jake Gets a Job" | Patrick R. Norris | Victor Bumbalo | November 9, 1996 | 4H07 |
| 9 | "Jealousy" | Arvin Brown | Carole Real & Jason Katims | November 23, 1996 | 4H08 |
| 10 | "Role Model" | Mark Piznarski | Ellen Herman | December 14, 1996 | 4H09 |
| 11 | "Unsilent Night" | Edward Zwick | Jan Oxenberg | December 21, 1996 | 4H11 |
| 12 | "New Year's Eve" | Patrick R. Norris | Ellen Herman | January 4, 1997 | 4H12 |
| 13 | "The Day the Earth Moved" | Steve Miner | Jan Oxenberg | January 11, 1997 | 4H13 |
| 14 | "Billable Hours" | Matt Reeves | Amanda Marks & Jason Katims | January 18, 1997 | 4H10 |
| 15 | "Karen and Her Sisters" | Mark Piznarski | Jason Katims | March 31, 1997 | 4H14 |
| 16 | "Valentine's Day" | Michael Fields | Ellen Herman | April 7, 1997 | TBA |
| 17 | "Hearts and Bones" | Mark Piznarski | Jason Katims | April 14, 1997 | TBA |
References
- ^ Diamond, Jamie (January 12, 1997). "A Neo-Romantic For a Harsh Age". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (November 23, 1996). "The Theory of 'Relativity' Rests on a Proven Risk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Byers, Michelle; Lavery, David (2007). Dear Angela: Remembering My So-called Life p. 104. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-0-7391-1691-3.
- ^ Frost, Karen (August 19, 2017). "The Long Road to Lesbian Sex & Sensuality on Network TV". AfterEllen. Retrieved June 3, 2019.