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Relativity is an American drama television series which followed a twenty-something couple, Isabel Lukens and Leo Roth, and the lives and loves of their friends and siblings in Los Angeles. The short-lived ABC series was the product of thirtysomething producers Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz The series ran on ABC from September 24, 1996 until April 14, 1997; it was canceled after 17 episodes due to low ratings. The first open-mouth kiss between two women on prime time television occurred on the show in 1997.
Original Release
09/24/1996 on ABC
US Release
09/24/1996
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kimberly Williams-Paisley | Isabel Lukens |
| David Conrad | Leo Roth |
| Jane Adams | Karen Lukens |
| Cliff De Young | David Lukens |
| Lisa Edelstein | Rhonda Roth |
| Adam Goldberg | Doug |
| Devon Gummersall | Jake Roth |
| Robert Katims | Hal Roth |
| Poppy Montgomery | Jennifer Lukens |
| Richard Schiff | Barry Roth |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Sunday, 14 September 1997 |
| 2 | Just One More Thing | Sunday, 21 September 1997 |
| 3 | First Impressions | Sunday, 28 September 1997 |
| 4 | The Unveiling | Sunday, 05 October 1997 |
| 5 | Moving In | Saturday, 19 October 1996 |
| 6 | Fathers | Saturday, 26 October 1996 |
| 7 | No Job Too Small | Saturday, 02 November 1996 |
| 8 | Jake Gets a Job | Sunday, 02 November 1997 |
| 9 | Jealousy | Sunday, 09 November 1997 |
| 10 | Role Model | Sunday, 16 November 1997 |
| 11 | Unsilent Night | Sunday, 29 December 1996 |
| 12 | New Year's Eve | Saturday, 04 January 1997 |
| 13 | The Day the Earth Moved | Saturday, 11 January 1997 |
| 14 | Billable Hours | Saturday, 18 January 1997 |
| 15 | Karen and Her Sisters | Monday, 31 March 1997 |
| 16 | Valentine's Day | Monday, 07 April 1997 |
| 17 | Hearts and Bones | Monday, 14 April 1997 |
Directors
Mark Piznarski, Patrick Norris, Arvin Brown, Michael Fields, Todd Holland, Davis Guggenheim, Dennie Gordon, Steve Miner, Matt Reeves, Michael W. Watkins, Edward Zwick
Writers
Jason Katims, Ellen Herman, Jan Oxenberg, Victor Bumbalo, Carole Real, Amanda Marks, Denise DeClue, Elle Triedman, Tim Kazurinsky
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kimberly Williams-Paisley | Isabel Lukens |
| David Conrad | Leo Roth |
| Jane Adams | Karen Lukens |
| Cliff De Young | David Lukens |
| Lisa Edelstein | Rhonda Roth |
| Adam Goldberg | Doug |
| Devon Gummersall | Jake Roth |
| Robert Katims | Hal Roth |
| Poppy Montgomery | Jennifer Lukens |
| Richard Schiff | Barry Roth |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Eve Lukens |
| Randall Batinkoff | Everett |
| Joseph Kell | Alan Nichols |
| Michael Bacall | Bailey |
| Kip Gilman | Professor Schrader |
| Pamela Adlon | Marcy Sedaris |
| Kristin Dattilo | Suzanne |
| Maria Del Mar | Julia Cordoza |
| Josh Gummersall | Tough Guy |
| Ernest Liu | Michael Chu |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Piznarski | Executive Producer |
| Jason Katims | Executive Producer |
| Marshall Herskovitz | Executive Producer |
| Edward Zwick | Executive Producer |
| Christine Carr | Executive Producer |
| Monica Wyatt | Producer |
| Peter Schindler | Producer |
| Ellen Herman | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Nominated |
