Lifestories

1990•1h 0m

Drama

Lifestories is an American medical drama television series that premiered August 20, 1990, on NBC. Done in a documentary style with off-screen narration by Robert Prosky, Lifestories was an attempt to make an extremely realistic medical drama answering questions like, "Exactly what goes on during the first 45 minutes of a heart attack?" "What is it like to be told that you have advanced colon cancer?"

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Status

Ended

First Aired

August 20, 1990

Last Aired

December 18, 1990

Networks

NBC

Created By

Jeffrey Lewis

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Don Chapin (Pilot)

Air date: 1990-08-20

Rebecca McManus and Steve Arnold

Air date: 1990-09-30

Frank Brody

Air date: 1990-10-07

Beverly Whitestone, Dan Drabowski, Sadie Maxwell, Lois Barnes

Air date: 1990-10-14

Wes, Laurie, and Georgia

Air date: 1990-10-28

Jerry Forchette

Air date: 1990-11-04

Art Conforti

Air date: 1990-11-11

The Hawkins Family

Air date: 1990-12-02

Steve Burdick

Air date: 1990-12-18

Cast

Robert Prosky

Stanley Tucci

Art Conforti

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