The Women of Brewster Place (TV miniseries)

The Women of Brewster Place
Format	Drama
Written by	Gloria Naylor (novel); Karen Hall (teleplay)
Directed by	Donna Deitch
Starring	Oprah Winfrey; Robin Givens; Jackée Harry (as Jackée); Paul Winfield; Lynn Whitfield; Mary Alice; Lonette McKee; Leon; Larenz Tate; Cicely Tyson; Moses Gunn; Shari Belafonte
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Oprah Winfrey
Running time	200 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	March 19, 1989 – March 20, 1989
Chronology
Followed by	Brewster Place

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The Women of Brewster Place is an American television miniseries that was broadcasted on March 19 and 20, 1989 on ABC. The miniseries is based upon the critically acclaimed 1982 novel of the same name by Gloria Naylor. It was produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions with a teleplay by Karen Hall. The miniseries stars an ensemble cast of African-American actors and actresses such as Cicely Tyson, Oprah Winfrey, Jackée Harry, Robin Givens, Lynn Whitfield, Paula Kelly, Lonette McKee, Paul Winfield, Mary Alice, Olivia Cole, William Allen Young, and a brief early appearance by a young Larenz Tate. The miniseries received such a good reception that it led to a weekly series entitled Brewster Place. However, it was axed after just four episodes due to low ratings. It is frequently broadcasted on TV One, where the miniseries has became a staple.

The show's theme song was performed by American R&B singer Vesta Williams, who performed both the opening and closing credits.

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