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Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

19965.84 Seasons92 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.

Produced by Dan O'Shannon
NetworksNBC

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Top Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Susan Keane

Nestor Carbonell

Nestor Carbonell

Luis Rivera

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin

Vicki Groener

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Nate Knaborski

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Miranda Charles

Barbara Barrie

Barbara Barrie

Helen 'Nana' Keane

Eric Idle

Eric Idle

Ian Maxtone-Graham

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiamagazinesinglewritersitcomworkplace comedy

About Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan is a comedy series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of san francisco, california, magazine, single, writer, sitcom, workplace comedy. it stars Brooke Shields, Nestor Carbonell, Kathy Griffin. Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.

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