Kate & Allie The Namath of the Game (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Kate & Allie

The Namath of the Game (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Kate and Allie's friendship and working relationship are put to the test when Kate accepts a job as Joe Namath's personal assistant. Joe Namath appears as himself.

Director

Bill Persky

Writers

Sherry Coben (created by) | Anne Flett-Giordano (written by) (as Anne Flett) | Chuck Ranberg (written by)

Producers

Bill Persky | Bob Randall

Casting Director

Lynn Kressel

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 3, 1988

Release date

Feb 3, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 28 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Susan Saint James Kate McArdle Kate McArdle See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)
Jane Curtin Allie Lowell Allie Lowell See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Ari Meyers Emma McArdle (credit only) Emma McArdle (credit only) See fewer	Kate & Allie (1984)
Frederick Koehler Chip Lowell Chip Lowell See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Allison Smith Jennie Lowell Jennie Lowell See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Sam Freed Bob Barsky Bob Barsky See fewer	Coneheads (1993)
Kevin John Gee Hiro Hiro See fewer	Taking Manhattan (1992)
Meg Kelly Shauna (as Marguerite Kelly) Shauna (as Marguerite Kelly) See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Marcia Lewis Greta Greta See fewer	Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)
Joe Namath Joe Namath Joe Namath See fewer	C.C. & Company (1970)