Sister Kate is an American sitcom created by Frank Dungan, Jeff Stein and Tony Sheehan, that aired on NBC from September 16, 1989 to July 30, 1990, during the 1989–1990 television season. Synopsis The series stars Stephanie Beacham as Sister Kate, a nun who is transferred (in the pilot episode) to run an orphanage in Chicago. Sister Kate is put in charge of a group of seven unwanted orphans who, due to their scheming ways, have already run off three priests. Story lines involved Sister Kate matching wits with the kids, and the kids' potential adoptions. Sister Kate premiered on Saturday, September 16, 1989 at 9:30 EST as a sneak preview, and aired regularly at 8:00 EST on Sundays. The low-rated series was canceled after nineteen episodes. Cast Stephanie Beacham as Sister Katherine "Kate" Lambert Jason Priestley as Todd Mahaffey Erin Reed as April Newberry Hannah Cutrona as Frederika "Freddy" Marasco Penina Segall as Hilary Logan Harley Cross as Eugene Colodren Alexaundria Simmons as Violet Johnson Joel Robinson as Neville Williams Mike Williams as Mr. Beard Gordon Jump as Lucas Underwood Guest Stars Robert Guillaume in episode "Neville's Hired Hand" Marion Ross in episode "The Nun" Dan Hedaya in episode "Father Christmas" Milli Vanilli in episode "Eugene's Feat" Sally Struthers in episode "Sweet Sixteen" Guest appearances Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan appeared as Milli Vanilli in the January 7, 1990 episode "Eugene's Feat", speaking a few lines in their natural voices before (what was later revealed to be) lip-synching their hit "Blame It on the Rain". Theme song The series theme song, "Maybe An Angel", was performed by contemporary christian music pop star Amy Grant and written by Brian Rawlings and Mason Cooper. Episodes Award nominations References External links 1989 American television series debuts 1990 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms 1990s American sitcoms English-language television shows Religious comedy television series Television series about nuns NBC original programming Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television shows set in Chicago