Tia Mowry and Jackée Harry Share Nostalgic Reunion 30 Years After ‘Sister, Sister’ Stole Our Hearts

<p id=”par-1_80″>In the ’90s and 2000s, teens anticipated <em>Sister, Sister</em> every Friday night, tuning into <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/abc/”>ABC</a>‘s TGIF lineup by the millions. One of the most iconic sitcoms of its time, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-sister-star-tia-mowry-revealed-the-most-frustrating-thing-about-working-on-the-show.html/”><em>Sister, Sister</em> warmed viewers’ hearts</a> for five years before its conclusion, igniting a Tia and Tamera Mowry fandom that exists to this day. Recently, Tia reunited with her onscreen mom, Jackée Harry, motivating fans to see how far they’ve come and what’s changed in the 30 years since <em>Sister, Sister</em>‘s premiere.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-sister-sister-played-a-pivotal-role-in-abc-s-tgif-lineup”>‘Sister, Sister’ played a pivotal role in ABC’s TGIF lineup</h2>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sister-Sister-Tia-Mowry-Tamera-Mowry-Jackee-Harry.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”‘Sister, Sister’ stars Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry film a scene with Jackie Harry in 1994″ class=”wp-image-3743760″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry, and Jackee Harry film ‘Sister, Sister’ in 1994 | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content</figcaption></figure>

<p id=”par-2_85″><em>Sister, Sister</em> debuted in 1994 and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-sister-tia-mowry-had-1-drawn-on-similarity-to-match-her-twin.html/”>followed the lives of twin sisters</a> Tia Landry (Tia Mowry) and Tamera Campbell (Tamera Mowry), separated at birth and reunited as teens. Conceived by Kim Bass, the show’s relatable characters explored the themes of family and identity. <em>Sister, Sister</em> first aired on ABC before moving to The WB. The show earned many honors, including NAACP Image Awards and Kids Choice Awards’ Favorite TV Actresses. Despite its popularity, <em>Sister, Sister</em> ended in 1999 after six seasons due to network shifts.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-where-are-sister-sister-stars-tia-mowry-and-jackee-harry-now”>Where are ‘Sister, Sister’ stars Tia Mowry and Jackée Harry now?</h2>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sister-Sister-Tia-Mowry-Jackee-Harry.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”‘Sister, Sister’ stars Tia Mowry and Jackee Harry pose for photos for the series pilot in 1993″ class=”wp-image-3743763″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Tia Mowry and Jackee Harry in 1993; Mowry and Harry in 2024 | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content</figcaption></figure>

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<p id=”par-3_69″>Thirty years after <em>Sister, Sister</em>‘s premiere, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-sister-encouraged-tia-mowry-to-fight-a-heartbreaking-insecurity.html/”>Tia Mowry</a> and Jackée Harry reunited on the red carpet. The pair celebrated the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lifetimes-2024-christmas-movie-lineup-features-jennifer-love-hewitt-tia-mowry-see-the-full-schedule.html/”>Lifetime Movie Club’s lineup of 70 holiday movies</a>, aptly named It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Holiday! Lifetime movie stars like Vivica A. Fox, Haley Kalil, Jeannie Mai, Romeo Miller, Teri Hatcher, and Deborah Joy Winans gathered for the Christmas-themed party. Naturally, Tia and Harry, both Lifetime movie veterans, attended, too.</p>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Vivica-A-Fox-Tia-Mowry-Jackee-Harry.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Lifetime hosts Jackée Harry, Tia Mowry, and Vivica A. Fox, who smile together while drinking martinis” class=”wp-image-3743761″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Tia Mowry, Jackée Harry, and Vivica A. Fox at the It’s A Wonderful Lifetime 2024 Holiday Event on November 19, 2024 | Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Lifetime</figcaption></figure>

<p id=”par-4_83″>Harry has become a Lifetime movie mainstay since starring in <em>Sister, Sister</em>. Since 2020 specifically, the 68-year-old has appeared in 10 <a href=”https://lifetimeuncorked.com/tag/jackee-harry-2/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Lifetime</a> movies, including <em>The Wrong Wedding Planner</em>, <em>A Christmas for Mary</em>, <em>Deceived by My Mother-in-Law</em>, <em>Mommy’s Deadly Con Artist</em>, <em>The Wrong Cheer Captain</em>, <em>Every Breath She Takes</em>, <em>Killer Design</em>, <em>As Luck Would Have It</em>, <em>A Christmas Intern</em>, and <em>The Wrong Life Coach</em>. Her former co-star, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/tia-mowry-talks-working-motown-legend-smokey-robinson-miracle-in-motor-city.html/”>Tia, has starred in two Lifetime movies</a>: 2021’s <em>Miracle in Motor City</em> and 2023’s <em>Yes, Chef! Christmas</em>.</p>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Vivica-A-Fox-Tia-Mowry-Jackee-Harry-Lifetime.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Lifetime hosts Jackée Harry, Tia Mowry, and Vivica A. Fox, who smile together on the red carpet” class=”wp-image-3743762″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jackée Harry, Tia Mowry, and Vivica A. Fox at the It’s A Wonderful Lifetime Holiday party | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>

<p id=”par-5_61″>Fans have witnessed <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sistersister-tia-mowry-reveals-which-sistersister-co-star-was-her-first-kiss.html/”>Tia Mowry</a> reunite with her former onscreen mom several times since <em>Sister, Sister</em>. The duo remain close friends. Harry even appeared in <em>Tia Mowry: My Next Act</em>, the We TV reality series starring Tia. The 2024 show follows a newly single Tia navigating motherhood and show business. She receives advice from friends, including Harry, along the way. </p>

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<p id=”par-6_53″>During the series’ first season, Harry weighed in on Tia’s divorce. She gave the 46-year-old some advice, tearfully saying, according to <a href=”https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tia-mowrys-sister-sister-mom-182647576.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Yahoo</a>, “I had it all, but you can’t have it all, all the time. Somebody’s gotta stay home with the kids or nurture the ego of the man. Do I sound bitter?”</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-the-sister-sister-gets-canned”>The ‘Sister, Sister’ gets canned</h2>

<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-Tia-Mowry-Jackee-Harry.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Smiling together in black, Jackée Harry and Tia Mowry pose at the 2024 Variety Power of Women event” class=”wp-image-3743764″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jackée Harry and Tia Mowry at the Variety Power of Women party on November 16, 2023 | Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>

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<p id=”par-7_62″>In addition to their regular hangouts in front of and away from the camera, the pair starred in a special Mother’s Day episode of Nick at Nite’s <em>Instant Mom</em> in 2024. Previously, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/tia-mowry-played-both-twins-in-twitches-at-1-point-and-it-took-tamera-mowry-over-a-decade-to-reveal-that.html/”>Tia</a> and Tamera were floating the idea of a <em>Sister, Sister</em> reboot. In 2012, the identical twins revealed they were in talks regarding a “twins in the city” storyline. </p>

<p id=”par-8_69″>By 2018, Harry appeared on Steve, telling talk show host Steve Harvey that “it’s happening.” Sadly, by 2019, the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-tia-mowry-feels-about-sister-sister-and-the-game-reboots-falling-through.html/”>reboot was put on hold</a> due to copyright issues with Tia explaining, “To be honest with you, I hate to pop the balloon. [A revival of] <em>Sister, Sister</em> kind of looks dead right now.” (via <a href=”https://paramount.fandom.com/wiki/Sister,_Sister” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Fandom</a>). For now, fans will have to settle for occasional reunions between Harry and the Mowry sisters.</p>

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