thirtysomething
The '80s never looked so good.
The '80s never looked so good.
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 4
Episodes | 85
avg.Runtime | 60 min
First EP | 1987-09-29
Last EP | 1991-05-28
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Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for MGM/UA Television Group and The Bedford Falls Company, and aired on ABC. It premiered in the U.S. on September 29, 1987. It lasted four seasons, with the last of its 85 episodes airing on May 28, 1991. The title of the show was designed as thirtysomething by Kathie Broyles, who combined the words of the original title, Thirty Something. In 1997, "The Go Between" and "Samurai Ad Man" were ranked #22 on TV Guide′s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, Thirtysomething was ranked #19 on TV Guide′s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 TV Guide ranked it #10 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.
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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1987-09-29
1
Pilot
1987-09-29
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
2
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
1987-10-06
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
3
Housewarming
1987-10-13
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
4
Couples
1987-10-27
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
5
But Not for Me
1987-11-03
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
6
We Gather Together
1987-11-17
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
7
Nice Work If You Can Get It
1987-12-01
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
8
Weaning
1987-12-08
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
9
I'll Be Home for Christmas
1987-12-15
Michael and Hope argue about whether their infant's first holiday should be Christmas or Hanukkah. A famous photographer shows interest in Melissa's work.
10
South by Southeast
1988-01-05
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
11
Therapy
1988-01-12
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
12
Competition
1988-01-19
Michael's jealousy is aroused when an important client make it clear he prefers Elliot. Meanwhile, Hope and Nancy try to come to terms with computers.
13
Separation
1988-01-26
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
14
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
1988-02-02
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
15
Business as Usual
1988-02-09
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
16
Accounts Receivable
1988-03-01
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
17
Whose Forest Is This?
1988-03-15
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
18
Nancy's First Date
1988-03-22
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
19
Undone
1988-04-12
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
20
Tenure
1988-05-03
Gary evaluates the fate of his academic career as he undergoes tenure review at the college. Ellyn learns her building is going co-op, leaving her to decide whether to buy her apartment.
21
Born to Be Mild
1988-05-10
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
CAST
charactor: Michael Steadman
Original: Ken Olin
Total EP: 85
charactor: Hope Steadman
Original: Mel Harris
Total EP: 85
charactor: Elliot Weston
Original: Timothy Busfield
Total EP: 85
charactor: Nancy Weston
Original: Patricia Wettig
Total EP: 85
charactor: Gary Shepherd
Original: Peter Horton
Total EP: 85
charactor: Melissa Steadman
Original: Melanie Mayron
Total EP: 85
charactor: Ellyn Warren
Original: Polly Draper
Total EP: 85
charactor:
Original: Patricia Kalember
Total EP: 85
charactor:
Original: Luke Rossi
Total EP: 40
charactor:
Original: David Clennon
Total EP: 22
charactor:
Original: Terry Kinney
Total EP: 7
charactor: Jeffrey Milgrom
Original: Richard Gilliland
Total EP: 7
charactor:
Original: Patricia Heaton
Total EP: 6
charactor: Lee Owens
Original: Corey Parker
Total EP: 6
charactor:
Original: Lynne Thigpen
Total EP: 6
charactor:
Original: Elizabeth Hoffman
Total EP: 5
charactor:
Original: Faith Ford
Total EP: 5
charactor:
Original: Peter Frechette
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Tyra Ferrell
Total EP: 4
charactor:
Original: Phyllis Newman
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Timothy Carhart
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Maura Soden
Total EP: 3
charactor: Valerie Milgrom
Original: Felicity LaFortune
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Rosalind Cash
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Lyman Ward
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Kellie Martin
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Paul Dooley
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Reiner Schöne
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Jeff Perry
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Barbara Barrie
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Shirley Knight
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Talia Balsam
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Betsy Blair
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Paul Willson
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Herb Edelman
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Stanley Tucci
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Bruce Wright
Total EP: 2
charactor: Woman in Elevator
Original: Norma MacMillan
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Steven Hill
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Leo Fuchs
Total EP: 1
CREW
Scott Winant
Director
Directing
Peter Horton
Director
Directing
Ken Olin
Director
Directing
Ron Lagomarsino
Director
Directing
Marshall Herskovitz
Director
Directing
Ellen S. Pressman
Director
Directing
Wolfgang E. Marum
First Assistant Director
Directing
Edward Zwick
Director
Directing
Timothy Busfield
Director
Directing
Claudia Weill
Director
Directing
Dan Lerner
Director
Directing
Peter O'Fallon
Director
Directing
Gary Sinise
Director
Directing
Melanie Mayron
Director
Directing
Rob Cohen
Director
Directing
Tom Moore
Director
Directing
John Pasquin
Director
Directing
Mark Cullingham
Director
Directing
Steven Robman
Director
Directing
Mel Harris
Director
Directing
Deborah Reinisch
Director
Directing
Randall Miller
Director
Directing
Rob Lieberman
Director
Directing
Mark Harris
Director
Directing
Joshua Brand
Director
Directing
Richard Kramer
Producer
Production
Edward Zwick
Executive Producer
Production
Ann Lewis Hamilton
Producer
Production
Marshall Herskovitz
Executive Producer
Production
Ellen S. Pressman
Producer
Production
Paul Haggis
Producer
Production
Lindsley Parsons III
Producer
Production
Joseph Dougherty
Producer
Production
Scott Winant
Producer
Production
Joseph Dougherty
Writer
Writing
Ann Lewis Hamilton
Writer
Writing
Marshall Herskovitz
Writer
Writing
Edward Zwick
Writer
Writing
Paul Haggis
Writer
Writing
Winnie Holzman
Writer
Writing
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