thirtysomething
“The '80s never looked so good.”
Drama
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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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 21 epS2 · 17 epS3 · 24 epS4 · 23 ep
1Pilot29 Sept 1987 · 60mHope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
2The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming6 Oct 1987 · 60mHope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
3Housewarming13 Oct 1987 · 60mMichael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
4Couples27 Oct 1987 · 60mA night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
5But Not for Me3 Nov 1987 · 60mGary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
6We Gather Together17 Nov 1987 · 60mHope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
7Nice Work If You Can Get It1 Dec 1987 · 60mBefore a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
8Weaning8 Dec 1987 · 60mSensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
9I'll Be Home for Christmas15 Dec 1987 · 60mMichael and Hope argue about whether their infant's first holiday should be Christmas or Hanukkah. A famous photographer shows interest in Melissa's work.
10South by Southeast5 Jan 1988 · 60mIt's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
11Therapy12 Jan 1988 · 60mElliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
12Competition19 Jan 1988 · 60mMichael'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.
13Separation26 Jan 1988 · 60mElliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
14I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist2 Feb 1988 · 60mCompeting for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
15Business as Usual9 Feb 1988 · 60mMichael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
16Accounts Receivable1 Mar 1988 · 60mA rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
17Whose Forest Is This?15 Mar 1988 · 60mNancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
18Nancy's First Date22 Mar 1988 · 60mMelissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
19Undone12 Apr 1988 · 60mMichael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
20Tenure3 May 1988 · 60mGary 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.
21Born to Be Mild10 May 1988 · 60mEllyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
Details
- Created by
- Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
- First aired
- 29 Sept 1987
- Last aired
- 28 May 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- ABC
- Episodes
- 85
- Votes
- 33 on TMDB
Cast
Ken OlinMichael Steadman
Mel HarrisHope Steadman
Timothy BusfieldElliot Weston
Patricia WettigNancy Weston
Peter HortonGary Shepherd
Melanie MayronMelissa Steadman
Polly DraperEllyn Warren
Patricia Kalember
