thirtysomething(1987)

Name: thirtysomething
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-09-29
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig, Peter Horton

The '80s never looked so good.

★ 6.3(33)1h 0m85 episodesEnded

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.

Created by:: Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
First aired:: 1987-09-29
Country:: US
Network:: ABC

Episodes

Season 1(21)Season 2(17)Season 3(24)Season 4(23)

1. Pilot
1987-09-29 · 60m
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 · 60m
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
3. Housewarming
1987-10-13 · 60m
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
4. Couples
1987-10-27 · 60m
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
5. But Not for Me
1987-11-03 · 60m
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
6. We Gather Together
1987-11-17 · 60m
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 · 60m
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
8. Weaning
1987-12-08 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
12. Competition
1988-01-19 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
15. Business as Usual
1988-02-09 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
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 · 60m
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
20. Tenure
1988-05-03 · 60m
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 · 60m
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.