thirtysomething(1987)
Drama
First Air Date: 1987-09-29
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 6.3
Votes: 31
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 85
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.
Keywords
philadelphia, pennsylvaniayuppieparenthoodparentingbaby boomer
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 21E01
Pilot
Air Date: 1987-09-29
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
E02
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Air Date: 1987-10-06
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
E03
Housewarming
Air Date: 1987-10-13
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
E04
Couples
Air Date: 1987-10-27
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
E05
But Not for Me
Air Date: 1987-11-03
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
E06
We Gather Together
Air Date: 1987-11-17
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
E07
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Air Date: 1987-12-01
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
E08
Weaning
Air Date: 1987-12-08
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
E09
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Air Date: 1987-12-15
Michael and Hope argue about whether their infant's first holiday should be Christmas or Hanukkah. A famous photograp...
E10
South by Southeast
Air Date: 1988-01-05
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threa...
E11
Therapy
Air Date: 1988-01-12
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
E12
Competition
Air Date: 1988-01-19
Michael's jealousy is aroused when an important client make it clear he prefers Elliot. Meanwhile, Hope and Nancy try...
E13
Separation
Air Date: 1988-01-26
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
E14
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Air Date: 1988-02-02
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
E15
Business as Usual
Air Date: 1988-02-09
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
E16
Accounts Receivable
Air Date: 1988-03-01
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business...
E17
Whose Forest Is This?
Air Date: 1988-03-15
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
E18
Nancy's First Date
Air 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 ...
E19
Undone
Air Date: 1988-04-12
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
E20
Tenure
Air Date: 1988-05-03
Gary evaluates the fate of his academic career as he undergoes tenure review at the college. Ellyn learns her buildin...
E21
Born to Be Mild
Air Date: 1988-05-10
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
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