Edward Zwick
Director
thirtysomething (1987)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 29, 1987
Episode 60 min
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Sept. 29, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Oct. 6, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - Housewarming
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Oct. 13, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - Couples
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Oct. 27, 1987, midnight
S1E5 - But Not for Me
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Nov. 3, 1987, midnight
S1E6 - We Gather Together
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Nov. 17, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Dec. 1, 1987, midnight
S1E8 - Weaning
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Dec. 8, 1987, midnight
S1E9 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.
Dec. 15, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - South by Southeast
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Jan. 5, 1988, midnight
S1E11 - Therapy
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Jan. 12, 1988, midnight
S1E12 - Competition
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.
Jan. 19, 1988, midnight
S1E13 - Separation
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Jan. 26, 1988, midnight
S1E14 - I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Feb. 2, 1988, midnight
S1E15 - Business as Usual
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Feb. 9, 1988, midnight
S1E16 - Accounts Receivable
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
March 1, 1988, midnight
S1E17 - Whose Forest Is This?
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
March 15, 1988, midnight
S1E18 - Nancy's First Date
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
March 22, 1988, midnight
S1E19 - Undone
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
April 12, 1988, midnight
S1E20 - Tenure
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.
May 3, 1988, midnight
S1E21 - Born to Be Mild
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
May 10, 1988, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 5100 min.
Released: Sept. 29, 1987
Last Air Date: May 28, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: 13
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