thirtysomething (1987)
The '80s never looked so good.
★ 6.3 60m/ep Drama Latest: S4 E23
thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties.
- Created by
- Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
- Cast
- Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig, Peter Horton, Melanie Mayron, Polly Draper, Patricia Kalember
- First aired
- September 29, 1987
Seasons
- Season 1 · 21 episodes
- Season 2 · 17 episodes
- Season 3 · 24 episodes
- Season 4 · 23 episodes
Season 1 Episodes
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1. Pilot
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
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2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
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3. Housewarming
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
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4. Couples
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
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5. But Not for Me
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
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6. We Gather Together
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
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7. 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.
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8. Weaning
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
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9. 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.
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10. 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.
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11. Therapy
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
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12. 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.
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13. Separation
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
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14. 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.
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15. Business as Usual
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
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16. Accounts Receivable
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
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17. Whose Forest Is This?
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
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18. 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.
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19. Undone
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
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20. 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.
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21. Born to Be Mild
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
