thirtysomething(1987)

6.2

4 Seasons

Drama

"The '80s never looked so good."

Overview

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

Episodes

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Ep 1

Pilot

Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.

29/09/198760 min

Ep 2

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.

06/10/198760 min

Ep 3

Housewarming

Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.

13/10/198760 min

Ep 4

Couples

A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.

27/10/198760 min

Ep 5

But Not for Me

Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.

03/11/198760 min

Ep 6

We Gather Together

Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.

17/11/198760 min

Ep 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.

01/12/198760 min

Ep 8

Weaning

Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.

08/12/198760 min

Ep 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.

15/12/198760 min

Ep 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.

05/01/198860 min

Ep 11

Therapy

Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.

12/01/198860 min

Ep 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.

19/01/198860 min

Ep 13

Separation

Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.

26/01/198860 min

Ep 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.

02/02/198860 min

Ep 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.

09/02/198860 min

Ep 16

Accounts Receivable

A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.

01/03/198860 min

Ep 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.

15/03/198860 min

Ep 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.

22/03/198860 min

Ep 19

Undone

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

12/04/198860 min

Ep 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.

03/05/198860 min