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thirtysomething

Tue, Sep 29, 1987
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Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Ken Olin
    Ken Olin
    as Michael Steadman
  • Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    as Hope Steadman
  • Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    as Elliot Weston
  • Patricia Wettig
    Patricia Wettig
    as Nancy Weston
  • Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    as Gary Shepherd
  • Melanie Mayron
    Melanie Mayron
    as Melissa Steadman
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Episodes

4 seasons · 85 episodes

Ended · 85 aired
Season 1
21 episodes · 21 aired
▾
  • E1
    Pilot
    Aired · Wed, Sep 30, 1987 · 60m
  • E2
    The Parents Are Coming
    Aired · Wed, Oct 7, 1987 · 60m
  • E3
    Housewarming
    Aired · Wed, Oct 14, 1987 · 60m
  • E4
    Couples
    Aired · Wed, Oct 28, 1987 · 60m
  • E5
    But Not for Me
    Aired · Wed, Nov 4, 1987 · 60m
  • E6
    We Gather Together
    Aired · Wed, Nov 18, 1987 · 60m
  • E7
    Nice Work If You Can Get It
    Aired · Wed, Dec 2, 1987 · 60m
  • E8
    Weaning
    Aired · Wed, Dec 9, 1987 · 60m
  • E9
    I'll Be Home for Christmas
    Aired · Wed, Dec 16, 1987 · 60m
  • E10
    South by Southeast
    Aired · Wed, Jan 6, 1988 · 60m
  • E11
    Therapy
    Aired · Wed, Jan 13, 1988 · 60m
  • E12
    Competition
    Aired · Wed, Jan 20, 1988 · 60m
  • E13
    Separation
    Aired · Wed, Jan 27, 1988 · 60m
  • E14
    I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
    Aired · Wed, Feb 3, 1988 · 60m
  • E15
    Business as Usual
    Aired · Wed, Feb 10, 1988 · 60m

    Michael anticipates a happy reunion with his father until he learn the startling reason for dad's visit.

  • E16
    Accounts Receivable
    Aired · Wed, Mar 2, 1988 · 60m
  • E17
    Whose Forest Is This?
    Aired · Wed, Mar 16, 1988 · 60m
  • E18
    Nancy's First Date
    Aired · Wed, Mar 23, 1988 · 60m
  • E19
    Undone
    Aired · Wed, Apr 13, 1988 · 60m
  • E20
    Tenure
    Aired · Wed, May 4, 1988 · 60m
  • E21
    Born to Be Mild
    Aired · Wed, May 11, 1988 · 60m
Season 2
17 episodes · 17 aired
▾
  • E1
    We'll Meet Again
    Aired · Wed, Dec 7, 1988 · 60m
  • E2
    In Re: the Marriage of Weston
    Aired · Wed, Dec 14, 1988 · 60m
  • E3
    The Mike Van Dyke Show
    Aired · Wed, Dec 21, 1988 · 60m
  • E4
    Trust Me
    Aired · Wed, Jan 4, 1989 · 60m
  • E5
    No Promises
    Aired · Wed, Jan 11, 1989 · 60m
  • E6
    Politics
    Aired · Wed, Jan 18, 1989 · 60m
  • E7
    Success
    Aired · Wed, Feb 1, 1989 · 60m
  • E8
    First Day / Last Day
    Aired · Wed, Feb 8, 1989 · 60m
  • E9
    About Last Night
    Aired · Wed, Feb 15, 1989 · 60m
  • E10
    Elliot's Dad
    Aired · Wed, Mar 1, 1989 · 60m
  • E11
    Payment Due
    Aired · Wed, Mar 8, 1989 · 60m
  • E12
    Deliverance
    Aired · Wed, Mar 22, 1989 · 60m
  • E13
    Michael Writes a Story
    Aired · Wed, Apr 5, 1989 · 60m
  • E14
    New Job
    Aired · Wed, Apr 12, 1989 · 60m
  • E15
    Be a Good Girl
    Aired · Wed, Apr 26, 1989 · 60m
  • E16
    Courting Nancy
    Aired · Wed, May 3, 1989 · 60m
  • E17
    Best of Enemies
    Aired · Wed, May 17, 1989 · 60m
Season 3
24 episodes · 24 aired
▾
  • E1
    Nancy's Mom
    Aired · Wed, Sep 20, 1989 · 60m
  • E2
    Love and Sex
    Aired · Wed, Oct 4, 1989 · 60m
  • E3
    Mr. Right
    Aired · Wed, Oct 11, 1989 · 60m
  • E4
    New Baby
    Aired · Wed, Oct 25, 1989 · 60m
  • E5
    Legacy
    Aired · Wed, Nov 1, 1989 · 60m
  • E6
    Strangers
    Aired · Wed, Nov 8, 1989 · 60m
  • E7
    Pilgrims
    Aired · Wed, Nov 22, 1989 · 60m
  • E8
    The Burning Bush
    Aired · Wed, Nov 29, 1989 · 60m
  • E9
    New Parents
    Aired · Wed, Dec 6, 1989 · 60m
  • E10
    Michael's Campaign
    Aired · Wed, Dec 13, 1989 · 60m
  • E11
    Pulling Away
    Aired · Wed, Jan 10, 1990 · 60m
  • E12
    Another Country
    Aired · Wed, Jan 17, 1990 · 60m
  • E13
    Post-Op
    Aired · Wed, Jan 24, 1990 · 60m
  • E14
    Once a Mermaid
    Aired · Wed, Feb 7, 1990 · 60m
  • E15
    Fathers and Lovers
    Aired · Wed, Feb 14, 1990 · 60m
  • E16
    Her Cup Runneth Over
    Aired · Wed, Feb 21, 1990 · 60m
  • E17
    Good Sex, Bad Sex, What Sex, No Sex
    Aired · Wed, Feb 28, 1990 · 60m
  • E18
    The Other Shoe
    Aired · Wed, Mar 21, 1990 · 60m
  • E19
    The Three Year Itch
    Aired · Wed, Apr 4, 1990 · 60m
  • E20
    I'm Nobody, Who Are You?
    Aired · Wed, Apr 11, 1990 · 60m
  • E21
    Arizona
    Aired · Wed, Apr 18, 1990 · 60m
  • E22
    Going Limp
    Aired · Wed, May 2, 1990 · 60m
  • E23
    Towers of Zenith Part 1: The Go-Between
    Aired · Wed, May 16, 1990 · 60m
  • E24
    Towers of Zenith Part 2: Samurai Adman
    Aired · Wed, May 23, 1990 · 60m
Season 4
23 episodes · 23 aired
▾
  • E1
    Prelude to a Bris
    Aired · Sun, Sep 23, 1990 · 60m
  • E2
    Life Class
    Aired · Wed, Oct 3, 1990 · 60m
  • E3
    Control
    Aired · Wed, Oct 10, 1990 · 60m
  • E4
    The Distance
    Aired · Wed, Oct 17, 1990 · 60m
  • E5
    The Haunting of DAA
    Aired · Wed, Oct 31, 1990 · 60m
  • E6
    The Guilty Party
    Aired · Wed, Nov 14, 1990 · 60m
  • E7
    Photo Opportunity
    Aired · Wed, Nov 28, 1990 · 60m
  • E8
    Never Better
    Aired · Wed, Dec 5, 1990 · 60m
  • E9
    Guns & Roses
    Aired · Wed, Dec 12, 1990 · 60m
  • E10
    Happy New Year
    Aired · Wed, Dec 19, 1990 · 60m
  • E11
    Melissa and Men
    Aired · Wed, Jan 9, 1991 · 60m
  • E12
    Advanced Beginners
    Aired · Wed, Jan 23, 1991 · 60m
  • E13
    Sifting the Ashes
    Aired · Wed, Feb 6, 1991 · 60m
  • E14
    A Second Look
    Aired · Wed, Feb 13, 1991 · 60m
  • E15
    Fighting the Cold
    Aired · Wed, Feb 20, 1991 · 60m
  • E16
    The Difference Between Men and Women
    Aired · Wed, Feb 27, 1991 · 60m
  • E17
    The Wedding
    Aired · Wed, Apr 10, 1991 · 60m
  • E18
    Closing the Circle
    Aired · Wed, Apr 17, 1991 · 60m
  • E19
    Out the Door
    Aired · Wed, May 1, 1991 · 60m
  • E20
    Hopeless
    Aired · Wed, May 8, 1991 · 60m
  • E21
    A Stop at Willoughby
    Aired · Wed, May 15, 1991 · 60m
  • E22
    Melissa in Wonderland
    Aired · Wed, May 22, 1991 · 60m
  • E23
    California
    Aired · Wed, May 29, 1991 · 60m