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thirtysomething

Season 1 1987 - 1988

  • 1987-09-30T02:00:00Z on ABC
  • 1h
  • 21h (21 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Drama
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.

21 episodes

Series Premiere

1987-09-30T02:00:00Z

1x01 Pilot

Series Premiere

1x01 Pilot

  • 1987-09-30T02:00:00Z1h

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

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

1987-10-14T02:00:00Z

1x03 Housewarming

1x03 Housewarming

  • 1987-10-14T02:00:00Z1h

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

1987-10-28T03:00:00Z

1x04 Couples

1x04 Couples

  • 1987-10-28T03:00:00Z1h

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

1987-11-04T03:00:00Z

1x05 But Not for Me

1x05 But Not for Me

  • 1987-11-04T03:00:00Z1h

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

1987-11-18T03:00:00Z

1x06 We Gather Together

1x06 We Gather Together

  • 1987-11-18T03:00:00Z1h

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

Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.

1987-12-09T03:00:00Z

1x08 Weaning

1x08 Weaning

  • 1987-12-09T03:00:00Z1h

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

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.

1988-01-06T03:00:00Z

1x10 South by Southeast

1x10 South by Southeast

  • 1988-01-06T03:00:00Z1h

It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.

1988-01-13T03:00:00Z

1x11 Therapy

1x11 Therapy

  • 1988-01-13T03:00:00Z1h

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

1988-01-20T03:00:00Z

1x12 Competition

1x12 Competition

  • 1988-01-20T03:00:00Z1h

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.

1988-01-27T03:00:00Z

1x13 Separation

1x13 Separation

  • 1988-01-27T03:00:00Z1h

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

Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.

1988-02-10T03:00:00Z

1x15 Business as Usual

1x15 Business as Usual

  • 1988-02-10T03:00:00Z1h

Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.

1988-03-02T03:00:00Z

1x16 Accounts Receivable

1x16 Accounts Receivable

  • 1988-03-02T03:00:00Z1h

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

1988-03-16T03:00:00Z

1x17 Whose Forest Is This?

1x17 Whose Forest Is This?

  • 1988-03-16T03:00:00Z1h

Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.

1988-03-23T03:00:00Z

1x18 Nancy's First Date

1x18 Nancy's First Date

  • 1988-03-23T03:00:00Z1h

Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.

1988-04-13T02:00:00Z

1x19 Undone

1x19 Undone

  • 1988-04-13T02:00:00Z1h

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

1988-05-04T02:00:00Z

1x20 Tenure

1x20 Tenure

  • 1988-05-04T02:00:00Z1h

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.

Season Finale

1988-05-11T02:00:00Z

1x21 Born to Be Mild

Season Finale

1x21 Born to Be Mild

  • 1988-05-11T02:00:00Z1h

Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.

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