thirtysomething (1987)
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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Episode 1 - Pilot
Release Date: 1987-09-29Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
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Episode 2 - The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Release Date: 1987-10-06Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
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Episode 3 - Housewarming
Release Date: 1987-10-13Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
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Episode 4 - Couples
Release Date: 1987-10-27A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
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Episode 5 - But Not for Me
Release Date: 1987-11-03Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
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Episode 6 - We Gather Together
Release Date: 1987-11-17Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
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Episode 7 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Release Date: 1987-12-01Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
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Episode 8 - Weaning
Release Date: 1987-12-08Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
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Episode 9 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Release Date: 1987-12-15Michael 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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Episode 10 - South by Southeast
Release Date: 1988-01-05It'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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Episode 11 - Therapy
Release Date: 1988-01-12Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
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Episode 12 - Competition
Release Date: 1988-01-19Michael'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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Episode 13 - Separation
Release Date: 1988-01-26Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
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Episode 14 - I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Release Date: 1988-02-02Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
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Episode 15 - Business as Usual
Release Date: 1988-02-09Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
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Episode 16 - Accounts Receivable
Release Date: 1988-03-01A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
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Episode 17 - Whose Forest Is This?
Release Date: 1988-03-15Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
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Episode 18 - Nancy's First Date
Release Date: 1988-03-22Melissa'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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Episode 19 - Undone
Release Date: 1988-04-12Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
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Episode 20 - Tenure
Release Date: 1988-05-03Gary 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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Episode 21 - Born to Be Mild
Release Date: 1988-05-10Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
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Episode 22 - Episode 22
Release Date: 1988-05-17 -
Episode 23 - Episode 23
Release Date: 1988-05-24