thirtysomething
1987 · 4 seasons · 85 episodes · Ended · ABC
Drama
TMDB 6.3 · 33 votes
The '80s never looked so good.
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Pilot1987-09-2960m
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
- S01E02The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming1987-10-0660m
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
- S01E03Housewarming1987-10-1360m
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
- S01E04Couples1987-10-2760m
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
- S01E05But Not for Me1987-11-0360m
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
- S01E06We Gather Together1987-11-1760m
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
- S01E07Nice Work If You Can Get It1987-12-0160m
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
- S01E08Weaning1987-12-0860m
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
- S01E09I'll Be Home for Christmas1987-12-1560m
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.
- S01E10South by Southeast1988-01-0560m
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
- S01E11Therapy1988-01-1260m
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
- S01E12Competition1988-01-1960m
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.
- S01E13Separation1988-01-2660m
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
- S01E14I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist1988-02-0260m
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
- S01E15Business as Usual1988-02-0960m
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
- S01E16Accounts Receivable1988-03-0160m
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
- S01E17Whose Forest Is This?1988-03-1560m
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
- S01E18Nancy's First Date1988-03-2260m
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
- S01E19Undone1988-04-1260m
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
- S01E20Tenure1988-05-0360m
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.
- S01E21Born to Be Mild1988-05-1060m
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
