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thirtysomething.

The '80s never looked so good.

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thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties.

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Created by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz

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Season 1.

Pilot

1987-09-29 · 1h 0m

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

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

1987-10-06 · 1h 0m

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

Housewarming

1987-10-13 · 1h 0m

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

Couples

1987-10-27 · 1h 0m

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

But Not for Me

1987-11-03 · 1h 0m

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

We Gather Together

1987-11-17 · 1h 0m

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

Nice Work If You Can Get It

1987-12-01 · 1h 0m

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

Weaning

1987-12-08 · 1h 0m

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

I'll Be Home for Christmas

1987-12-15 · 1h 0m

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.

South by Southeast

1988-01-05 · 1h 0m

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

Therapy

1988-01-12 · 1h 0m

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

Competition

1988-01-19 · 1h 0m

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.

Separation

1988-01-26 · 1h 0m

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

I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist

1988-02-02 · 1h 0m

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

Business as Usual

1988-02-09 · 1h 0m

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

Accounts Receivable

1988-03-01 · 1h 0m

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

Whose Forest Is This?

1988-03-15 · 1h 0m

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

Nancy's First Date

1988-03-22 · 1h 0m

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

Undone

1988-04-12 · 1h 0m

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

Tenure

1988-05-03 · 1h 0m

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.

Born to Be Mild

1988-05-10 · 1h 0m

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

Cast.

Ken Olin

Ken Olin

Michael Steadman

Mel Harris

Mel Harris

Hope Steadman

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Elliot Weston

Patricia Wettig

Patricia Wettig

Nancy Weston

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Gary Shepherd

Melanie Mayron

Melanie Mayron

Melissa Steadman

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Ellyn Warren

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

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