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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.
Edward Zwick
ABC
85
60 min
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Sep 29, 1987
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Oct 6, 1987
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Oct 13, 1987
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Oct 27, 1987
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Nov 3, 1987
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Nov 17, 1987
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Dec 1, 1987
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Dec 8, 1987
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.
Dec 15, 1987
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Jan 5, 1988
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Jan 12, 1988
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.
Jan 19, 1988
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Jan 26, 1988
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Feb 2, 1988
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Feb 9, 1988
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Mar 1, 1988
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Mar 15, 1988
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Mar 22, 1988
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Apr 12, 1988
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.
May 3, 1988
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
May 10, 1988
Michael Steadman
Hope Steadman
Elliot Weston
Nancy Weston
Gary Shepherd
Melissa Steadman
Ellyn Warren
