Series · 1987 · 4 Seasons
thirtysomething
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.
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10
- Creator
- Edward Zwick
- Status
- Ended
Episodes
Episode 1 · 60 min
Pilot
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Episode 2 · 60 min
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Episode 3 · 60 min
Housewarming
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Episode 4 · 60 min
Couples
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Episode 5 · 60 min
But Not for Me
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Episode 6 · 60 min
We Gather Together
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Episode 7 · 60 min
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Episode 8 · 60 min
Weaning
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Episode 9 · 60 min
I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.
Episode 10 · 60 min
South by Southeast
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Episode 11 · 60 min
Therapy
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Episode 12 · 60 min
Competition
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.
Episode 13 · 60 min
Separation
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Episode 14 · 60 min
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Episode 15 · 60 min
Business as Usual
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Episode 16 · 60 min
Accounts Receivable
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Episode 17 · 60 min
Whose Forest Is This?
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Episode 18 · 60 min
Nancy's First Date
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Episode 19 · 60 min
Undone
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Episode 20 · 60 min
Tenure
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.
Episode 21 · 60 min
Born to Be Mild
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
