"thirtysomething" (1987) TV series 1987-1991

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creators:

Marshall Herskovitz
Edward Zwick

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

29 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Hope and Michael are a married couple in their thirties, living in Philadelphia, and struggling with everyday adult angst...

Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Marriage | Friendship | Business | Family Relationships

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 26 wins & 45 nominations

Cast

Timothy Busfield	...	Elliot Weston (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Polly Draper	...	Ellyn Warren (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Mel Harris	...	Hope Murdoch Steadman (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Peter Horton	...	Gary Shepherd (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Melanie Mayron	...	Melissa Steadman (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Ken Olin	...	Michael Steadman (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Patricia Wettig	...	Nancy Krieger Weston (85 episodes, 1987-1991)
Brittany Craven	...	Janey (66 episodes, 1987-1991)
Lacey Craven	...	Janey (66 episodes, 1987-1991)
Luke Rossi	...	Ethan Weston / ... (41 episodes, 1987-1991)

Runtime:

60 min (85 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Bedford Falls Productions

Trivia:

The character 'Michael Steadman' was ranked #46 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" (20 June 2004 issue).

Quotes:

Miles Drentell: You don't look well. Have you been sleeping properly?
Michael Steadman: [who wasn't gotten actual sleep in days] Like a top.
[Exits]
Miles Drentell: [to himself] "Like a top"...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)

Why no DVD?

I look back with a degree of nostalgia to the 1980's when my own kids were born and the work/life balance was a constant juggling act. Yes it was a 'yuppie' show as some have said but it was true to life for many, hitting a nerve for those of us struggling with young children and a slightly off-beat boss.

The acting and script writing was first rate and each of the characters utterly believable. I guess an airing now many reveal a show that is a little dated but it was true to its era. For all of us who really were in their thirties when the show was on prime time TV, please will someone out there consider releasing it on DVD!