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Overview
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Release Date:
29 September 1987 (USA)
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Plot:
Hope and Michael are a married couple in their thirties, living in Philadelphia, and struggling with everyday adult angst...
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Awards:
Won 2 Golden Globes.
Another 26 wins
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48 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
NBC picks up 'Quarterlife' series
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 19 November 2007)
Caucus to fete Herskovitz
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 15 November 2007)
AFI to fete Herskovitz
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2006)
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 19 November 2007)
Caucus to fete Herskovitz
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 15 November 2007)
AFI to fete Herskovitz
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2006)
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 10 of 73) | 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) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Scott Winant | (9 episodes, 1988-1991) | ||
| Ron Lagomarsino | (7 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Peter Horton | (6 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Ken Olin | (6 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Marshall Herskovitz | (5 episodes, 1987-1989) | ||
| Joseph Dougherty | (5 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Richard Kramer | (4 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Ellen S. Pressman | (4 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Edward Zwick | (3 episodes, 1987-1990) | ||
| Claudia Weill | (3 episodes, 1987-1989) | ||
| Dan Lerner | (3 episodes, 1988-1989) | ||
| Timothy Busfield | (3 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Tom Moore | (2 episodes, 1987-1989) | ||
| John Pasquin | (2 episodes, 1987) | ||
| Rob Cohen | (2 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
| Peter O'Fallon | (2 episodes, 1989-1990) | ||
| Gary Sinise | (2 episodes, 1989) | ||
| Victor Du Bois | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
| Melanie Mayron | (2 episodes, 1990) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Wes Irwin | (17 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| Richard Kramer | (15 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Joseph Dougherty | (15 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Ann Lewis Hamilton | (15 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Marshall Herskovitz | (9 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Susan Shilliday | (9 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Winnie Holzman | (9 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Edward Zwick | (8 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Liberty Godshall | (6 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Paul Haggis | (3 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Jill Gordon | (3 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Jerry Stahl | (2 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Marshall Herskovitz | .... | executive producer (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Scott Winant | .... | supervising producer / producer (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Edward Zwick | .... | executive producer / producer (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Ellen S. Pressman | .... | co-producer / producer / ... (84 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Richard Kramer | .... | producer (64 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Lindsley Parsons III | .... | coordinating producer (64 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Jeanne Byrd | .... | associate producer (60 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Joseph Dougherty | .... | producer (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Ann Lewis Hamilton | .... | producer (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Paul Haggis | .... | supervising producer (20 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Victor Du Bois | .... | associate producer (4 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| W.G. Snuffy Walden | (42 episodes, 1987-1990) | ||
| Stewart Levin | (41 episodes, 1987-1990) | ||
| Jay Gruska | (19 episodes, 1988-1990) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Kenneth Zunder | (44 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Robert Primes | (20 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
| Jerry Hartleben | (13 episodes, 1988-1989) | ||
| Ernest Holzman | (7 episodes, 1989) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Martin Nicholson | (19 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Joanna Cappuccilli | (15 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Victor Du Bois | (12 episodes, 1987-1991) | ||
| Steven Rosenblum | (12 episodes, 1987-1990) | ||
| Kevin Casey | (9 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Richard Freeman | (4 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
| Elba Sanchez-Short | (4 episodes, 1990-1991) | ||
| Paul Dixon | (2 episodes, 1988) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Julie Alter | (64 episodes, 1988-1991) | ||
| Susan Young | (64 episodes, 1988-1991) | ||
| Judith Holstra | (21 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
| Marcia Ross | (21 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Brandy Alexander | (47 episodes, 1989-1991) | ||
| Joe Aubel | (16 episodes, 1987-1988) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Brandy Alexander | (22 episodes, 1988-1989) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Mary Swanson | (5 episodes, 1987) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Michael Hancock | .... | makeup artist (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Carol Pershing | .... | hair stylist (5 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Lindsley Parsons III | .... | production manager (84 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Bruce A. Pobjoy | .... | post-production supervisor (76 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Christopher Seitz | .... | executive in charge of production (62 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Ron Von Schimmelmann | .... | executive in charge of production (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Michael Amundson | .... | second assistant director (52 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Jack Philbrick | .... | first assistant director (32 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Sara Fischer | .... | first assistant director (22 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Mitchell Bock | .... | first assistant director / second assistant director (20 episodes, 1987-1989) | |
| Catherine Schlesinger | .... | second assistant director (12 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| Roger Mills | .... | second assistant director (10 episodes, 1988) | |
| Craig Beaudine | .... | first assistant director (9 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Lisa Marmon | .... | second assistant director (4 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Gene Marum | .... | first assistant director (3 episodes, 1987) | |
| Paul Samuelson | .... | first assistant director (3 episodes, 1989) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Pola Shreiber | .... | assistant property master (41 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Dave DeGaetano | .... | construction coordinator (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| V.R. Bud Shelton | .... | property master (5 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Will Yarbrough | .... | sound mixer (83 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Todd Overton | .... | utility cable (72 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Victoria Bowes | .... | utility sound (23 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Ricardo Broadus | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| William Freesh | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| William Gazecki | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Tommy Goodwin | .... | foley mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Clancy T. Troutman | .... | sound designer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Ken Speed | .... | special effects technician (1 episode, 1987) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Joe White | .... | visual effects (1 episode, 1991) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Charlie Picerni | .... | stunts (1 episode, 1988) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Rod Robertson | .... | best boy electric (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Wes Irwin | .... | video coordinator (39 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Philip Sloan | .... | key grip (8 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Ronald W. McLeish | .... | chief lighting electrician / gaffer (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Gil Valle | .... | key grip (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Brian Bernstein | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Don McCuaig | .... | director of photography: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Lee Redmond | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Randy Shanofsky | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Walden | .... | camera operator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Catherine Jane Holzer | .... | extras casting (17 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Patrick R. Norris | .... | supervising costumer / costumer: men / ... (53 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Marjorie K. Chan | .... | costumer: women (5 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| John Potter | .... | colorist (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Wes Irwin | .... | post production associate (47 episodes, 1989-1991) | |
| Martin Bruestle | .... | post-production coordinator (40 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Bernice Howes | .... | post-production coordinator / post production associate (4 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Andrea Harnick | .... | assistant editor (3 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Richard S. Kaufman | .... | music supervisor (67 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Stewart Levin | .... | composer: theme (17 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| W.G. Snuffy Walden | .... | composer: theme (17 episodes, 1988-1989) | |
| Allan K. Rosen | .... | music editor (9 episodes, 1988-1991) | |
| Harry V. Lojewski | .... | music supervisor (6 episodes, 1987) | |
| Leslie Whitfield | .... | music editor (5 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| Bill Myers | .... | transportation coordinator (5 episodes, 1987) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| RaeAnn Emery | .... | stand-in (85 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Janie Thompson | .... | assistant: Scott Winant (77 episodes, 1987-1991) | |
| Ann Lewis Hamilton | .... | story editor / executive story consultant (49 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Joseph Dougherty | .... | executive story consultant / story editor (41 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Susan Shilliday | .... | executive story consultant / story editor (41 episodes, 1988-1990) | |
| Liberty Godshall | .... | story editor (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Winnie Holzman | .... | story editor / executive story editor (22 episodes, 1990-1991) | |
| Karen L. Gannon | .... | assistant to producers (21 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Richard Kramer | .... | story editor / executive story consultant (20 episodes, 1987-1988) | |
| Kenneth Gilbert | .... | script supervisor (6 episodes, 1987) | |
| Donna Freed | .... | production coordinator (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Peter M. Tobyansen | .... | location manager (5 episodes, 1987) | |
| Susan Miller | .... | story editor (4 episodes, 1987) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987-1991) (USA) (TV)
- Cuatro (2005) (Spain) (TV)
- More4 (2006-) (UK) (TV)
- Shout! Factory (2009) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season)
- Shout! Factory (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (complete second season)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (USA) (DVD) (seasons three & four)
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Runtime:
60 min (85 episodes)
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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).See more »
Quotes:
Prof. Gary Shepherd:Even Hemingway wasn't good at being Hemingway.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Anything But Love: Thirty... Something (#2.22)" (1990)See more »
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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!