A Year in the Life 

Joe Gardner, a child of the Depression, is a successful plastics manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. After his wife dies, his four adult children move back in. Anne, 35 and an ex-hippie, ... See full summary »

Creators:

Joshua Brand, John Falsey, Stu Krieger

Stars:

Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Richard Kiley	...	Joe Gardner 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Trey Ames	...	David Sisk 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Adam Arkin	...	Jim Eisenberg 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Jayne Atkinson	...	Lindley Gardner Eisenberg 22 episodes, 1987-1988
David Oliver	...	Sam Gardner 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Kay Ericson Gardner 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Amanda Peterson	...	Sunny Sisk 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Wendy Phillips	...	Anne Gardner Maxwell 22 episodes, 1987-1988
Morgan Stevens	...	Jack Gardner 22 episodes, 1987-1988

Storyline

Joe Gardner, a child of the Depression, is a successful plastics manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. After his wife dies, his four adult children move back in. Anne, 35 and an ex-hippie, has been divorced twice and returns with her two children, David and Sunny. Lindley, 31, is a sales representative in her father's company and a new mother. Jack, 30, is a drifter "trying to find himself," and Sam, Joe's youngest child, is a preppy who is married to Kay, a free-spirit.

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Plot Keywords:

father child relationship | mother child relationship | free spirit | preppy | new mother | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

First, it was a TV mini-series, A Year In The Life, which then ran as a full season. Jennifer Cooke was in the original cast as Debbie, Sam's (David Oliver) fiancee, before he meets and falls in love with Kay (Sarah Jessica Parker). Jennifer Cooke starred in Jason Lives: Friday The 13th Part 6. Her co-star in that Kerry Noonan also appeared on the mini-series A Year In The Life in a small role.

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Connections

Follows A Year in the Life (1986)

User Reviews

Underrated, special show

It's hard for me to remember this show - I only saw that one season the one time, some sixteen years ago - and I can't be sure it's as good as I think it was. But with Brand and Falsey at the helm I have to assume my memory serves me. This was one of the better shows of its era - fine writing, storylines and terrific acting. It was small scale, nothing briliant, but just good quality. It was also occasionally very funny (I remember the mother getting aversion therapy to quit smoking). I guess it's lying in a vault somewhere and is never repeated (certainly not where I am in New Zealand). But if you ever get the chance to see the show, do watch it, it was nice.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Year in the Life

Filming Locations:

Edmonds, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1