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A Year in the Life

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
242
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Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, Richard Kiley, Diana Muldaur, David Oliver, Scott Paulin, Wendy Phillips, and Morgan Stevens in A Year in the Life (1987)
Drama

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, ha... Read allJoe 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 ... Read allJoe 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 "t... Read all

  • Creators
    • Joshua Brand
    • John Falsey
    • Stu Krieger
  • Stars
    • Richard Kiley
    • Trey Ames
    • Adam Arkin
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    242
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Joshua Brand
      • John Falsey
      • Stu Krieger
    • Stars
      • Richard Kiley
      • Trey Ames
      • Adam Arkin
    • 15User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Trey Ames in A Year in the Life (1987)
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    Sarah Jessica Parker, Amanda Peterson, Jayne Atkinson, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Diana Muldaur, and Wendy Phillips in A Year in the Life (1987)
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    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Joe Gardner
    Trey Ames
    • David Sisk
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Jim Eisenberg
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
    David Oliver
    David Oliver
    • Sam Gardner
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Kay Ericson Gardner
    Amanda Peterson
    Amanda Peterson
    • Sunny Sisk
    Wendy Phillips
    Wendy Phillips
    • Anne Gardner Maxwell
    Morgan Stevens
    Morgan Stevens
    • Jack Gardner
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Dr. Alice Foley
    Brian Benben
    Brian Benben
    • Billy…
    Jeff Kizer
    Jeff Kizer
    • Jeff
    Philip Bruns
    Philip Bruns
    • Bob McCrone
    Jay Underwood
    Jay Underwood
    • Gus
    Paula Irvine
    Paula Irvine
    • Pam
    Bruce Baum
    • Roger…
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Carlos
    Janet Carroll
    Janet Carroll
    • Joanne
    • Creators
      • Joshua Brand
      • John Falsey
      • Stu Krieger
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    • Trivia
      It rarely happens that a cancelled series will win any awards but Richard Kiley won both the Emmy and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his role of Joe Gardner on A Year in the Life. In his acceptance speech he joked "I'm proud to accept this award for the show that TV Guide rightly calls 'The best show on television' A show that I only wish a few more of you had watched"
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      Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)

    User reviews15

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    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.
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    • smoothsoul
    • Jun 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un año en la vida
    • Filming locations
      • Edmonds, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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