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thirtysomething

1987–19914 seasonsEdward Zwick
IMDb 7.5

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"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.

Drama
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaYuppieParenthoodParentingBaby Boomer

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What is thirtysomething (1987) about?

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…

Who stars in thirtysomething?

thirtysomething stars Ken Olin (Michael Steadman), Mel Harris (Hope Steadman), Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston), Patricia Wettig (Nancy Weston), Peter Horton (Gary Shepherd). The series was created by Edward Zwick.

How many seasons does thirtysomething have?

thirtysomething has 4 seasons. There are 85 episodes in total.

Is thirtysomething worth watching?

thirtysomething holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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