Airs Next: ABC at Tuesday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
September 29, 1987
Last Aired:
May 28, 1991
Show Category:
Drama 
When thirtysomething debuted in 1987 it was attacked by some critics as being a self-indulgent examination of the minutiae of yuppie life. Before the first season was over, some of those same critics were covering their tracks by calling it "the most improved show on television." Producers Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz had teamed up before on Family and would go on to create My...
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add »To commemorate the showing of the series on the Bravo Channel, the Inside thirtysomething Seminar brought together the show's creators, Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz, along with actors Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield, Melanie Mayron and Polly Draper for a round-table discussion of the show and its effect on the lives of themselves and the viewers, plus lots of reminiscing about favorite moments, etc. The two other principal cast members, Peter Horton and Patricia Wettig, join in via videotape. Film clips from several of the original episodes are also seen.
Aired: Monday July 16, 2001
| 85. California | May 28, 1991 | 1 Review | 5.34 |
| 84. Melissa in Wonderland | May 21, 1991 | 0 Reviews | 4.97 |
| 83. A Stop at Willoughby | May 14, 1991 | 0 Reviews | 5.33 |
| 82. Hopeless | May 7, 1991 | 1 Review | 5.57 |
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10.0
"Past its prime"Perfect The best tv drama of the 1980's! The drama is about seven friends from Philadelphia, who survives the yuppie angst in the 1980's. It involves two married couples (The Steadmans and The Westons), their friends Melissa (Michael's cousin), Gary, and Ellyn. Continue » Posted Aug 13, 2006 2:30 pm PST |
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9.0
"Personal favorite"Superb Rediscovery on Lifetime Continue » Posted Feb 18, 2006 8:25 am PST |
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"Personal favorite"Perfect I use to love this show. Continue » Posted Oct 27, 2005 10:14 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: thirtysomething
Popularity Rank: 383 of 17,660
Ratings Rank: 17,841 of 17,660 (
4)
Show Reviews: 3
People Tracking: 141
Popularity Rank: 383 of 17,660
Ratings Rank: 17,841 of 17,660 (
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Show Reviews: 3
People Tracking: 141
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Score: 4.3 Poor 263 votes
Score: 4.3 Poor 263 votes
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Other: 27 (10.3%)
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