List of Thirtysomething episodes
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This is a list of episodes for the television series, Thirtysomething.
Season 1 (1987-1988)
| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Marshall Herskovitz Marshall Herskovitz Marshall Schreiber Herskovitz is an American film director, writer and producer, and currently the President Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America. Among his productions are Traffic, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, and I Am Sam. Herskovitz has directed two feature films, Jack the Bear and... |
Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick Edward Zwick Edward M. Zwick is an American filmmaker and film producer noted for his epic films about social and racial issues. He has been described as a "throwback to an earlier era, an extremely cerebral director whose movies consistently feature fully rounded characters, difficult moral issues, and plots... |
September 29, 1987 | 4201 |
| 2 | "The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming" | Edward Zwick | Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick | October 6, 1987 | 4209 |
| 3 | "Housewarming" | John Pasquin John Pasquin John Pasquin is a American director of film, television and theatre.-Career:An alum of Beloit College and Carnegie Mellon University, Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s. He moved on to television directing episodes of the series Family Ties, Growing Pains, Alice,... |
Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick | October 13, 1987 | 4211 |
| 4 | "Couples" | Marshall Herskovitz | Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick | October 27, 1987 | 4206 |
| 5 | "But Not for Me" | Tom Moore Tom Moore (director) Tom Moore is an American theatre, television, and film director.Born in Meridian, Mississippi, Moore graduated with a BA from Purdue University where he received the alumni distinction as an Old Master. Moore began his career in the late 1960s, directing Loot at Brandeis University and Oh, What a... |
Richard Kramer | November 3, 1987 | 4207 |
| 6 | "We Gather Together" | Mark Cullingham | Susan Miller Susan Miller (playwright) Susan Miller, two time OBIE winner and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Playwriting, is perhaps best known as the author/performer of the critically acclaimed one woman play, My Left Breast and a producer and writer for the web series Anyone But Me.-Life:Miller served for three years as the... (story by); Susan Miller and Richard Kramer & Edward Zwick (teleplay by) |
November 17, 1987 | 4208 |
| 7 | "Nice Work If You Can Get It" | Claudia Weill Claudia Weill Claudia Weill is an American film director best known for her film Girlfriends , starring Melanie Mayron, Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban and Eli Wallach, which she made independently, then sold to Warner Bros after multiple awards at Cannes, Filmex and Sundance... |
Jean Vallely (story by); Paul Haggis Paul Haggis Paul Edward Haggis is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and director. He spent his early career producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.-Early life and education:... (teleplay by) |
December 1, 1987 | 4202 |
| 8 | "Weaning" | John Pasquin | Liberty Godshall | December 8, 1987 | 4205 |
| 9 | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Robert Lieberman Robert Lieberman Robert Lieberman is a Canadian director of movies and television series.-Biography:Lieberman was the founder of the legendary west coast commercial production company Harmony Pictures and has directed close to two thousand commercials, many of them winning awards. He has received countless Clio... |
Susan Monsky (story by); Richard Kramer (teleplay by) | December 15, 1987 | 4204 |
| 10 | "South by Southeast" | Dan Lerner Dan Lerner -Selected credits:* thirtysomething - director* Profiler - director* Brimstone - director* Once and Again - director* House M.D. - consulting producer... |
Paul Haggis | January 5, 1988 | 4210 |
| 11 | "Therapy" | Marshall Herskovitz | Susan Shilliday | January 12, 1988 | 4212 |
| 12 | "Competition" | Rob Cohen Rob Cohen Robert "Rob" Cohen is an American film director, producer and writer.-Early life:Cohen was born in Cornwall, New York. He was raised and spent his childhood in the Town of Newburgh and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1967... |
Joseph Dougherty Joseph Dougherty Joseph Dougherty is an American television producer, writer and director. He won an Emmy Award and a Humanitas Prize for his writing on Thirtysomething... |
January 19, 1988 | 4213 |
| 13 | "Separation" | Peter Horton Peter Horton Peter Horton is an American actor and director. He played the role of Prof. Gary Shepherd on the popular television series Thirtysomething until 1991.-Early life:... |
Susan Shilliday | January 26, 1988 | 4203 |
| 14 | "I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist" | Scott Winant Scott Winant Scott Winant is an American television director and producer of network and premium cable series. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America... |
Ann Lewis Hamilton Ann Lewis Hamilton Ann Lewis Hamilton is an American television producer and writer. She worked in both capacities on Thirtysomething. She was nominated for two Emmy Awards in 1991 for her work on the show; one for Outstanding Drama Series and one for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for her episode "Second... (story by); Ann Lewis Hamilton & Richard Kramer (teleplay by) |
February 2, 1988 | 4216 |
| 15 | "Business as Usual" | Claudia Weill | Paul Haggis & Marshal Herskovitz | February 9, 1988 | 4218 |
| 16 | "Accounts Receivable" | Edward Zwick | Richard Kramer | March 1, 1988 | 7220 |
| 17 | "Whose Forest is This?" | Peter Horton | Kathleen Tolan (story by); Richard Kramer (teleplay by) | March 15, 1988 | 4214 |
| 18 | "Nancy's First Date" | Ron Lagomarsino Ron Lagomarsino -Life and education:Lagomarsino is from San Francisco, California. He is an alumnus of Santa Clara University and Tisch School of the Arts.-Directing credits:... |
Susan Shilliday | March 22, 1988 | 7219 |
| 19 | "Undone" | Dan Lerner | Joseph Dougherty | April 12, 1988 | 7221 |
| 20 | "Tenure" | Kenneth Gilbert | John Olive (story by); Ann Lewis Hamilton (teleplay by) | May 3, 1988 | 4215 |
| 21 | "Born to Be Mild" | Ron Lagomarsino | Jerry Stahl Jerry Stahl Jerry Stahl is an American novelist and screenwriter, He is best known for his memoir of addiction Permanent Midnight. A film adaptation followed with Ben Stiller in the lead role.... |
May 10, 1988 | 4217 |
Season 2 (1988-1989)
| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "We'll Meet Again" | Scott Winant | Richard Kramer | December 6, 1988 | 8207 |
| 2 | "In Re: The Marriage of Weston" | Peter Horton | Susan Shilliday | December 13, 1988 | 8206 |
| 3 | "The Mike Van Dyke Show" | Ron Lagomarsino | Marshal Herskovitz & Edward Zwick | December 20, 1988 | 8201 |
| 4 | "Trust Me" | Steve Robman | Richard Kramer | January 3, 1989 | 8203 |
| 5 | "No Promises" | Ken Olin Ken Olin Kenneth Edward "Ken" Olin is an American actor, director and producer. He is known for his starring role on the television series Thirtysomething, and most recently as Executive Producer, director, and recurring guest star of the television series Brothers & Sisters .-Career:As an actor, Olin... |
Liberty Godshall | January 10, 1989 | 8202 |
| 6 | "Politics" | Claudia Weill | Jerry Stahl (story by); Susan Shilliday (teleplay by) | January 17, 1989 | 8208 |
| 7 | "Success" | Ron Lagomarsino | Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick | January 31, 1989 | 8210 |
| 8 | "First Day/Last Day" | Peter Horton | Joseph Dougherty | February 7, 1989 | 8209 |
| 9 | "About Last Night" | Gary Sinise Gary Sinise Gary Alan Sinise is an American actor, film director and musician. During his career, Sinise has won various awards including an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Academy Award. In 1992, Sinise directed, and played the role of George Milton in the successful film adaptation of... |
Ann Lewis Hamilton | February 14, 1989 | 8214 |
| 10 | "Elliot's Dad" | Dan Lerner | Joseph Dougherty | February 28, 1989 | 8205 |
| 11 | "Payment Due" | Ron Lagomarsino | Cynthia Saunders | March 7, 1989 | 8212 |
| 12 | "Deliverance" | Peter Horton | Ann Lewis Hamilton | March 21, 1989 | 8204 |
| 13 | "Michael Writes a Story" | Tim Moore | Joseph Dougherty | April 4, 1989 | 8217 |
| 14 | "New Job" | Joshua Brand Joshua Brand Joshua Brand is an American television writer, director, and producer who created St. Elsewhere, I'll Fly Away and Northern Exposure with his writing-and-producing partner John Falsey.... |
Ann Lewis Hamilton | April 11, 1989 | 8213 |
| 15 | "Be a Good Girl" | Richard Kramer | Richard Kramer | April 25, 1989 | 8216 |
| 16 | "Courting Nancy" | Ken Olin | Susan Shilliday | May 2, 1989 | 8211 |
| 17 | "Best of Enemies" | Joseph Dougherty | Joseph Dougherty | May 16, 1989 | 8218 |
Season 3 (1989-1990)
| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nancy's Mom" | Ron Lagomarsino | Ann Lewis Hamilton | September 19, 1989 | 8220 |
| 2 | "Love and Sex" | Marshall Herskovitz | Liberty Godshall | October 3, 1989 | 8219 |
| 3 | "Mr. Right" | Scott Winant | Jill Gordon | October 10, 1989 | 8221 |
| 4 | "New Baby" | Marshall Herskovitz | Ann Lewis Hamilton | October 24, 1989 | 9202 |
| 5 | "Legacy" | Scott Winant Scott Winant Scott Winant is an American television director and producer of network and premium cable series. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America... |
Joseph Dougherty | October 24, 1989 | 9201 |
| 6 | "Strangers Strangers (thirtysomething) "Strangers" is a 1989 episode of the television series Thirtysomething. The episode contrasts two relationships, one between Melissa Steadman and Lee Owens and the other between Russell Weller and Peter Montefiore . Melissa worries about the age difference between herself and Lee as she is... " |
Peter O'Fallon Peter O'Fallon Peter O'Fallon is an American director, producer and writer for commercial, television and film productions.O'Fallon grew up in Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Film Studies. He began his career in the industry by making small T.V. spots for local... |
Richard Kramer | November 7, 1989 | 9205 |
| 7 | "Pilgrims" | Ken Olin | Richard Kramer | November 21, 1989 | 9204 |
| 8 | "The Burning Bush" | Mary Beth Fielder | Susan Shilliday | December 28, 1989 | 9203 |
| 9 | "New Parents" | Gary Sinise | Ann Lewis Hamilton | December 5, 1989 | 9212 |
| 10 | "Michael's Campaign" | Joseph Dougherty | Joseph Dougherty | December 12, 1989 | 9211 |
| 11 | "Pulling Away" | Rob Cohen | Joseph Dougherty | January 9, 1990 | 9208 |
| 12 | "Another Country" | Ron Lagomarsino | Richard Kramer | January 6, 1990 | 9209 |
| 13 | "Post-Op" | Peter Horton | Susan Shilliday | January 23, 1990 | 9214 |
| 14 | "Once a Mermaid" | Ellen S. Pressman Ellen S. Pressman Ellen S. Pressman is an American television director and producer.She began her career as an associate producer on the series Hill Street Blues in 1983. Followed by a number of other television producing credits in L.A... |
Ellen Simon (story by); Ann Lewis Hamilton (teleplay by) | February 6, 1990 | 9207 |
| 15 | "Fathers and Lovers" | Peter O'Fallon | Ramsey Fadiman (story by); Ramsey Fadiman & Winnie Holzman (teleplay by) | February 13, 1990 | 9206 |
| 16 | "Her Cup Runneth Over" | Timothy Busfield Timothy Busfield Timothy "Timmy B" Busfield is an American actor and director best known for his role as Eliot Weston on the television series Thirtysomething and his recurring role as Danny Concannon on the television series The West Wing... |
Winnie Holzman | February 20, 1990 | 9213 |
| 17 | "Good Sex, Some Sex, What Sex, No Sex" | Scott Winant | Jill Gordon | February 27, 1990 | 9209 |
| 18 | "The Other Shoe" | Ken Olin | Joseph Dougherty | March 20, 1990 | 9218 |
| 19 | "Three Year Itch" | Victor DuBois | Ann Lewis Hamilton | April 3, 1990 | 9217 |
| 20 | "I'm Nobody, Who Are You?" | Richard Kramer | Winnie Holzman | April 10, 1990 | 9215 |
| 21 | "Arizona" | Edward Zwick | Susan Shilliday | April 17, 1990 | 9219 |
| 22 | "Going Limp" | Melanie Mayron Melanie Mayron Melanie Joy Mayron is an American actress and director of film and television. Mayron is best known for portraying the role of photographer Melissa Steadman on the ABC drama Thirtysomething.-Biography:... |
Hugh O'Neill | May 1, 1990 | 9220 |
| 23 | "The Go Between" | Scott Winant | Joseph Dougherty | May 15, 1990 | 9221 |
| 24 | "Samurai Ad Man" | Joseph Dougherty | Joseph Dougherty | May 22, 1990 | 9222 |
Season 4 (1990-1991)
| # | Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Prelude to a Bris" | September 25, 1990 |
| 2 | "Life Class" | October 2, 1990 |
| 3 | "Control" | October 9 1990 |
| 4 | "The Distance" | October 16, 1990 |
| 5 | "The Haunting of DAA" | October 30 1990 |
| 6 | "The Guilty Party" | November 13 1990 |
| 7 | "Photo Opportunity" | November 27 1989 |
| 8 | "Never Better" | December 4, 1990 |
| 9 | "Guns and Roses" | December 11, 1990 |
| 10 | "Happy New Year" | December 18, 1990 |
| 11 | "Melissa and Men" | January 8, 1991 |
| 12 | "Advanced Beginners" | January 22, 1991 |
| 13 | "Sifting the Ashes" | February 5, 1991 |
| 14 | "Second Look" | February 12, 1991 |
| 15 | "Fighting the Cold" | February 19, 1991 |
| 16 | "The Difference Between Men and Women" | February 26, 1991 |
| 17 | "Our Wedding" | April 9, 1991 |
| 18 | "Closing the Circle" | April 16, 1991 |
| 19 | "Out the Door" | April 30, 1991 |
| 20 | "Hopeless" | May 7, 1991 |
| 21 | "A Stop at Willoughby" | May 14, 1991 |
| 22 | "Melissa in Wonderland" | May 21, 1991 |
| 23 | "California" | May 28, 1991 |