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Thirtysomething Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
We'll Meet Again
Tue, Dec 6, 1988 60 mins
Hope finds World War II mementos belonging to a woman who once lived in their house, and struggles with her decision to have another child. Sally Spangler: Jo Anderson. Val: Rosalind Cash. June: Eve Brent.
Episode 2
In Re: The Marriage of Weston
Tue, Dec 13, 1988 60 mins
Nancy and Elliot (Timothy Busfield) both find new romance in the midst of submitting to the indignities of a divorce arbitrator. Jack Bronstein: Lyman Ward. Anna Trautman: Millie Perkins. Derry: David Packer. Adrienne: Rita Wilson. Frank: Stephen Lee.
Episode 3
Mike Van Dyke Show
Tue, Dec 20, 1988 60 mins
With the arrival of Christmas and Hanukkah, the Steadman home is once again fraught with religious uncertainty as Michael (Ken Olin) prepares to travel to Chicago for the unveiling of his father's headstone. Old Gentleman: Jack Gilford. Dr. Richards: Clyde Kusatsu. Rabbi Markowitz: Craig Berenson.
Episode 4
Trust Me
Tue, Jan 3, 1989 60 mins
Melissa and Gary think about having a baby---together---while Melissa seeks additional counsel from a new friend (David Marshall Grant). Curtis Caldwell: Courtney Vance. Susannah Hart: Patricia Kalember. Rosie: Lynne Thigpen. Gary: Peter Horton.
Episode 5
No Promises
Tue, Jan 10, 1989 60 mins
Ellyn's relationship with Woodman has barely stabilized when she's shaken by her parents' divorce. James: Charles Cioffi. Marjorie: Betsy Blair. Bernice: Norma Donaldson. Ed: Frank A. Roys. Ellyn: Polly Draper.
Episode 6
Politics
Tue, Jan 17, 1989 60 mins
Gary tries to figure out the politics of his relationship with Susannah (Patricia Kalember); Michael agrees to handle an ad campaign for a noxious candidate. Jerry: James Eckhouse. Rosie: Lynne Thigpen. Mrs. Green: Montrose Hagins. Gary: Peter Horton. Michael: Ken Olin.
Episode 7
Success
Tue, Jan 31, 1989 60 mins
Melissa rides the fast lane when she's hired to shoot Carly Simon's album cover; Michael and Elliot hit a pothole on the road to success. Carly Simon and members of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers make cameo appearances. Miles: David Clennon. Russell: David Marshall Grant. Melissa: Melanie Mayron.
Episode 8
First Day, Last Day
Tue, Feb 7, 1989 60 mins
Michael interviews for another job, while Elliot seems determined to go down with the ship as their partnership drifts away. Ken Olin, Timothy Busfield. Al Pressman: Art La Fleur. Amos Bordon: Nicolas Coster. Fred: Jim Doughan.
Episode 9
About Last Night
Tue, Feb 14, 1989 60 mins
Gary and Susannah's love-hate relationship develops an unexpected wrinkle when the arena of conflict moves into the bedroom; Nancy struggles to meet her book deadline. Susannah: Patricia Kalember. Jack Bronstein: Lyman Ward. Alex: Charles Noland. Nancy: Patricia Wettig.
Episode 10
Elliot's Dad
Tue, Feb 28, 1989 60 mins
Elliot seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his divorced dad (Eddie Albert) as he strives to win his son's affection. Ruthie: Meagen Fay. Roberta Sessions: Linda Sorensen. Matt: Timothy Carhart. Donald Tresh: Paul Eiding. Elliot: Timothy Busfield.
Episode 11
Payment Due
Tue, Mar 7, 1989 60 mins
Stress eats away at Ellyn, who chews out Hope and Woodman and goes looking for nourishment from another man (Jeff McCracken)---and then develops an ulcer. Dr. Meyer: Philip Abbott. Marjorie Warren: Betsy Blair. Ellyn: Polly Draper. Hope: Mel Harris. Woodman: Terry Kinney.
Episode 12
The Deliverance
Tue, Mar 21, 1989 60 mins
When the women go camping, Ellyn and Nancy face some past demons; and Elliot and Michael call a truce as they try to keep the home fires burning. Mrs. Moore: Peggy Doyle. Gas-Station Attendant: Michael Grodenchik. Carla: Courtney Gebhart. Ellyn: Polly Draper. Nancy: Patricia Wettig.
Episode 13
Michael Writes a Story
Tue, Apr 4, 1989 60 mins
Michael and Nancy end up in the same writing workshop, where he learns about truth in fiction when he uses Nancy's life as literary fodder; Michael and Elliot consider a job offer. Ken Olin, Patricia Wettig. Miles: David Clennon. Ivy: Lorinne Dozoff. Enwright: Timothy Carhart.
Episode 14
The New Job
Tue, Apr 11, 1989 60 mins
Hope and Michael try to deal with a devastating loss without dealing with each other, while Michael strains to keep it together at his new job. Miles Drentell: David Clennon. Harriton: Richard Cummings Jr. Val: Rosalind Cash. Hope: Mel Harris. Michael: Ken Olin.
Episode 15
Be a Good Girl
Tue, Apr 25, 1989 60 mins
Melissa is ever the good girl for her grandmother (Sylvia Sidney), but it takes some chutzpah to resist the guilt when Rose makes an offer she shouldn't refuse. Elaine Steadman: Phyllis Newman. Murray Steadman: Herbert Edelman. Melissa: Melanie Mayron.
Episode 16
Courting Nancy
Tue, May 2, 1989 60 mins
Nancy and Elliot begin another chapter in their relationship, as Elliot tries to persuade her not to close the book on their marriage. Nancy: Patricia Wettig. Elliot: Timothy Busfield. Matt: Timothy Carhart. Angel: Andra Millian. Hope: Mel Harris. Michael: Ken Olin.
Episode 17
Best of Enemies
Tue, May 16, 1989 60 mins
Gary asks Hope not to write about her discovery that Susannah (Patricia Kalember) diverted funds at the Race Street project. Gary: Peter Horton. Rosie: Lynne Thigpen. Ellyn: Polly Draper. Michael: Ken Olin. Hope: Mel Harris.
