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Thirtysomething Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Prelude to a Bris
Sat, Sep 22, 1990 60 mins
The Steadmans welcome a new son, but they both have doubts about the bris, while Michael harbors resentment toward his mother's boyfriend. Ben: Alan King. Barbara: Barbara Barrie. Hope: Mel Harris. Michael: Ken Olin. Gary: Peter Horton.
Episode 2
Life Class
Tue, Oct 2, 1990 60 mins
Nancy's doctors tell her that her lack of desire is all in her mind, but she draws a different conclusion when she fantasizes about an art student. Eric Rosse. Angel: Andra Millian. Dr. Eilertson: Christopher Curry. Hollis: Holly Fulger. Nancy: Patricia Wettig.
Episode 3
Control
Tue, Oct 9, 1990 60 mins
Melissa (Melanie Mayron) tentatively treads into dangerous Miles (David Clennon) territory, while Jeffrey and Ellyn (Richard Gilliland, Polly Draper) aren't sure about living together. Michael: Ken Olin. Elliot: Timothy Busfield.
Episode 4
Distance
Tue, Oct 16, 1990 60 mins
A job in New York has Susannah and Gary considering a two-city relationship, while Jeffrey (Richard Gilliland) opts for the long distance without Ellyn. Kate: Elizabeth Kemp. Judge Allan: Beverly Hope Atkinson. Gail: Lauren Tom. Susannah: Patricia Kalember.
Episode 5
The Haunting of DAA
Tue, Oct 30, 1990 60 mins
As Halloween approaches, a spookier-than-usual Miles assigns the task of firing people to Michael, who's haunted by the plummeting company spirit. Angel: Andra Millian. Miles: David Clennon. Janitor: John Ingle. Peter: Peter Frechette. Hollis: Holly Fulger.
Episode 6
The Guilty Party
Tue, Nov 13, 1990 60 mins
Hope's inadequacies seem overwhelming as she begins preparing for Michael's surprise birthday party. Electra Rosenbloom: Renee Taylor. Preceptor: Debra Mooney. Ernest Leight: Andrew Lauer. Janusz Kaminski: Vladimir Skomarovsky. Hope: Mel Harris.
Episode 7
Photo Opportunity
Tue, Nov 27, 1990 60 mins
Melissa (Melanie Mayron) tries to focus on a possible photo assignment for a magazine, but the situation with her mother could turn it into a negative experience. Jill: Gail Mayron. Elaine Steadman: Phyllis Newman. Brendan Norris: Joseph Maher. Aunt Muriel: Cynthia Frost.
Episode 8
Never Better
Tue, Dec 4, 1990 60 mins
Ellyn and Gary (Peter Horton) are still adjusting to being alone---and being friends---when they face the temptation of being with other people. Billy Sidel: Erich Anderson. Claire: Jill Novick. Therapist: Frank Dielsi. Ellyn: Polly Draper. Michael: Ken Olin. Hope: Mel Harris.
Episode 9
Guns and Roses
Tue, Dec 11, 1990 60 mins
The fight seems to go out of Nancy as the chemotherapy takes its toll. And so does dealing with Ethan, who's been coming home with bruises. Ted Brunel: Joseph Brutsman. Group Leader: Laura Owens. Nancy: Patricia Wettig. Ethan: Luke Rossi. Man: Carey Eidel.
Episode 10
Happy New Year
Tue, Dec 18, 1990 60 mins
The group gathers for auld lang syne at the Steadmans' home, but Hope can't forget an old acquaintance, whose death has brought him to mind. Patsy Klein: Mary Kay Place. Melody Klein: Heather McComb. Peter Montefiore: Peter Frechette. Hope: Mel Harris.
Episode 11
Melissa and Men
Tue, Jan 8, 1991 60 mins
As Melissa organizes her first gallery show, she gets a clearer picture of her work, which seems to be an exhibition of her inhibitions about men. Cindy: Noelle Parker. Leonard: Mark Nelson. Lee: Corey Parker. Melissa at 16: Alexondra Lee. Leonard at 16: David Glasser.
Episode 12
Advanced Beginners
Tue, Jan 22, 1991 60 mins
Ellyn (Polly Draper) and Billy's relationship is moving right along as they accelerate into living together, but they downshift when his ex-girlfriend (Liberty Godshall) visits. Woman in Elevator: Norma Macmillan. Dr. Rawlins: Bruce Winant. Lina: April Ortiz.
Episode 13
Sifting the Ashes
Tue, Feb 5, 1991 60 mins
Nancy begins her last round of chemo; Ethan (Luke Rossi) searches for something to believe in; Elliot's mother (Eileen Brennan) brings him face-to-face with his Catholic upbringing. Tommy McArthur: Jeff Perry. Father Tearney: Richard Brestoff. Sally: Cecile Callan.
Episode 14
A Second Look
Thu, Feb 21, 1991 60 mins
Nancy (Patricia Wettig) undergoes her second-look surgery, and she and Elliot (Timothy Busfield) anxiously await the results of the biopsy. Dr. Karen Silverman: Patricia Heaton. Nurses: Cheryl Carter, Kathleen McMartin. Eleanor: Elizabeth Hoffman. Gary: Peter Horton.
Episode 15
Fighting the Cold
Tue, Feb 19, 1991 60 mins
A big chill settles in at the somber Steadman gathering in the wake of recent life-shattering events, as some struggle to conceal their emotions. Susannah: Patricia Kalember. Melissa: Melanie Mayron. Gary: Peter Horton. Michael: Ken Olin. Hope: Mel Harris.
Episode 16
The Difference Between Men and Women
Tue, Feb 26, 1991 60 mins
Melissa strips away the pretense in the guys' commercial, setting off a battle of the sexes that culminates in rival night-out parties for Billy and Ellyn. George: Chris Mulkey. Hostess: Laura Tate. Stripper: Cameron. Billy: Erich Anderson. Ellyn: Polly Draper.
Episode 17
A Wedding
Tue, Apr 9, 1991 60 mins
As the big day approaches, wedding jitters hit Ellyn, who isn't convinced her marriage will be stable, while Melissa and Lee take a step toward reconciliation. Billy: Erich Anderson. Mrs. Warren: Lois Smith. Mrs. Sidel: Rita Zohar. Mr. Sidel: Len Lesser. Rev. Taylor: John Resenhouse. Uncle Sy: Maury Cooper. Grandma: Harriet Smith. Aunt Sarah: Lynne Charnay. Stan: Michael Siegel. Michael: Ken Olin. Hope: Mel Harris.
Episode 18
Closing the Circle
Tue, Apr 16, 1991 60 mins
Michael (Ken Olin) remains a lost soul, searching for guidance from Gary's ghost on how to help another friend (Peter Frechette), who's decided to be tested for the AIDS virus. Angel: Andra Millian. Catherine: Deborah Offner. Jessica: Catherine Chacon Sjolund.
Episode 19
Out the Door
Tue, Apr 30, 1991 60 mins
Rough seas at DAA have Miles (David Clennon) floating an offer to Michael (Ken Olin) and Elliot (Timothy Busfield) considering whether to jump ship. Verdoving: Reiner Schone. Terry: Michael Ayr. Mary: Stephanie Segal. Mark: Warren Harris. Prop Guy: Nick Brooks.
Episode 20
Hopeless
Tue, May 7, 1991 60 mins
Hope (Mel Harris) wants desperately to assist the homeless mother (Suzanne Coy) and children she met while volunteering at a shelter, but there are no simple solutions. Alice: L. Scott Caldwell. Jenna: Brooke Fontaine. Homeless Man: Darryl Henriques. Michael: Ken Olin.
Episode 21
A Stop at Willoughby
Tue, May 14, 1991 60 mins
Michael (Ken Olin), showing signs of shell shock, fights another extended battle with Miles over an actor-spokesman's unpopular stance on the war. Rita: Shawn Weatherly. Durstin: Ken Jenkins. Dr. Flick: Dierk Torsek. Randy: Richard Comeau. Miles: David Clennon.
Episode 22
Melissa in Wonderland
Tue, May 21, 1991 60 mins
In Hollywood to shoot a sitcom star (Brooke Adams), Melissa finds she's the one getting the laughs when the actress begins incorporating Melissa's character into her own. Warren: Matthew Laurance. Callie: Carrie Hamilton. Debrah: Colleen Camp. Daniel: David Brisbin.
Episode 23
California
Tue, May 28, 1991 60 mins
Michael and Hope reach a crossroads in their marriage, as Michael considers moving to California, while Hope realizes she'd rather forge her own trail. David Bowe. Willa: Rosalind Chao. A.D.: Gregory Cooke. Laurence: Peter Henry Schroeder.
