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Season 1 – A Year in the Life

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A man's four adult children move back in with him following the death of their mother.

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Mike P @RT09890132 04/08/2024 Excellent drama that's been unfairly dropped in the dustbins of history..but it's great...with great writing and a great cast; and a great bittersweet wistful flavor to it; focusing on the happy and sad times shared by a modern family forced to move back in with each other... Overall: Recommended See more Read all reviews
A Year in the Life — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Richard Kiley

Joe Gardner

Trey Ames

David Sisk

Adam Arkin

Jim Eisenberg

Jayne Atkinson

Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

David Oliver

Sam Gardner

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kay Ericson Gardner

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 16, 1987 Don't I Know You from Somewhere? Anne accepts a date with a co-worker; Lindley and Jim view applicants for a full-time baby sitter; Joe loses a valued employee. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 1987 Things You Should Know Before and After Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys; Joe has unneighborly exchange over a dog; Jack waits to hear from the police academy. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 1987 What Do You Think Love Is? A baby-naming ceremony causes controversy; a fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David; Sam is in the doghouse. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 1987 What Do People Do All Day? After proposing to Alice, Joe assembles his family; Anne teaches Sunny to drive; Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 1987 Dixie Chicken A college boyfriend re-enters Anne's life; guilt takes its toll on Lindley; Sam asks Joe for his assistance to help Kay. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 1987 EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel Jim's father visits; David is humiliated by a school bully; Jack paints a bickering couple's house. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 1987 Acts of Faith Joe believes David's teacher has gone overboard to instill a fear of nuclear disaster in the kids; Sam fears that Kay will follow in her mother's footsteps; Lindley invents an infant walker. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 1987 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities Tempers flare during tryouts; while on a business trip, Anne gives in to temptation. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 1987 I Think You Know Something I Don't Know Lindley and Jim run into complications while trying to market the baby walker; after an attack in the park, Joe is protective of David; Kay feels remorseful after selling a dilapidated home. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 1987 So Much Water So Close to Home A visit to a turkey farm turns Sunny into a vegetarian; a rainstorm traps Anne and Sam in Spokane; a blackout forces the Gardners to improvise on the cooking for Thanksgiving; Jack spends an empty holiday with a new friend. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 23, 1987 While Someone Else Is Eating or Opening a Window Sunny's behavior around the house annoys Joe; Billy Putzi becomes a disruptive force in the Eisenberg home; Kay's classes begin to dominate her life. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 6, 1988 The Little Disturbance of Man With Billy's help, marketing plans for Jim and Lindley's baby walker take a new turn; Anne fails to give up smoking; Sam considers cheating on Kay. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 1988 Sometimes It's Hard to Remember Jack encounters racism on the job; Joe vows to beat a neighbor at tennis; Lindley is stood up by Anne. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 20, 1988 The Enormous Changes at the Last Minute Joe agonizes over a sudden decrease in profits; Sunny is disturbed by a friend's hostility; Kay has car troubles. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 3, 1988 Goodbye to All That Jack and his wife receive $1,000 in prize money; Joe wants to mend his relationship with Alice; David admires a fellow worker. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 10, 1988 The Go-Between After asking a friend to flirt with David, Sunny realizes the consequences of her actions too late; Joe's behavior worries the kids. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 17, 1988 Fathers and Other Strangers David tries to be civil around his father; Anne reflects on her first divorce; Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral; Kay serves as a juror. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 9, 1988 Common Ground A strike breaks out at Joe's plant; David's school play causes stress for Anne and David; assuming Joe will co-sign, Kay gets her hopes up over the perfect house. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 16, 1988 Glory Days A friend's death causes Jim to worry about his own mortality; Joe and Anne decide to redecorate; an old flame appears at Jack's high school reunion. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 23, 1988 The Politics of Being Anne risks being fired when she stands her ground; Joe's quick thinking in an emergency brings fleeting fame; Lindley can't forgive Jim for an accident involving Ruthie. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 6, 1988 Peter Creek Road Sunny accepts a date; Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed; Jim decides to build a new TV stand. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 13, 1988 Love Mother A journey to visit her ailing mother is painful for Alice; Anne refuses to celebrate her birthday; Kay learns that she's pregnant; a sick baby wearies Lindley. Details

Season Info

Network
NBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 16, 1987