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A Year in the Life

  • 1987 – 1988
  • Ended
  • Drama
  • ~1h / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.2/10

Following the success of the three-part miniseries of the same name, the drama series follows the daily lives of Seattle's Gardner family. Joe Gardner is the owner of a successful plastics business and the father of four adult children. The Gardner family includes twice-divorced daughter Anne, who returns home with her two teenaged children; daughter Lindley and husband Jim, parents of a newborn baby daughter; black sheep son Jack; and conservative youngest son Sam, newly married to free-spirited Kay.

Latest: Season 1 · 1987

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  1. E1. Don't I Know You From Somewhere?

    Sep 16, 1987 · 60m

    As her divorce proceedings draw near, Anne accepts a date with a co-worker. Lindley and Jim consider candidates for a full-time babysitter. Joe loses a valued employee.

  2. E2. Things You Should Know Before and After

    Sep 23, 1987 · 60m

    Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police academy.

  3. E3. What Do You Think Love Is?

    Sep 30, 1987 · 60m

    A baby-naming ceremony for Ruthie causes dissension. Lindley seems overwhelmed by the commitment to Judaism. A fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David. Sam is in Kay's doghouse after inviting his father to dinner.

  4. E4. What Do People Do All Day?

    Oct 21, 1987 · 60m

    Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice before meeting with a potential buyer.

  5. E5. Dixie Chicken

    Oct 28, 1987 · 60m

    Anne's college boyfriend reenters her life. Guilt takes its toll on working mother Lindley. Sam asks for Joe's assistance in a scheme to help Kay "sell" herself in her real-estate job.

  6. E6. E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel

    Nov 4, 1987 · 60m

    Jim's flimflam artist father visits, bringing back feelings of embarrassment and resentment for Jim. David is humiliated by a school bully. Jack paints a house for a bickering couple.

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