A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life

1987
A Year in the Life
A Year in the Life

A Year in the Life

8.5 | NR | en | Drama

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

1
EP22  Love Mother
Apr. 13,1988
Love Mother

A journey to visit her ailing mother is a painful one for Alice. Anne refuses to celebrate her thirty-something birthday. Kay learns she's pregnant. A sick baby wearies Lindley.

EP21  Peter Creek Road
Apr. 06,1988
Peter Creek Road

Sunny accepts a date with a boy, unaware of the effect it has on his former girlfriend. Joe's plans for a nostalgic journey are derailed on a train trip to Chicago. Jim decides to build a new TV stand.

EP20  The Politics of Being
Mar. 23,1988
The Politics of Being

Anne risks being fired when she stands her ground before an important ad presentation. Joe's quick thinking in an emergency brings fleeting fame. Lindley can't forgive Jim for an accident involving Ruthie.

EP19  Glory Days
Mar. 16,1988
Glory Days

A friend's death causes Jim to worry about his own mortality. A fallen chandelier prompts Joe and Anne to redecorate, An old flame appears at Jack's high-school reunion.

EP18  Common Ground
Mar. 09,1988
Common Ground

A strike breaks out at Joe's ailing plastics plant. David's school play causes stress for Anne and David. Kay gets her hopes up over the perfect house, assuming Joe will co-sign.

EP17  Fathers and Other Strangers
Feb. 17,1988
Fathers and Other Strangers

David tries to be civil around his visiting father. Anne reflects on the bitterness of her first divorce. Joe attends an old Navy buddy's funeral. Kay serves as a juror.

EP16  The Go-Between
Feb. 10,1988
The Go-Between

Sunny realizes the consequences of her actions too late when she asks a friend to flirt with David. Joe's erratic behavior has the kids worried, but he thinks the truth would leave them more troubled.

EP15  Goodbye to All That
Feb. 03,1988
Goodbye to All That

Jack may have discovered "the real thing" when he and his wife receive $1000 in prize money. Joe longs to mend his relationship with Alice. David admires a fellow worker at the bowling alley.

EP14  At the Last Moment, Enormous Changes
Jan. 20,1988
At the Last Moment, Enormous Changes

Joe agonizes over a sudden decrease in company profits. Sunny agonizes over a good friend's hostility. Car troubles get the best of Kay.

EP13  Sometimes It's Hard to Remember
Jan. 13,1988
Sometimes It's Hard to Remember

Jack encounters racism on the job. Joe vows to beat an arrogant neighbor in a tennis match. Anne stands up Lindley.

EP12  The Little Disturbance of Man
Jan. 06,1988
The Little Disturbance of Man

Marketing plans for Jim and Lindley's baby walker take a new turn, with the help of Billy. Anne fails to give up smoking. Sam considers cheating on Kay.

EP11  While Someone Else is Eating or Opening a Window
Dec. 16,1987
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, much to Sam's dismay.

EP10  I Think You Know Something I Don't Know
Dec. 02,1987
I Think You Know Something I Don't Know

Lindley and Jim's efforts to market the baby walker meet with stumbling blocks. Joe is protective of David after a vagrant attacks the boy. Kay feels remorseful after selling a dilapidated home. Sam tires of constant surprises.

EP9  So Much Water, So Close to Home
Nov. 25,1987
So Much Water, So Close to Home

Sunny becomes a vegetarian after a visit to a turkey farm. Anne and Sam are stuck in Spokane after a storm and struggle to get back home. A blackout forces the Gardners to improvise on cooking their Thanksgiving bird. Jack spends an empty holiday with a new friend.

EP8  In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Nov. 18,1987
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Tempers flare during tryouts for a football team that Jack is coaching. A lonely Anne gives in to temptation on a business trip. Joe is reluctant with being selected as treasurer by a ladies' garden club.

EP7  E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel
Nov. 04,1987
E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel

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.

EP6  Acts of Faith
Oct. 28,1987
Acts of Faith

Joe believes David's social studies teacher has gone overboard to instill a fear of nuclear disaster in his students. Sam thinks his new mother-in-law is an aging hippie and fears Kay could follow in her footsteps. Lindley invents an infant walker.

EP5  Dixie Chicken
Oct. 14,1987
Dixie Chicken

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.

EP4  What Do People Do All Day?
Oct. 07,1987
What Do People Do All Day?

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.

EP3  What Do You Think Love Is?
Sep. 30,1987
What Do You Think Love Is?

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.

EP2  Things You Should Know Before and After
Sep. 23,1987
Things You Should Know Before and After

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.

EP1  Don't I Know You From Somewhere?
Sep. 16,1987
Don't I Know You From Somewhere?

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.

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8.5 | NR | en | Drama | More Info
Released: 1987-09-16 | Released Producted By: Universal Television , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Richard Kiley , Adam Arkin , Jayne Atkinson

Director

Pamela Malouf

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