Ken Olin
Michael Steadman
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- 1. Pilot Sep 29, 1987
- Michael does some soul-searching when Elliot confides that he had an extra-marital affair.
- 2. The Parents Are Coming Oct 6, 1987
- Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
- 3. Housewarming Oct 13, 1987
- Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
An ensemble drama, the series revolves around husband and wife Michael Steadman and Hope Murdoch and their baby Janie. Michael's cousin is photographer Melissa Steadman, who used to date his college friend Gary Shepherd.
- Mel Harris (Hope Murdoch Steadman) Mel Harris was a relative newcomer when she was cast as Hope Murdoch Steadman, a dissatisfied stay-at-home mom with dreams of being a writer.
- Ken Olin (Michael Steadman) Before thirtysomething, Ken Olin made memorable impressions with his swarthy good looks in single-season stints on Hill Street Blues and Falcon Crest.
- Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston) Timothy Busfield had already had major recurring roles on Reggie and Trapper John, M.D. when he took on the role of Elliot Weston, a graphic designer who works with and is friends with Michael and Hope Steadman.
- Polly Draper (Ellyn Warren) Polly Draper first caught Hollywood's eye with her portrayal of thirtysomething's Ellyn Warren, Hope Steadman's childhood friend and a career politician with a rocky love life.
Thirtysomething (TV Series 1987–1991) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Thirtysomething: Created by Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick. With Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Mel Harris, Peter Horton. Seven tricenarians living in Philadelphia struggle with everyday adult angst.
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- 1987-09-29
- Drama, Romance
- 60
Sep 28, 2017 · Ken Olin had been seen in television series like Falcon Crest and Hill Street Blues, but playing thirtysomething ‘s Michael Steadman made him a TV star.
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As an actor, Olin is known for his role as Michael Steadman in the ABC drama series Thirtysomething (1987–1991), for which he received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama nomination in 1990. Olin later began working behind the scenes, as a director and producer.
Thirtysomething: Directed by Marshall Herskovitz. With Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Mel Harris, Peter Horton. Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
