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thirtysomething S1E2 — The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
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thirtysomething•Season 1•Episode 2

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

8.7/10 · 66 votesOct 6, 198760 min

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.

Directed byEdward Zwick
Written byMarshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
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Cast8

Ken Olin

Ken Olin

Michael Steadman

Mel Harris

Mel Harris

Hope Steadman

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Elliot Weston

Patricia Wettig

Patricia Wettig

Nancy Weston

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Gary Shepherd

Melanie Mayron

Melanie Mayron

Melissa Steadman

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Ellyn Warren

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

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Marshall Herskovitz

Marshall Herskovitz

Writer

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Writer

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

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Episode Summary

"The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming" is episode 2 of thirtysomething season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 66 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Edward Zwick and written by Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, it aired on October 6, 1987.

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