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thirtysomething S1E6 — We Gather Together
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thirtysomething•Season 1•Episode 6

We Gather Together

8.4/10 · 59 votesNov 17, 198760 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.

Directed byMark Cullingham
Written byEdward 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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Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

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Mark Cullingham

Director

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Wolfgang E. Marum

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"We Gather Together" is episode 6 of thirtysomething season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 59 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Mark Cullingham and written by Edward Zwick, it aired on November 17, 1987.

Next: E7 · Nice Work If You Can Get ItBest of Season 1