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thirtysomething S4E8 — Never Better
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thirtysomething•Season 4•Episode 8

Never Better

9.0/10 · 34 votesDec 4, 199060 min

Ranked #15 of 23 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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CAPSULE: The ""friends of friends"" Gary and Ellyn become closer, but it's Billy Sidel that Ellyn is really interested in. Ellyn haltingly tells her therapist that she wants to terminate her treatment. Gary is at the market check-out line flirting with the attractive young clerk. Is

Written byJoseph Dougherty
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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

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Ellyn Warren

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

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Joseph Dougherty

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Episode Summary

"Never Better" is episode 8 of thirtysomething season 4. It scored 9.0/10 from 34 votes, ranking #15 of 23 episodes this season (season average 9.0). Written by Joseph Dougherty, it aired on December 4, 1990.

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