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Thirtysomething

Politics (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min |Drama, Romance

Michael and Elliot take a job working for a political candidate whose reputation is questionable.

Creators

Marshall Herskovitz (created by) |Edward Zwick (created by)

Director

Claudia Weill

Writers

Susan Shilliday (teleplay by) |Jerry Stahl (story by) |Wes Irwin (researcher)

Producer

Richard Kramer (producer)

Composers

Jay Gruska |W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Jerry Hartleben

Editors

Steven Rosenblum |Robert P. Seppey

Casting

Julie Alter |Susan Young

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Status

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Updated 1989 Jan 17

Release date

Jan 17, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 63 nominations

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Timothy Busfield primary photo Timothy BusfieldElliot Weston Elliot Weston See fewer The West Wing (1999)
Polly Draper primary photo Polly Draper Ellyn Warren Ellyn Warren See fewer Shiva Baby (2020)
Mel Harris primary photo Mel HarrisHope Murdoch Steadman Hope Murdoch Steadman See fewer K-9 (1989)
Peter Horton primary photo Peter HortonGary Shepherd Gary Shepherd See fewer New Amsterdam (2018)
Melanie Mayron primary photo Melanie MayronMelissa Steadman Melissa Steadman See fewer The Hunting Wives (2025)
Ken Olin primary photo Ken OlinMichael Steadman Michael Steadman See fewer Tracker (2024)
Patricia Wettig primary photo Patricia WettigNancy Krieger Weston (credit only) Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only) See fewer City Slickers (1991)
Patricia Kalember primary photo Patricia KalemberSusannah Hart Susannah Hart See fewer Signs (2002)
James Eckhouse primary photo James EckhouseJerry Kravitz Jerry Kravitz See fewer Junior (1994)
Lynne Thigpen primary photo Lynne Thigpen Rosie Rosie See fewer The Warriors (1979)
Brittany Craven primary photo Brittany Craven Janey Janey See fewer Thirtysomething (1987)
Lacey Craven primary photo Lacey Craven Janey Janey See fewer Thirtysomething (1987)
Montrose Hagins primary photo Montrose Hagins Mrs. Green Mrs. Green See fewer The Relic (1997)
Lydia Nicole primary photo Lydia Nicole Janet Janet See fewer Making the Five Heartbeats (2018)
Hartley Silver primary photo Hartley SilverUniversity Official University Official See fewer Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

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