TV series

thirtysomething

1987–1991 · 4 seasons

Quietly absorbing and talky, it lingers on the small anxieties and compromises of adult friendships and marriages.

Tagline: The '80s never looked so good.
Overview: thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, friendship, family, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
friendship
family
identity
love
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild