Thirtysomething Tenure (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Thirtysomething

Tenure (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Gary evaluates the fate of his academic career as he undergoes tenure review at the college; when Ellyn learns that her building is going co-op, she wonders if she should buy her apartment.

Creators

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

Director

Kenneth Gilbert

Writers

Ann Lewis Hamilton (teleplay by) | John Olive (story by)

Producer

Scott Winant (producer)

Composers

Stewart Levin | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Robert Primes

Editor

Victor Du Bois

Casting

Judith Holstra | Marcia Ross

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Edit Released

Updated May 3, 1988

Release date

May 3, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Timothy Busfield Elliot Weston Elliot Weston See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Polly Draper Ellyn Warren Ellyn Warren See fewer	Shiva Baby (2020)
Mel Harris Hope Murdoch Steadman Hope Murdoch Steadman See fewer	K-9 (1989)
Peter Horton Gary Shepherd Gary Shepherd See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Melanie Mayron Melissa Steadman Melissa Steadman See fewer	The Hunting Wives (2025)
Ken Olin Michael Steadman Michael Steadman See fewer	Tracker (2024)
Patricia Wettig Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only) Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only) See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Allan Miller Dr. Weiss Dr. Weiss See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Grant Heslov Roger Roger See fewer	Argo (2012)
Devon Williams Carol Carol See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Jeff Abbott Tom Tom See fewer	Simon & Simon (1981)
Ellie Cornell Andrea Andrea See fewer	Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Brian Mulholland Loan Officer Loan Officer See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Florence Schauffler Committee Chairwoman Committee Chairwoman See fewer	Pumpkinhead (1988)