A Year in the Life

Adam Arkin

Jim Eisenberg

Jayne Atkinson

Lindley Gardner Eisenberg

David Oliver

Sam Gardner

Sarah Jessica Parker

Kay Erickson

Amanda Peterson

Sunny Sisk

Wendy Phillips

Anne Gardner Maxwell

Morgan Stevens

Jack Gardner

Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

Premiered Sep 16, 1987

Episodes

1–6 of 22

Ep 1

Don't I Know You From Somewhere?

Sep 16, 1987

As her divorce proceedings draw near, Anne accepts a date with a co-worker. Lindley and Jim consider candidates for a full-time babysitter. Joe loses a valued employee.

Ep 2

Things You Should Know Before and After

Sep 23, 1987

Sunny is embarrassed about her lack of experience with boys. Joe and a neighbor have an unneighborly exchange over the Gardners' dog. Jack awaits news from the Seattle police academy.

Ep 3

What Do You Think Love Is?

Sep 30, 1987

A baby-naming ceremony for Ruthie causes dissension. Lindley seems overwhelmed by the commitment to Judaism. A fishing trip causes friction between Jack and David. Sam is in Kay's doghouse after inviting his father to dinner.

Ep 4

What Do People Do All Day?

Oct 21, 1987

Joe assembles his family after mustering the courage to propose to Alice. Anne is a bundle of nerves while teaching Sunny to drive. Kay is pressured into taking her co-worker's advice before meeting with a potential buyer.

Ep 5

Dixie Chicken

Oct 28, 1987

Anne's college boyfriend reenters her life. Guilt takes its toll on working mother Lindley. Sam asks for Joe's assistance in a scheme to help Kay "sell" herself in her real-estate job.

Ep 6

E.M. 7 Grizzlies Minus 3 1/2 for a Nickel

Nov 4, 1987