Thirtysomething

thirtysomething (1987 - 1991) was a ground-breaking and award-winning American evening television drama, of the type popularly labelled a soap opera when broadcast during the daytime. It premiered on September 29, 1987. The last of its 85 episodes aired on May 28, 1991.

Emmy Awards

Between the years of 1988-1991, thirtysomething was nominated for, and won, numerous Emmy Awards

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http://www.imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Emmy_Awards:

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1988 Winners:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Patricia Wettig
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - Paul Haggis & Marshall Herskovitz (episode: "Business as Usual")
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series - Shirley Knight

It also received the following nominations in 1988:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Timothy Busfield
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Polly Draper
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

1989 Winners:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Melanie Mayron
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series - Joseph Dougherty (episode: "First Day/Last Day")
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

It also received the following nominations in 1989:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Timothy Busfield
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Special Visual Effects (episode: "Michael Writes a Story")
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series

1990 Winners:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Patricia Wettig
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (tied with Equal Justice).

It also received the following nominations in 1990:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Timothy Busfield
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Melanie Mayron
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

1991 Winners:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Patricia Wettig
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Timothy Busfield
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Series

It also received the following nominations in 1991:

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• Emmy Award for Outstanding Outstanding Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Melanie Mayron
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - David Clennon
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series