A Year in the Life (1987)

Name: A Year in the Life
Genre: Drama
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, David Oliver

Drama

Following the success of the three-part miniseries of the same name, the drama series follows the daily lives of Seattle's Gardner family. Joe Gardner is the owner of a successful plastics business and the father of four adult children. The Gardner family includes twice-divorced daughter Anne, who returns home with her two teenaged children; daughter Lindley and husband Jim, parents of a newborn baby daughter; black sheep son Jack; and conservative youngest son Sam, newly married to free-spirited Kay.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (303 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Season 1 (1987)

9.08 avg 6 episodes 8.3 → 9.8

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Don't I Know You from Somewhere?	8.3	10
2	Things You Should Know Before and After	9.8	9
3	What Do You Think Love Is?	8.8	9
7	Acts of Faith	9.2	9
8	In Dreams Begin Responsibilities	8.6	9
21	Peter Creek Road	9.8	11

A Year in the Life (1987)

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