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A Year in the Life
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A Year in the Life

1987-09-16 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.2

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.

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Creators
Joshua Brand, John Falsey
Production companies
Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Richard KileyRichard KileyJoe Gardner
Trey AmesDavid Sisk
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinJim Eisenberg
Jayne AtkinsonJayne AtkinsonLindley Gardner Eisenberg
David OliverDavid OliverSam Gardner
Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerKay Erickson
Amanda PetersonAmanda PetersonSunny Sisk
Wendy PhillipsWendy PhillipsAnne Gardner Maxwell
Morgan StevensMorgan StevensJack Gardner

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