A Year in the Life

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.

Drama

A Year in the Life

Drama

Created By: John FalseyJoshua Brand
First Aired on: Sep 16, 1987
Popularity: 7.2787: 5 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Universal Television (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 22 episodes

Season 1

Aired 38 years ago

22 Episodes

Episode 1Don't I Know You From Somewhere?60 min
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.
Episode 2Things You Should Know Before and After60 min
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.
Episode 3What Do You Think Love Is?60 min
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.
Episode 4What Do People Do All Day?60 min
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.
Episode 5Dixie Chicken60 min
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.