Episode
thirtysomething: Business as Usual
Overview
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Details
- Series
- thirtysomething
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1988-02-09
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Business as Usual is Episode 15 in Season 1 of thirtysomething. It aired on 1988-02-09. The runtime is 60 min.
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