Episode
thirtysomething: A Stop at Willoughby
Overview
The stress of working at DAA becomes too much for Michael.
Details
- Series
- thirtysomething
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 1991-05-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
A Stop at Willoughby is Episode 21 in Season 4 of thirtysomething. It aired on 1991-05-14. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 20: Hopeless
Hopr volunteers at a shelter for the homeless and gets personally involved in the life of a woman and her daughter there. She accuses Michael of having lost his social conscience.
Episode 22: Melissa in Wonderland
Melissa goes to Hollywood to photograph a sitcom star who comes to rely on her advice.
More episodes from this season
Episode 19: Out the Door
Michael's fortunes seem to be rising at DAA, but Elliot is more dissatisfied than ever and is ready to quit the job, leading to conflict between the two.
Episode 23: California
Michael gets a job offer in California. While out there, he runs into Elliot and they talk about forming another partnership. But Hope is adamantly against the move, so much so that her and Michael's marriage is threatened.
Episode 18: Closing the Circle
Michael tries to come to terms with Gary's passing. Among the living, he has problems with Susannah and with Miles and Peter at work.
Episode 17: The Wedding
Ellyn and Billy get married. Predictably, all does not go smoothly, as Ellyn gets a bad case of pre-wedding jitters.
Episode 16: The Difference Between Men and Women
Bachelor and bachelorette parties for Billy and Ellyn provide the backdrop for a look at the various couples' relationships with each other and their fideliity.
Episode 15: Fighting the Cold
Susannah returns for Gary's funeral. Melissa is an emotional wreck in the aftermath. She and Susannah come to terms with each other.
Episode 14: A Second Look
Amidst the celebration over the success of Nancy's cancer surgery, a terrible and unexpected tragedy strikes another member of the group.
Episode 13: Sifting the Ashes
On a business trip to Baltimore, Elliot confronts issues with his mother and with his religious faith. Ethan too is wondering if religious faith can help his own mother.
Episode 12: Advanced Beginners
While Ellyn and Billy are living together temporarily, an old girlfriend of Billy's arrives upon the scene, causing some problems.
Episode 11: Melissa and Men
As she prepare for a gallery exhibit devoted to her work, Melissa examines her past relationships with the men in her life and wonders why they have been such failures.