Thirtysomething The Mike Van Dyke Show (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

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Thirtysomething

The Mike Van Dyke Show (Season 2, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Michael struggles with the Christmas season and Hope finds out she's pregnant. Michael views the events similar to the a black and white Dick Van Dyke episode...in this case the 'Mike Van Dyke.'

Director

Ron Lagomarsino

Writers

Marshall Herskovitz (created by) (written by) | Edward Zwick (created by) (written by) | Wes Irwin (researcher)

Producer

Richard Kramer

Composer

Stewart Levin

Cinematographer

Jerry Hartleben

Casting Directors

Julie Alter | Susan Young

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1988

Release date

Dec 20, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 63 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Timothy Busfield Elliot Weston Elliot Weston See fewer	The West Wing (1999)
Polly Draper Ellyn Warren Ellyn Warren See fewer	Shiva Baby (2020)
Mel Harris Hope Murdoch Steadman Hope Murdoch Steadman See fewer	K-9 (1989)
Peter Horton Gary Shepherd (credit only) Gary Shepherd (credit only) See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Melanie Mayron Melissa Steadman Melissa Steadman See fewer	Julia (2022)
Ken Olin Michael Steadman Michael Steadman See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Patricia Wettig Nancy Krieger Weston Nancy Krieger Weston See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Jack Gilford Old Gentleman Old Gentleman See fewer	Catch-22 (1970)
Clyde Kusatsu Dr. Richards Dr. Richards See fewer	Paradise Road (1997)
Craig Berenson Rabbi Markowitz Rabbi Markowitz See fewer	Snakes on a Plane (2006)
Angela Paton Nurse Nurse See fewer	Groundhog Day (1993)
Brittany Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Lacey Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Luke Rossi Ethan Weston Ethan Weston See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Jordana 'Bink' Shapiro Brittany Weston Brittany Weston See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)