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A Year in the Life

Joe Gardner, a driven plastics manufacturer from Seattle, has built a life despite adversity. After his wife's passing, his four adult children, including free-spirited Anne and her two children from previous marriages, return to live with him.

A widowed plastics manufacturer from Seattle navigates his new life with his four adult children returning home after their mother's passing.

Episodes:

Episode 5 Dixie Chicken

5. Dixie Chicken

Aired: Oct 28, 1987

Anne's college sweetheart suddenly resurfaces, bringing with him a wave of no...

Episode 7 Acts of Faith

7. Acts of Faith

Aired: Nov 11, 1987

In the next episode, Joe delves deeper into the nuclear disaster warnings his...

Episode 15 Goodbye to All That

15. Goodbye to All That

Aired: Feb 3, 1988

A sudden windfall brings happiness to Jack and his wife, while Joe tries to r...

Episode 16 The Go-Between

16. The Go-Between

Aired: Feb 10, 1988

As Sunny's scheme to manipulate David backfires, she is forced to face the un...

Episode 18 Common Ground

18. Common Ground

Aired: Mar 9, 1988

A factory labor strike looms over Joe's plastics business, jeopardizing its f...

Episode 19 Glory Days

19. Glory Days

Aired: Mar 16, 1988

The group faces a pivotal moment as they confront their deepest fears and rea...

Episode 21 Peter Creek Road

21. Peter Creek Road

Aired: Apr 6, 1988

The gang's adventure takes a dramatic turn when Sunny's blind date with a new...

Episode 22 Love Mother

22. Love Mother

Aired: Apr 13, 1988

In the next episode, Alice's emotional rollercoaster intensifies as she trave...

Info about A Year in the Life

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama