A Year in the Life
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 22 Episodes
60 min per episode
1987 – 1988
Premiered: Wed, Sep 16, 1987
Joshua Brand
John FalseyLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 22: “Love Mother”
A journey to visit her ailing mother is a painful one for Alice. Anne refuses to celebrate her thirty-something birthday. Kay learns she's pregnant. A sick baby wearies Lindley.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Brand, John Falsey
Pamela Malouf
Joshua Brand, Stephen Cragg, John Falsey
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Stephen Cragg
Producer
Pamela Malouf
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Year in the Life about?
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.
How many seasons does A Year in the Life have?
A Year in the Life comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in A Year in the Life?
Key cast members in A Year in the Life include Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson, David Oliver.
Who created or directed A Year in the Life?
A Year in the Life was developed and directed by Joshua Brand, John Falsey.