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A Year in the Life (1987)

1987-09-16 · 1h 0m · EN
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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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Jack BenderDirectorMimi LederDirectorThomas CarterDirectorKevin HooksDirector

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Richard KileyRichard KileyJoe GardnerTrey AmesTrey AmesDavid SiskAdam ArkinAdam ArkinJim EisenbergJayne AtkinsonJayne AtkinsonLindley Gardner EisenbergDavid OliverDavid OliverSam GardnerSarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerKay EricksonAmanda PetersonAmanda PetersonSunny SiskWendy PhillipsWendy PhillipsAnne Gardner MaxwellMorgan StevensMorgan StevensJack GardnerBilly JayneBilly JayneDarren PowellDarren PowellRick WindsorBette FordBette FordJackie

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Frequently asked questions about A Year in the Life

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 long is A Year in the Life?

A Year in the Life has a runtime of 60 minutes.