THIRTYSOMETHING: BUT NOT FOR ME (TV)

Summary

One in this series of dramas about the personal and professional dilemmas confronting a close-knit group of friends -- urban baby boomers in their thirties -- living in Philadelphia. In this episode, Melissa is hopeful as she heads out for a blind date with a man whose prescription she was accidentally given at the pharmacy, but she's crushed when he asks her to leave the pills with his doorman and go home. Attempting to enjoy her Saturday night in spite of this rejection, Melissa ventures out to a bookstore, where she is approached by a man into leather and whips. But she is ushered away by from the man by Gary, whose evening did not turn out the way he had planned either. The two friends head to Melissa's home, where they rekindle their past romance, but the next day neither is pleased with what happened. Meanwhile, Hope and Michael plan to have a romantic evening together, but wind up having the worst night of their lives. Also, Michael Feinstein performs a variety of songs, including "But Not for Me." Includes commercials, promos, and public service announcements. Also includes an "ABC Olympic Diary". This program is closed-captioned.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: November 3, 1987 Tuesday 10:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:58:09
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:12014
• GENRE: Drama
• SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Olympic games; Sports
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV series, 1987-1991
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - "A View to a Kill" (feature film)
  • TV - Commercials - Betty Crocker cake mixes
  • TV - Commercials - Bristol-Myers Excedrin pain relievers
  • TV - Commercials - Coco Chanel perfume
  • TV - Commercials - Comtrex multi-symptom cold reliever
  • TV - Commercials - Hertz rental cars
  • TV - Commercials - Lady Stetson perfume
  • TV - Commercials - London Fog jackets
  • TV - Commercials - McDonald's fast food
  • TV - Commercials - Nice 'n' Easy hair coloring
  • TV - Commercials - Nissan Pathfinder automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Oceanspray Pink Grapefruit Juice Cocktail
  • TV - Commercials - Q-tips cotton swabs
  • TV - Commercials - Tampax tampons
  • TV - Commercials - Vaseline Intensive Care lotion
  • TV - Commercials - Whirlpool home appliances
  • TV - PSA - PLUS (Project Literacy U.S.)
  • TV - Promos - "ABC News"
  • TV - Promos - "Dolly"
  • TV - Promos - "Dynasty"
  • TV - Promos - "Less Than Zero" (feature film)
  • TV - Promos - "Mr. Belvedere"
  • TV - Promos - "Napoleon & Josephine"
  • TV - Promos - "The Pursuit of Happiness"

CREDITS

• Marshall Herskovitz … Executive Producer, Created by
• Edward Zwick … Executive Producer, Created by
• Paul Haggis … Supervising Producer
• Scott Winant … Producer
• Ellen S. Pressman … Associate Producer
• Tom Moore … Director
• Richard Kramer … Writer
• W.G. Snuffy Walden … Music by
• Stewart Levin … Music by
• Timothy Busfield … Cast, Elliot Weston
• Polly Draper … Cast, Ellyn
• Mel Harris … Cast, Hope Murdoch Steadman
• Peter Horton … Cast, Prof. Gary Shepherd
• Melanie Mayron … Cast, Melissa Steadman
• Ken Olin … Cast, Michael Steadman
• Patricia Wettig … Cast, Nancy Weston
• Michael Feinstein … Cast, himself
• Ernie Brown … Cast, the Security Guard
• Jillian Gaines … Cast, the Pretty Girl
• Kevin Pollak … Cast, the Bookstore Guy
• Lacey Craven … Cast, Janey Steadman
• Brittany Craven … Cast, Janey Steadman
• Margaret Silbar … Cast, the Bookstore Cashier
• Robert Wilson … Cast, the Boyfriend
• Lucy Webb … Cast, Hostess / Valet Parking Attendant / Movie Ticket Seller
• Tim Stack … Cast, Maitre D' / Valet Parking Attendant / Movie Ticket Seller
• Earl Boen … Cast, Dr. Nestle