Thirtysomething I'll Be Home for Christmas (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

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Thirtysomething

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Michael and Hope argue about whether their infant's first holiday should be Christmas or Hanukkah. A famous photographer shows interest in Melissa's work.

Director

Robert Lieberman

Writers

Marshall Herskovitz (created by) | Edward Zwick (created by) | Richard Kramer (teleplay by) | Susan Monsky (story by)

Producer

Scott Winant

Composers

Stewart Levin | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

Robert Primes

Editor

Steven Rosenblum

Casting Directors

Judith Holstra | Marcia Ross

Production Designer

Joe Aubel

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 1987

Release date

Dec 15, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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18 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 Gary Shepherd See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
Melanie Mayron Melissa Steadman Melissa Steadman See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
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)
Paul Sand Andy Aronson Andy Aronson See fewer	Eerie, Indiana (1991)
Brittany Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Lacey Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Frank DiElsi Tree Salesman Tree Salesman See fewer	The Siege (1998)
Jay Lambert Young Michael Young Michael See fewer	Pump Up the Volume (1990)
Dinah Lenney Sarah Sarah See fewer	ER (1994)
Danielle Rioux Young Melissa Young Melissa See fewer	Summer Camp Nightmare (1986)
Luke Rossi Ethan Weston Ethan Weston See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Jordana 'Bink' Shapiro Brittany Weston Brittany Weston See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Stephanie Shroyer Aerobics Instructor Aerobics Instructor See fewer	Alien Nation (1988)
Maura Soden Shelly Shelly See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)