A Year in the Life(1987)
A Year in the Life Synopsis
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.
A Year in the Life (1987) is a drama series that premiered on September 16, 1987, spanning 1 season and 22 episodes. It stars Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin and Jayne Atkinson. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1987-09-16
- Last aired:
- 1988-04-13
- Producers:
- Joshua Brand, John Falsey
A Year in the Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Kiley
as Joe Gardner
- Trey Ames
Trey Ames
as David Sisk
Adam Arkin
as Jim Eisenberg
Jayne Atkinson
as Lindley Gardner Eisenberg
David Oliver
as Sam Gardner
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Kay Erickson
Amanda Peterson
as Sunny Sisk
Wendy Phillips
as Anne Gardner Maxwell
Morgan Stevens
as Jack Gardner
Key crew
Executive produced by Joshua Brand and John Falsey.
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A Year in the Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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A Year in the Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream A Year in the Life?
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A Year in the Life (1987) does not have a confirmed streaming service listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
How many seasons of A Year in the Life are there?
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A Year in the Life has 1 season and 22 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 16, 1987.
Is A Year in the Life still running?
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No. A Year in the Life is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 13, 1988.
Who is in the cast of A Year in the Life?
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A Year in the Life (1987) stars Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson and David Oliver. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is A Year in the Life any good?
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A Year in the Life (1987) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.