Wednesday, January 14, 2026

See One of the Greatest Single Episodes of Any TV Show, "The Mike Van Dyke Show," of thirtysomething, Guest Starring Jack Gilford, for Free, Uncut, and Without Commercial Interruption, at the WEJB/NSU Theater!

Re-posted by N.S.

thirtysomething S2E03 - "The Mike Van Dyke Show"






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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Son:"But...the actors are all White--and the show is in COLOR! When was this produced,Dad--the sixties?

Dad:"No--believe it or not,son--this was the late eighties/early nineties.

(Checking calendar)

Son:(thinking)Hmmm,it's not April first--and dad doesn't have dementia.

Son:"Okay,this goes against what my school says I should watch,but let's GO FOR IT."

Dad:"Gooood. You'll enjoy an all White show for a change."

( LOUD knock at the door)

(negro voice)"OPEN UP--this is the diversity police--turn thirtysomething off NOW! Or we'll do it for you!

Son:"Fun while it lasted,dad."

Dad:"Yes,put Abbott Elementary back on(sigh).


--GRA

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:38:00 PM EST
Anonymous said...

Reminiscent of when the creator of "Friends" APOLOGIZED for the show being all (or mostly all) white people. That series isn't too old either.

-RM

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:13:00 AM EST
Anonymous said...

I watched the episode--first time ever seeing "Thirtysomething"--and it had its moments.

What I remember,from back when it was originally on, was that Busfield was a Richard Dreyfuss clone--looks and voice. I'd see the commercial(probably while watching "Moonlighting")on tape and that was all.

I presume,N.S.,you'd give the episode five stars out of 5,but I'm not Jewish,so there goes one star from me.
Hospitals aren't my favorite places anymore,so that scenario loses another star. Jack Gilford was very good,as was the "Santa subplot",though in his first appearance,I thought Bert Lahr was doing an uncredited cameo. I'll add half a star,for Gilford's performance.

The dream sequences were good and Olin's wife made a great Mary Tyler Moore. I won't add or subtract stars for that part of the show--it neither added to or subtracted from the plot--which was celebrating the holiday,in spite of everything,in whatever style the characters settled on,faith-wise.

All in all...3 1/2 stars out of 5 from me.


--GRA

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM EST

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