Thirtysomething

The Mike Van Dyke Show

E3    Dec 20, 1988    60m
As Christmas and Hanukkah near, Hope suffers a minor injury and an unknown illness. Michael has a crisis of faith and imagines his life as a 1960's TV sitcom.

Michael and Hope are negotiating over Christmas/Hanukkah celebrations. Mike starts watching TV and sees himself in an old black & white TV sitcom, with the Westons interrupting his plans to be with Hope. The next day at work, Elliot tells Mike he seems distracted. Michael gets a phone call--Hope has been in an accident with Janey. Rushing to the hospital, he finds Janey unhurt and Hope looking tired with some contusions on her face, but otherwise apparently OK.

Mike watches the TV show again, this time with Santa in it. He drives Melissa to the synagogue and she encourages him to come on Friday. Michael returns home with a tree and finds Hope getting ill in the bathroom. He tells her to go to the doctor about the dizzy spells she's been having. Another flash to the TV show: Hope is missing on a wintry night.
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Cast of The Mike Van Dyke Show
  • Ken OlinMichael Steadman
  • Mel HarrisHope Steadman
  • Timothy BusfieldElliot Weston
  • Patricia WettigNancy Weston
  • Peter HortonGary Shepherd
  • Melanie MayronMelissa Steadman
  • Polly DraperEllyn Warren
  • Patricia Kalember
  • Jack Gilford
  • Luke Rossi
  • Clyde Kusatsu

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