Thirtysomething

Politics (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Romance

Michael and Elliot take a job working for a political candidate whose reputation is questionable.

Director

Writers

Marshall Herskovitz (created by) | Edward Zwick (created by) | Susan Shilliday (teleplay by) | Jerry Stahl (story by) | Wes Irwin (researcher)

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Release date

Jan 17, 1989 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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 (credit only) Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only) See fewer	City Slickers (1991)
Patricia Kalember Susannah Hart Susannah Hart See fewer	Signs (2002)
James Eckhouse Jerry Kravitz Jerry Kravitz See fewer	Junior (1994)
Lynne Thigpen Rosie Rosie See fewer	The Warriors (1979)
Brittany Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Lacey Craven Janey Janey See fewer	Thirtysomething (1987)
Montrose Hagins Mrs. Green Mrs. Green See fewer	The Relic (1997)
Lydia Nicole Janet Janet See fewer	Making the Five Heartbeats (2018)
Hartley Silver University Official University Official See fewer	Every Which Way But Loose (1978)