thirtysomething - S02E03: The Mike Van Dyke Show
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.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Cast: Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig, Peter Horton, Melanie Mayron, Polly Draper, Patricia Kalember
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thirtysomething S02E03 Synopsis
Stream thirtysomething "The Mike Van Dyke Show" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1988-12-20, this episode is part of Season 2 of thirtysomething. Directed by Ron Lagomarsino, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. Featuring performances from Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield among the cast. With a runtime of 1h, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Drama series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. 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 watchin...
