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S3·E1 Nancy's Mom

Episode
Season 3, Episode 1
Air Date
September 19, 1989
Runtime
60 minutes
Director
Ron Lagomarsino
Writer
Ann Lewis Hamilton
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired September 19, 1989 60 min
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Synopsis

CAPSULE: Nancy's and Elliot move closer to a reconciliation, to the disapproval of her visiting mother Eleanor.

Elliot and Nancy are spending an evening at Michael and Hope's talking about Nancy's upcoming book. Nancy says her mother Eleanor, who is coming for a visit, is OK with her but still can make her crazy. When Nancy and Elliot leave, they kiss goodbye like a dating couple. When Eleanor arrives, she asks about Matt, but Nancy mentions that Elliot has been ""around."" Later Elliot has dinner with Nancy, Eleanor and the kids. Eleanor makes it clear she doesn't approve of Elliot or his marketing idea for a ""monster doll"" book tie-in. Later that night Eleanor refuses to go to bed and leave Nancy and Elliot alone, so he leaves and sneaks back in Nancy's bedroom window. Still later, Elliot is downstairs raiding the refrigerator when he runs into Eleanor.

Nancy admits to her mother that she's seeing Elliot again. Eleanor still isn't ready to forgive him. She surprises Nancy by telling he

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When did Season 3 Episode 1 of thirtysomething air?

Season 3, Episode 1 ('Nancy's Mom') originally aired on September 19, 1989.

How long is Season 3 Episode 1 ('Nancy's Mom')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in thirtysomething Season 3 Episode 1?

CAPSULE: Nancy's and Elliot move closer to a reconciliation, to the disapproval of her visiting mother Eleanor. Elliot and Nancy are spending an evening at Michael and Hope's talking about Nancy's upcoming book. Nancy says her mother Eleanor, who is coming for a visit, is OK with her but still can ...

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