The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1988)
Nominee clips.The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1989)
Nominee clips.The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1990)
Nominee clips.The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special 1991)
Nominee clips.TV Guide's 50 Best Shows of All Time: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV Special 2002)
"thirtysomething" is #19.
Once and Again (TV Series 1999–2002)
"Not Necessarily the News" Inside Entertainment (TV Episode 1987)
Mentioned in a phony ABC promo."St. Elsewhere" Heart On (TV Episode 1987)
While his wife Joanne is hiding under the covers, Jack Morrison tells her that he has compiled a list of thirtysomething guests for their housewarming party when they are finally able to move into their new house. This is an in-joke referring to the fact that Patricia Wettig (Joanne) left St. Elsewhere (1982) after she was cast as Nancy Weston in Thirtysomething (1987)."The Golden Girls" And Ma Makes Three (TV Episode 1988)
briefly mentioned"The Golden Girls" Mister Terrific (TV Episode 1988)
mentioned by name"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" George Carlin/Mark Harmon (TV Episode 1988)
Mentioned in the political convention segment
"Not Necessarily the News" Not Necessarily the News of the World (TV Episode 1988)
Includes a clip of a British version with Margaret Thatcher called "Maggiesomething.""D.C. Follies" Reagan Gets an Acting Job on eightysomething (TV Episode 1988)
Ronald Reagan, Bette Davis, and Katherine Hepburn star in Eightysomething.- Leno mentions Gary being killed off on the show and then jokes, "Well, one down, six to go!"
- Jay Leno jokes, "A major breakthrough was made in helping to relieve headache pain, ABC canceled 'thirtysomething.'"
"Darkwing Duck" Dirtysomething (TV Episode 1991)
Title reference.