Chronicle - 30-Something (R)

DateDecember 27 1991

Can DescriptionsAircheck Chronicle Dec. 27, 1991 30 Something (R)

Abstract[Repeat. Same as 2716.3810.] [Section at start rewound.] Title: “Chronicle, 30 Something”. Andria Hall and Mary Richardson host. Episode about the challenges facing 30-year-old adults born in the 1950s. Includes clips of a tv commercial with Kevin Sorbo, the tv show ‘Thirtysomething’ (1987-1991), ‘Leave it to Beaver” (1957-1963), “The Donna Reed Show” (1958-1966), “The Big Chill” (1983), Martin Luther King Jr, ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Includes clips of interviews with pediatrician Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, David and Noreen Kavanaugh, Child Care Center Director Marcia Hebert, Heather Brown, Carol Anderson, Boston College Sociologist Sharlene Hesse-Biber, Rev. Chandra Taylor Smith and Benny Smith, [Paula Zamboni and Chuck Mullen?], [John Bassalo?]. Discussion of balancing work and family, finding childcare, the women’s movement, and the Child Care Action Campaign. Peter Mehegan reports on people making decisions about work and family. Brian Leary talks about being in his 30s. Includes advertisements for: Chevy, Jenny Craig, “JFK”, Acura, Bally’s Holiday fitness center, Citibank, Mazda, Chrysler-Plymouth, Luvs diapers, Toyota, and CVS.

OtherCredits: Story Producers: Stella Gould, Clint Conley; Directed By: Bob Comiskey; Videographer: Judi Guild; Sound: Jim Fripp; Editor: Susan Krieger; Thirty Something Courtesy Of: MGM/UA Television; Assistant Director: Isaac Laughinghouse; Technical Director: Mary Driscoll; Audio: Doug DeVitt; Videotape: Russ Cooper, Jim Hughes, Debbie Therrien; Master Control: Margie McKenna; Production Assistant: Stacy Lundin; Managing Editor: Susan Sloane; Producer: Chris Stirling; Executive Producer: Mark Mills; VP/Programming: Paul LaCamera; Mary’s Clothes & Jewelry By: Ava Botelle; Mary’s Hairstyle By: Leon & Co., Belmont; Talk Back: (617) 455-9829; Additional Closed Captioning Funding Provided By: Dunkin’ Donuts; Chronicle