thirtysomething: Season 1

Episodes

1. 

   1. Pilot

   Sep 29, 1987 · 1h

   Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.

2. 

   2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

   Oct 6, 1987 · 1h

   Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.

3. 

   3. Housewarming

   Oct 13, 1987 · 1h

   Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.

4. 

   4. Couples

   Oct 27, 1987 · 1h

   A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.

5. 

   5. But Not for Me

   Nov 3, 1987 · 1h

   Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.

6. 

   6. We Gather Together

   Nov 17, 1987 · 1h

   Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.

7. 

   7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

   Dec 1, 1987 · 1h

   Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.

8. 

   8. Weaning

   Dec 8, 1987 · 1h

   Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.

9. 

   9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

   Dec 15, 1987 · 1h

   Michael and Hope argue about whether their infant's first holiday should be Christmas or Hanukkah. A famous photographer shows interest in Melissa's work.

10. 

    10. South by Southeast

    Jan 5, 1988 · 1h

    It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.

11. 

    11. Therapy

    Jan 12, 1988 · 1h

    Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.

12. 

    12. Competition

    Jan 19, 1988 · 1h

    Michael's jealousy is aroused when an important client make it clear he prefers Elliot. Meanwhile, Hope and Nancy try to come to terms with computers.

13. 

    13. Separation

    Jan 26, 1988 · 1h

    Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.

14. 

    14. I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist

    Feb 2, 1988 · 1h

    Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.

15. 

    15. Business as Usual

    Feb 9, 1988 · 1h

    Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.

16. 

    16. Accounts Receivable

    Mar 1, 1988 · 1h

    A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.

17. 

    17. Whose Forest Is This?

    Mar 15, 1988 · 1h

    Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.

18. 

    18. Nancy's First Date

    Mar 22, 1988 · 1h

    Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.

19. 

    19. Undone

    Apr 12, 1988 · 1h

    Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

20. 

    20. Tenure

    May 3, 1988 · 1h

    Gary evaluates the fate of his academic career as he undergoes tenure review at the college. Ellyn learns her building is going co-op, leaving her to decide whether to buy her apartment.

21. 

    21. Born to Be Mild

    May 10, 1988 · 1h

    Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.

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