thirtysomething

E1

1. Pilot

29 Sep 1987 · 60m

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

E2

2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

6 Oct 1987 · 60m

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

E3

3. Housewarming

13 Oct 1987 · 60m

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

E4

4. Couples

27 Oct 1987 · 60m

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

E5

5. But Not for Me

3 Nov 1987 · 60m

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

E6

6. We Gather Together

17 Nov 1987 · 60m

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

E7

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

1 Dec 1987 · 60m

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

E8

8. Weaning

8 Dec 1987 · 60m

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

E9

9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

15 Dec 1987 · 60m

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.

E10

10. South by Southeast

5 Jan 1988 · 60m

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

E11

11. Therapy

12 Jan 1988 · 60m

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

E12

12. Competition

19 Jan 1988 · 60m

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.

E13

13. Separation

26 Jan 1988 · 60m

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

E14

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

2 Feb 1988 · 60m

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

E15

15. Business as Usual

9 Feb 1988 · 60m

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

E16

16. Accounts Receivable

1 Mar 1988 · 60m

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

E17

17. Whose Forest Is This?

15 Mar 1988 · 60m

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

E18

18. Nancy's First Date

22 Mar 1988 · 60m

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

E19

19. Undone

12 Apr 1988 · 60m

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

E20

20. Tenure

3 May 1988 · 60m

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.

E21

21. Born to Be Mild

10 May 1988 · 60m

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