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thirtysomething

Season 1

1987 · 21 episodes

  1. 1. Pilot

    1987-09-29 · 60m

    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

    1987-10-06 · 60m

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

  3. 3. Housewarming

    1987-10-13 · 60m

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

  4. 4. Couples

    1987-10-27 · 60m

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

  5. 5. But Not for Me

    1987-11-03 · 60m

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

  6. 6. We Gather Together

    1987-11-17 · 60m

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

  7. 7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

    1987-12-01 · 60m

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

  8. 8. Weaning

    1987-12-08 · 60m

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

  9. 9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

    1987-12-15 · 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.

  10. 10. South by Southeast

    1988-01-05 · 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.

  11. 11. Therapy

    1988-01-12 · 60m

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

  12. 12. Competition

    1988-01-19 · 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.

  13. 13. Separation

    1988-01-26 · 60m

    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

    1988-02-02 · 60m

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

  15. 15. Business as Usual

    1988-02-09 · 60m

    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

    1988-03-01 · 60m

    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?

    1988-03-15 · 60m

    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

    1988-03-22 · 60m

    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

    1988-04-12 · 60m

    Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

  20. 20. Tenure

    1988-05-03 · 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.

  21. 21. Born to Be Mild

    1988-05-10 · 60m

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

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