thirtysomething

Season 1

21 episodes

  1. 1. Pilot

    1h 0m · Sep 29, 1987

    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

    1h 0m · Oct 6, 1987

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

  3. 3. Housewarming

    1h 0m · Oct 13, 1987

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

  4. 4. Couples

    1h 0m · Oct 27, 1987

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

  5. 5. But Not for Me

    1h 0m · Nov 3, 1987

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

  6. 6. We Gather Together

    1h 0m · Nov 17, 1987

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

  7. 7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

    1h 0m · Dec 1, 1987

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

  8. 8. Weaning

    1h 0m · Dec 8, 1987

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

  9. 9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

    1h 0m · Dec 15, 1987

    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

    1h 0m · Jan 5, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Jan 12, 1988

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

  12. 12. Competition

    1h 0m · Jan 19, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Jan 26, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Feb 2, 1988

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

  15. 15. Business as Usual

    1h 0m · Feb 9, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Mar 1, 1988

    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?

    1h 0m · Mar 15, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Mar 22, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · Apr 12, 1988

    Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

  20. 20. Tenure

    1h 0m · May 3, 1988

    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

    1h 0m · May 10, 1988

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