thirtysomething — Season 1
Episodes

E01 Pilot
Sep 29, 1987 · 1h
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.

E02 The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Oct 6, 1987 · 1h
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.

E03 Housewarming
Oct 13, 1987 · 1h
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.

E04 Couples
Oct 27, 1987 · 1h
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.

E05 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.

E06 We Gather Together
Nov 17, 1987 · 1h
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.

E07 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.

E08 Weaning
Dec 8, 1987 · 1h
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.

E09 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.

E10 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.

E11 Therapy
Jan 12, 1988 · 1h
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.

E12 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.

E13 Separation
Jan 26, 1988 · 1h
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.

E14 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.

E15 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.

E16 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.

E17 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.

E18 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.

E19 Undone
Apr 12, 1988 · 1h
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

E20 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.

E21 Born to Be Mild
May 10, 1988 · 1h
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.


