thirtysomething

S01E01 29 Sep 87

60m

Pilot

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

S01E02 6 Okt 87

60m

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

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

S01E03 13 Okt 87

60m

Housewarming

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

S01E04 27 Okt 87

60m

Couples

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

S01E05 3 Nov 87

60m

But Not for Me

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

S01E06 17 Nov 87

60m

We Gather Together

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

S01E07 1 Des 87

60m

Nice Work If You Can Get It

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

S01E08 8 Des 87

60m

Weaning

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

S01E09 15 Des 87

60m

I'll Be Home for Christmas

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.

S01E10 5 Jan 88

60m

South by Southeast

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

S01E11 12 Jan 88

60m

Therapy

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

S01E12 19 Jan 88

60m

Competition

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.

S01E13 26 Jan 88

60m

Separation

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

S01E14 2 Feb 88

60m

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

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

S01E15 9 Feb 88

60m

Business as Usual

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

S01E16 1 Mar 88

60m

Accounts Receivable

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

S01E17 15 Mar 88

60m

Whose Forest Is This?

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

S01E18 22 Mar 88

60m

Nancy's First Date

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

S01E19 12 Apr 88

60m

Undone

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

S01E20 3 Mei 88

60m

Tenure

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.

S01E21 10 Mei 88

60m

Born to Be Mild

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