thirtysomething
Season 1
198721 episodes
Episode 1
Pilot
Sep 29, 19871h
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Episode 2
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Oct 6, 19871h
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Episode 3
Housewarming
Oct 13, 19871h
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Episode 4
Couples
Oct 27, 19871h
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Episode 5
But Not for Me
Nov 3, 19871h
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Episode 6
We Gather Together
Nov 17, 19871h
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Episode 7
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Dec 1, 19871h
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Episode 8
Weaning
Dec 8, 19871h
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Episode 9
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Dec 15, 19871h
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.
Episode 10
South by Southeast
Jan 5, 19881h
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Episode 11
Therapy
Jan 12, 19881h
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Episode 12
Competition
Jan 19, 19881h
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.
Episode 13
Separation
Jan 26, 19881h
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Episode 14
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Feb 2, 19881h
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Episode 15
Business as Usual
Feb 9, 19881h
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Episode 16
Accounts Receivable
Mar 1, 19881h
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Episode 17
Whose Forest Is This?
Mar 15, 19881h
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Episode 18
Nancy's First Date
Mar 22, 19881h
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Episode 19
Undone
Apr 12, 19881h
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Episode 20
Tenure
May 3, 19881h
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.
Episode 21
Born to Be Mild
May 10, 19881h
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.