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thirtysomething

thirtysomething

Season 1

1987

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  • E1 · 60 min

    Pilot

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

  • E2 · 60 min

    The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

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

  • E3 · 60 min

    Housewarming

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

  • E4 · 60 min

    Couples

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

  • E5 · 60 min

    But Not for Me

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

  • E6 · 60 min

    We Gather Together

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

  • E7 · 60 min

    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.

  • E8 · 60 min

    Weaning

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

  • E9 · 60 min

    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.

  • E10 · 60 min

    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.

  • E11 · 60 min

    Therapy

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

  • E12 · 60 min

    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.

  • E13 · 60 min

    Separation

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

  • E14 · 60 min

    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.

  • E15 · 60 min

    Business as Usual

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

  • E16 · 60 min

    Accounts Receivable

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

  • E17 · 60 min

    Whose Forest Is This?

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

  • E18 · 60 min

    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.

  • E19 · 60 min

    Undone

    Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

  • E20 · 60 min

    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.

  • E21 · 60 min

    Born to Be Mild

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