thirtysomething — Season 1

Sept 19871h

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

Oct 19871h

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

Oct 19871h

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

Oct 19871h

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

Nov 19871h

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

Nov 19871h

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

Dec 19871h

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

Dec 19871h

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

Dec 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.

Jan 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.

Jan 19881h

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

Jan 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.

Jan 19881h

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

Feb 19881h

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

Feb 19881h

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

Mar 19881h

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

Mar 19881h

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

Mar 19881h

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

Apr 19881h

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

May 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.

May 19881h

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