thirtysomething

September 29, 1987

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

October 6, 1987

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

October 13, 1987

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

October 27, 1987

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

November 3, 1987

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

November 17, 1987

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

December 1, 1987

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

December 8, 1987

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

December 15, 1987

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.

January 5, 1988

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

January 12, 1988

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

January 19, 1988

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.

January 26, 1988

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

February 2, 1988

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

February 9, 1988

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

March 1, 1988

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

March 15, 1988

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

March 22, 1988

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

April 12, 1988

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

May 3, 1988

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 10, 1988

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