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thirtysomething - S1 - E12
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.
thirtysomething: Season 1 - 21 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
September 29, 1987
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
1x2 - The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
October 6, 1987
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
1x3 - Housewarming
October 13, 1987
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
1x4 - Couples
October 27, 1987
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
1x5 - But Not for Me
November 3, 1987
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
1x6 - We Gather Together
November 17, 1987
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
1x7 - Nice Work If You Can Get It
December 1, 1987
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
1x8 - Weaning
December 8, 1987
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
1x9 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.
1x10 - South by Southeast
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.
1x11 - Therapy
January 12, 1988
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
1x12 - Competition
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.
1x13 - Separation
January 26, 1988
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
1x14 - I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
February 2, 1988
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
1x15 - Business as Usual
February 9, 1988
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
1x16 - Accounts Receivable
March 1, 1988
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
1x17 - Whose Forest Is This?
March 15, 1988
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
1x18 - Nancy's First Date
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.
1x19 - Undone
April 12, 1988
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
1x20 - Tenure
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.
1x21 - Born to Be Mild
May 10, 1988
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.