thirtysomething Season 1
Thirtysomething is an American television drama about a group of baby boomers in their late thirties. It was created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick for MGM/UA Television Group and The Bedford Falls Company, and aired on ABC. It premiered in the U.S. on September 29, 1987. It lasted four seasons, with the last of its 85 episodes airing on May 28, 1991. The title of the show was designed as thirtysomething by Kathie Broyles, who combined the words of the original title, Thirty Something. In 1997, "The Go Between" and "Samurai Ad Man" were ranked #22 on TV Guide′s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time. In 2002, Thirtysomething was ranked #19 on TV Guide′s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2013 TV Guide ranked it #10 in its list of The 60 Greatest Dramas of All Time.
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thirtysomething Season 1 Full Episode Guide
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
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.
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
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.
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
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.
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
