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29.09.1987

1. 1

   Pilot

   29.09.1987 · 60 Min.

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

2. 2

   The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

   06.10.1987 · 60 Min.

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

3. 3

   Housewarming

   13.10.1987 · 60 Min.

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

4. 4

   Couples

   27.10.1987 · 60 Min.

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

5. 5

   But Not for Me

   03.11.1987 · 60 Min.

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

6. 6

   We Gather Together

   17.11.1987 · 60 Min.

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

7. 7

   Nice Work If You Can Get It

   01.12.1987 · 60 Min.

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

8. 8

   Weaning

   08.12.1987 · 60 Min.

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

9. 9

   I'll Be Home for Christmas

   15.12.1987 · 60 Min.

   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.

10. 10

    South by Southeast

    05.01.1988 · 60 Min.

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

11. 11

    Therapy

    12.01.1988 · 60 Min.

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

12. 12

    Competition

    19.01.1988 · 60 Min.

    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.

13. 13

    Separation

    26.01.1988 · 60 Min.

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

14. 14

    I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist

    02.02.1988 · 60 Min.

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

15. 15

    Business as Usual

    09.02.1988 · 60 Min.

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

16. 16

    Accounts Receivable

    01.03.1988 · 60 Min.

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

17. 17

    Whose Forest Is This?

    15.03.1988 · 60 Min.

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

18. 18

    Nancy's First Date

    22.03.1988 · 60 Min.

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

19. 19

    Undone

    12.04.1988 · 60 Min.

    Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

20. 20

    Tenure

    03.05.1988 · 60 Min.

    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.

21. 21

    Born to Be Mild

    10.05.1988 · 60 Min.

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