Season 1

Season 1

1987-09-29
21 Episodes

Episodes

Pilot

1. Pilot

1987-09-29

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

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

1987-10-06

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

Housewarming

3. Housewarming

1987-10-13

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

Couples

4. Couples

1987-10-27

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

But Not for Me

5. But Not for Me

1987-11-03

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

We Gather Together

6. We Gather Together

1987-11-17

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

Nice Work If You Can Get It

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

1987-12-01

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

Weaning

8. Weaning

1987-12-08

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

I'll Be Home for Christmas

9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

1987-12-15

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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.

South by Southeast

10. South by Southeast

1988-01-05

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

Therapy

11. Therapy

1988-01-12

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

Competition

12. Competition

1988-01-19

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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.

Separation

13. Separation

1988-01-26

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

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

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

1988-02-02

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

Business as Usual

15. Business as Usual

1988-02-09

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

Accounts Receivable

16. Accounts Receivable

1988-03-01

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

Whose Forest Is This?

17. Whose Forest Is This?

1988-03-15

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

Nancy's First Date

18. Nancy's First Date

1988-03-22

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

Undone

19. Undone

1988-04-12

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Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

Tenure

20. Tenure

1988-05-03

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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.

Born to Be Mild

21. Born to Be Mild

1988-05-10

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