Ken Olin
Michael Steadman
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1987
thirtysomething
Season 1
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Episodes
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Episode 160 min1987-09-29
Pilot
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Episode 260 min1987-10-06
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Episode 360 min1987-10-13
Housewarming
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Episode 460 min1987-10-27
Couples
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Episode 560 min1987-11-03
But Not for Me
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Episode 660 min1987-11-17
We Gather Together
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Episode 760 min1987-12-01
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Episode 860 min1987-12-08
Weaning
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Episode 960 min1987-12-15
I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.
Episode 1060 min1988-01-05
South by Southeast
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Episode 1160 min1988-01-12
Therapy
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Episode 1260 min1988-01-19
Competition
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.
Episode 1360 min1988-01-26
Separation
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Episode 1460 min1988-02-02
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Episode 1560 min1988-02-09
Business as Usual
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Episode 1660 min1988-03-01
Accounts Receivable
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Episode 1760 min1988-03-15
Whose Forest Is This?
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Episode 1860 min1988-03-22
Nancy's First Date
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Episode 1960 min1988-04-12
Undone
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Episode 2060 min1988-05-03
Tenure
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.
Episode 2160 min1988-05-10
Born to Be Mild
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.