Thirtysomething
A close-knit group of friends in their late thirties navigates work, marriage, parenting, and shifting ambitions in late-1980s America. The series leans into honest conversations about everyday fears and relationships, mixing humor and drama as these adults try to figure out what they want from life.
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Season 1
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E1
Pilot
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
Sep 29, 1987 · 50m -
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E2
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Oct 6, 1987 · 47m -
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E3
Housewarming
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Oct 13, 1987 · 48m -
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E4
Couples
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Oct 27, 1987 · 48m -
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E5
But Not for Me
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
Nov 3, 1987 · 48m -
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E6
We Gather Together
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Nov 17, 1987 · 47m -
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E7
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.
Dec 1, 1987 · 48m -
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E8
Weaning
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
Dec 8, 1987 · 48m -
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E9
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.
Dec 15, 1987 · 48m -
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E10
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.
Jan 5, 1988 · 60m -
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E11
Therapy
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Jan 12, 1988 · 48m -
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E12
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.
Jan 19, 1988 · 48m -
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E13
Separation
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
Jan 26, 1988 · 48m -
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E14
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.
Feb 2, 1988 · 47m -
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E15
Business as Usual
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Feb 9, 1988 · 47m -
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E16
Accounts Receivable
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Mar 1, 1988 · 47m -
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E17
Whose Forest Is This?
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Mar 15, 1988 · 48m -
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E18
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.
Mar 22, 1988 · 47m -
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E19
Undone
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Apr 12, 1988 · 47m -
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E20
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.
May 3, 1988 · 48m -
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E21
Born to Be Mild
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
May 10, 1988 · 47m