Season 1

E1. Pilot

Sep 29, 1987 · 60m

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

E2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

Oct 6, 1987 · 60m

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

E3. Housewarming

Oct 13, 1987 · 60m

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

E4. Couples

Oct 27, 1987 · 60m

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

E5. But Not for Me

Nov 3, 1987 · 60m

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

E6. We Gather Together

Nov 17, 1987 · 60m

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

E7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

Dec 1, 1987 · 60m

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

E8. Weaning

Dec 8, 1987 · 60m

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

E9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

Dec 15, 1987 · 60m

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.

E10. South by Southeast

Jan 5, 1988 · 60m

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

E11. Therapy

Jan 12, 1988 · 60m

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

E12. Competition

Jan 19, 1988 · 60m

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.

E13. Separation

Jan 26, 1988 · 60m

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

E14. I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist

Feb 2, 1988 · 60m

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

E15. Business as Usual

Feb 9, 1988 · 60m

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

E16. Accounts Receivable

Mar 1, 1988 · 60m

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

E17. Whose Forest Is This?

Mar 15, 1988 · 60m

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

E18. Nancy's First Date

Mar 22, 1988 · 60m

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

E19. Undone

Apr 12, 1988 · 60m

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

E20. Tenure

May 3, 1988 · 60m

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.

E21. Born to Be Mild

May 10, 1988 · 60m

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