Season 1

1. Pilot

September 29, 1987 · 1h

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

2. The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

October 6, 1987 · 1h

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

3. Housewarming

October 13, 1987 · 1h

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

4. Couples

October 27, 1987 · 1h

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

5. But Not for Me

November 3, 1987 · 1h

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

6. We Gather Together

November 17, 1987 · 1h

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

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It

December 1, 1987 · 1h

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

8. Weaning

December 8, 1987 · 1h

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

9. I'll Be Home for Christmas

December 15, 1987 · 1h

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. South by Southeast

January 5, 1988 · 1h

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. Therapy

January 12, 1988 · 1h

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

12. Competition

January 19, 1988 · 1h

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. Separation

January 26, 1988 · 1h

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

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

February 2, 1988 · 1h

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

15. Business as Usual

February 9, 1988 · 1h

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

16. Accounts Receivable

March 1, 1988 · 1h

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

17. Whose Forest Is This?

March 15, 1988 · 1h

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

18. Nancy's First Date

March 22, 1988 · 1h

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

19. Undone

April 12, 1988 · 1h

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

20. Tenure

May 3, 1988 · 1h

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. Born to Be Mild

May 10, 1988 · 1h

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