Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1Pilot 1987-09-29 · 60 min
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
S1 · E2The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming 1987-10-06 · 60 min
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
S1 · E3Housewarming 1987-10-13 · 60 min
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
S1 · E4Couples 1987-10-27 · 60 min
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
S1 · E5But Not for Me 1987-11-03 · 60 min
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
S1 · E6We Gather Together 1987-11-17 · 60 min
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
S1 · E7Nice Work If You Can Get It 1987-12-01 · 60 min
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
S1 · E8Weaning 1987-12-08 · 60 min
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
S1 · E9I'll Be Home for Christmas 1987-12-15 · 60 min
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.
S1 · E10South by Southeast 1988-01-05 · 60 min
It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
S1 · E11Therapy 1988-01-12 · 60 min
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
S1 · E12Competition 1988-01-19 · 60 min
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.
S1 · E13Separation 1988-01-26 · 60 min
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
S1 · E14I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist 1988-02-02 · 60 min
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
S1 · E15Business as Usual 1988-02-09 · 60 min
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
S1 · E16Accounts Receivable 1988-03-01 · 60 min
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
S1 · E17Whose Forest Is This? 1988-03-15 · 60 min
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
S1 · E18Nancy's First Date 1988-03-22 · 60 min
Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
S1 · E19Undone 1988-04-12 · 60 min
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
S1 · E20Tenure 1988-05-03 · 60 min
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.
S1 · E21Born to Be Mild 1988-05-10 · 60 min
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.