Season 1 (1987)

Episodes: 21

Star Cast: Ken Olin , Mel Harris , Timothy Busfield , Patricia Wettig ,

Episodes List

Ep.1 Pilot

Air Date: 1987-09-29

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

Ep.2 The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

Air Date: 1987-10-06

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

Ep.3 Housewarming

Air Date: 1987-10-13

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

Ep.4 Couples

Air Date: 1987-10-27

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

Ep.5 But Not for Me

Air Date: 1987-11-03

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

Ep.6 We Gather Together

Air Date: 1987-11-17

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

Ep.7 Nice Work If You Can Get It

Air Date: 1987-12-01

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

Ep.8 Weaning

Air Date: 1987-12-08

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

Ep.9 I'll Be Home for Christmas

Air Date: 1987-12-15

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.

Ep.10 South by Southeast

Air Date: 1988-01-05

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

Ep.11 Therapy

Air Date: 1988-01-12

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

Ep.12 Competition

Air Date: 1988-01-19

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.

Ep.13 Separation

Air Date: 1988-01-26

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

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

Air Date: 1988-02-02

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

Ep.15 Business as Usual

Air Date: 1988-02-09

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

Ep.16 Accounts Receivable

Air Date: 1988-03-01

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

Ep.17 Whose Forest Is This?

Air Date: 1988-03-15

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

Ep.18 Nancy's First Date

Air Date: 1988-03-22

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

Ep.19 Undone

Air Date: 1988-04-12

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

Ep.20 Tenure

Air Date: 1988-05-03

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.