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Season 4 - thirtysomething

• Season 4 Episode 23: California (1991) Michael runs into Elliot after he is offered a job in California. The pair soon discuss forming another partnership - an idea that begins to threaten Michael's marriage to Hope. Ken Olin and Mel Harris star. Last in series
• Season 4 Episode 22: Melissa in Wonderland (1991) Melissa travels to Hollywood to photograph a sitcom star who starts to rely on her wisdom. American drama, starring Melanie Mayron
• Season 4 Episode 21: A Stop at Willoughby (1991) Michael begins to be overwhelmed by the constant pressure of working at DAA
• Season 4 Episode 20: Hopeless (1991) Hope volunteers to work at a shelter for the homeless and becomes involved in the life of a woman and daughter who live there. American drama, revolving around married couple Michael and Hope Steadman and their friends as they struggle through their daily lives in Philadelphia. Starring Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 4 Episode 19: Out the Door (1991) Elliot grows more dissatisfied with his job, while Michael's fortunes at the DAA continue to rise. Drama starring Ken Olin and Timothy Busfield
• Season 4 Episode 18: Closing the Circle (1991) Michael tries to come to terms with Gary's death as he deals with problems between him and Susannah, and trouble at work with Miles and Peter
• Season 4 Episode 17: The Wedding (1991) Ellyn and Billy prepare to get married, but everything grinds to a halt when the bride gets a case of pre-wedding jitters. American drama, starring Erich Anderson and Polly Draper
• Season 4 Episode 16: The Difference Between Men and Women (1991) Billy and Ellyn's bachelor and bachelorette parties offer an insight into the various couples' relationships and their contrasting opinions on fidelity
• Season 4 Episode 15: Fighting the Cold (1991) Melissa is extremely emotional following Gary's death but she and Susannah come to terms with each other's involvement with him when Susannah returns for the funeral. Ken Olin and Mel Harris star
• Season 4 Episode 14: Second Look (1991) Nancy celebrates the success of her cancer surgery, but an unexpected tragedy strikes another member of the group. American drama series, with Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 4 Episode 13: Sifting the Ashes (1991) On a business trip to Baltimore, Elliot confronts issues with his mother and faces up to matters of religious faith, while Ethan undergoes similar experiences with his own mum
• Season 4 Episode 12: Advanced Beginners (1991) An old girlfriend of Billy's causes tension and no end of problems when she shows up while he and Ellyn are temporarily living together. American drama series, starring Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 4 Episode 11: Melissa and Men (1991) As she prepares for a gallery exhibition devoted to her work, Melissa assesses her past relationships with the men in her life and wonders why they have all been such failures. Melanie Mayron stars
• Season 4 Episode 10: Happy New Year (1990) Everyone gathers at the Steadmans for a New Year party. American drama, revolving around married couple Michael and Hope Steadman and their friends as they struggle through their daily lives in Philadelphia. Starring Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 4 Episode 9: Guns & Roses (1990) Nancy's continuing cancer treatment places more and more strain on her family. American drama series, starring Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 4 Episode 8: Never Better (1990) Ellyn grows closer to Gary despite being much more interested in Billy Sidel. Peter Horton and Polly Draper star
• Season 4 Episode 7: Photo Opportunity (1990) Melissa takes a big photograph assignment, only for her mother to break a leg. Hope Steadman stars
• Season 4 Episode 6: The Guilty Party (1990) Hope takes a lot on, including throwing a surprise birthday part for Michael, and her persistent perfectionism starts to rub off on Janey. Ken Olin and Mel Harris star
• Season 4 Episode 5: The Haunting of DAA (1990) Michael fears for his job as his company starts laying people off, before he is visited by a mystery man. Ken Olin stars
• Season 4 Episode 4: The Distance (1990) A job offer leads to Susannah and Gary taking a bold step in their relationship, and Ellyn discovers Jeffrey is returning to his first wife
• Season 4 Episode 3: Control (1990) Melissa begins a relationship with Miles, while Ellyn and Jeffrey look for a new flat. Polly Draper and Richard Gilliland star
• Season 4 Episode 2: Life Class (1990) Nancy's constantly changing sexual feelings affect her marriage; Hope feels overwhelmed by two children.
• Season 4 Episode 1: Prelude to a Bris (1990) Michael and Hope find the question of whether or not to circumcise the newborn Leo brings up larger issues concerning his religion. Ken Olin and Mel Harris star

Season 3 - thirtysomething

• Season 3 Episode 24: The Towers of Zenith: Samurai Adman (1990) Elliot and Michael secretly help Minnesota Brands take over DAA; Miles fights the move.
• Season 3 Episode 22: Going Limp (1990) Elliot is given the chance to direct a public service announcement, but doubt hangs over his ability to do the job. Drama, with Timothy Busfield
• Season 3 Episode 21: Arizona (1990) Hope's relationship with Michael continues to deteriorate as she attends her parents' anniversary. Mel Harris stars
• Season 3 Episode 20: I'm Nobody! Who Are You? (1990) Old friendships are put on the line when Michael and Hope's good fortunes begins to cause resentment from the less successful Gary and Susannah
• Season 3 Episode 19: The Three Year Itch (1990) The incinerator campaign ends, but Hope prolongs her relationship with John Dunaway; Michael gets a long-awaited raise.
• Season 3 Episode 18: The Other Shoe (1990) Nancy receives support from another cancer patient, but their burgeoning relationship threatens to distance her from her family
• Season 3 Episode 17: Good Sex, Bad Sex, What Sex, No Sex (1990) The characters discuss their sex lives. While Melissa and Lee's relationship seems to be the strongest, the couple find their situation changing rapidly. Drama, with Melanie Mayron and Corey Parker
• Season 3 Episode 16: Her Cup Runneth Over (1990) Jeffrey leaves his wife and moves in with Ellyn, taking his daughter with him. However, the new arrangement runs into problems straight away. Drama, with Richard Gilliland
• Season 3 Episode 15: Fathers and Lovers (1990) Melissa has a conflict with Lee over finding him a new job, and also with her father about his plans to buy her building. Drama, with
• Season 3 Episode 14: Once a Mermaid (1990) Ellyn resumes her affair with Jeffrey, but this time she shows how serious she is. American drama series, starring Richard Gilliland and Polly Draper
• Season 3 Episode 13: Post-Op (1990) Nancy's family and friends deal with the aftermath of her cancer surgery. Starring Patricia Wettig, Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 3 Episode 12: Another Country (1990) Nancy is pleased as her children's book is finally published, but her happiness becomes short-lived when she is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Drama, with Patricia Wettig
• Season 3 Episode 11: Pulling Away (1990) Michael is promoted at work and finds himself forced to take on added duties, but has trouble dealing with Elliot. Hope also has to deal with greater responsibility as the incinerator campaign hots up. Starring Ken Olin and Mel Harris
• Season 3 Episode 10: Michael's Campaign (1989) Hope becomes more involved with her environmental project, and Michael has a confrontation with the DAA's creative director
• Season 3 Episode 9: New Parents (1989) Gary decides to stay home with the baby, but his mother's arrival makes him defensive about his choice.
• Season 3 Episode 8: The Burning Bush (1989) Ellyn tries to start an affair with Jeffrey, and Hope compares her relationship with a friend to the way they were at school
• Season 3 Episode 7: Pilgrims (1989) Elliot is reunited with his family, but Ethan remains full of anxiety - which manifests itself as fear for his safety
• Season 3 Episode 6: Strangers (1989) Melissa struggles to deal with the age difference between her and Lee, while Russell and Peter start a relationship
• Season 3 Episode 5: Legacy (1989) Elliot and Michael experience a close encounter with disaster on an aeroplane, and Hope discovers the magazine she works for is being taken over and will abandon its environmental watchdog activities
• Season 3 Episode 4: New Baby (1989) After a difficult labour Susannah gives birth, while Melissa struggles to accept that Gary is now a father
• Season 3 Episode 3: Mr. Right (1989) Ellyn and Melissa use a dating service in a bid to find the perfect man, and Ethan worries when he is expected to kiss a girl as part of the school play
• Season 3 Episode 2: Love and Sex (1989) Hope becomes involved in the relationship troubles of her teenage babysitter - despite the fact she and Michael are going through their own problems at the moment. Guest-starring a pre-fame Brad Pitt in a minor role
• Season 3 Episode 1: Nancy's Mom (1989) A reconciliation with Elliot seems to be imminent for Nancy - much to the disapproval of her visiting mother Eleanor. Patricia Wettig and Elizabeth Hoffman star

Season 2 - thirtysomething

• Season 2 Episode 17: Best of Enemies (1989) Hope writes an article which later reconciles Gary and Susannah to the Steadmans. Gary faces up to the responsibilities of having a family
• Season 2 Episode 16: Courting Nancy (1989) Elliot and Matt find themselves competing for Nancy's love, when her former lover decides to win her back
• Season 2 Episode 15: Be a Good Girl (1989) Melissa looks after her grandmother, after the used-clothing store owner begins to suffer with heart problems, but finds her help is rewarded with an unwelcome gift
• Season 2 Episode 14: New Job (1989) After suffering a miscarriage, Hope realises Michael's attentions are focused elsewhere
• Season 2 Episode 13: Michael Writes a Story (1989) A new job possibility in advertising presents itself after Michael begins pursuing his old ambition of being a writer.
• Season 2 Episode 12: Deliverance (1989) Melissa is given camping equipment as payment for a photo shoot, so the girls go on a trip to the Poconos while the men stay at home and look after the children
• Season 2 Episode 11: Payment Due (1989) Ellyn's work and personal life begin taking a great toll on her, both physically and emotionally. With Polly Draper
• Season 2 Episode 10: Elliot's Dad (1989) Elliot's eyes are opened to the kind of father he has become when his own dad visits. Meanwhile, Ethan gets injured
• Season 2 Episode 9: About Last Night (1989) Nancy juggles the demands of motherhood and preparing new illustrations for her book, while Susannah discovers she's pregnant
• Season 2 Episode 8: First Day: Last Day (1989) Escalating tensions between Michael and Elliot spur flashbacks to their first meeting and their decision to be partners.
• Season 2 Episode 7: Success (1989) Melissa's career takes off with an important client to photograph, meanwhile Elliot and Michael's ad agency heads into the red
• Season 2 Episode 6: Politics (1989) Michael and Elliot get a new job working for a political candidate. Gary continues with his volunteer work, while his odd relationship with Susannah continues to grow
• Season 2 Episode 5: No Promises (1989) When she learns her parents are getting a divorce, Ellyn faces up to some difficult facts about herself and her relationship with them
• Season 2 Episode 4: Trust Me (1989) Melissa and Gary contemplate starting a family but change their plans when they both meet other people
• Season 2 Episode 3: The Mike Van Dyke Show (1988) Michael finds the Christmas season tough and the search for a Santa Claus proves tricky. Meanwhile, Hope suffers a minor injury
• Season 2 Episode 2: In Re: The Marriage of Weston (1988) Elliot and Nancy pursue other romances as their divorce progresses.
• Season 2 Episode 1: We'll Meet Again (1988) A crisis hits the Steadman household as Hope and Michael argue about the future, and a trunk belonging to the previous tenants is found

Season 1 - thirtysomething

• Season 1 Episode 21: Born to Be Mild (1988) When Ellyn and her boyfriend agree to house-sit for the vacationing Steadmans, they wind up watching Janey as well.
• Season 1 Episode 20: Tenure (1988) Gary faces a tenure review; Ellyn learns her building is going co-op, leaving her to decide whether to buy her apartment.
• Season 1 Episode 19: Undone (1988) Michael's ex-girlfriend from college pays him a visit. Ken Olin stars
• Season 1 Episode 18: Nancy's First Date (1988) Melissa discovers her new boyfriend is against having any more children, while Nancy worries about a date with an attractive man
• Season 1 Episode 17: Whose Forest Is This? (1988) The separation takes a toll on Nancy and Elliot's son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
• Season 1 Episode 16: Accounts Receivable (1988) Michael struggles when he finds out the family business is close to collapse and his father's funeral arrangements are made
• Season 1 Episode 15: Business as Usual (1988) Michael learns his dad plans to visit and anticipates a happy reunion - until he learns the reason for the trip
• Season 1 Episode 14: I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love With a Wonderful Gynecologist (1988) Ellyn and Melissa jeopardize their newfound friendship when they end up competing for a man's attention.
• Season 1 Episode 13: Separation (1988) Elliot moves in temporarily with Michael and Hope when he and Nancy decide to separate
• Season 1 Episode 12: Competition (1988) Michael becomes jealous when an important client passes him over for Elliot.
• Season 1 Episode 11: Therapy (1988) Elliot and Nancy seek marriage counseling; Michael finds it hard to keep an embarrassing secret about Ellyn.
• Season 1 Episode 10: South by South East (1988) Gary falls in love and, as the romance progresses, begins receiving threats to his life.
• Season 1 Episode 9: I'll Be Home for Christmas (1987) Michael and Hope argue over whether baby Janey's first festive season should be celebrated as Hanukkah or Christmas. Ken Olin stars
• Season 1 Episode 8: Weaning (1987) Hope stops breastfeeding and decides to return to her job at the magazine. Ken Olin stars
• Season 1 Episode 7: Nice Work If You Can Get It (1987) Ellyn develops a crush on a business associate, while Michael and Elliott battle a creativity block. Ken Olin stars
• Season 1 Episode 6: We Gather Together (1987) Hope discovers her friends want her to invite them round for Thanksgiving and Melissa introduces her new boyfriend. Ken Olin stars
• Season 1 Episode 5: But Not for Me (1987) Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
• Season 1 Episode 4: Couples (1987) The friends try to enjoy an evening out but it soon turns into a shouting match as marital problems cause an outburst of arguments
• Season 1 Episode 3: Housewarming (1987) Michael's plans to throw a house party begin to unravel as worries about work and domestic life crowd in
• Season 1 Episode 2: The Parents Are Coming (1987) Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
• Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot (1987) Pilot episode. Michael does some soul searching, when Elliot tells him that he's had an affair