Thirtysomething

Season 1 Episode 2: The Parents Are Coming

4 SeasonsOct 06, 1987TV-1447m8.6

Everyone loves Hope's mother - except Hope who drives Michael and her friends crazy as she anticipates a visit from her parents.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Thirtysomething

1. Thirtysomething

Aired: Sep 29, 1987

Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling ...

Episode 3 Housewarming

3. Housewarming

Aired: Oct 13, 1987

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

Episode 4 Couples

4. Couples

Aired: Oct 27, 1987

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

Episode 5 But Not for Me

5. But Not for Me

Aired: Nov 3, 1987

Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in mont...

Episode 6 We Gather Together

6. We Gather Together

Aired: Nov 17, 1987

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

Episode 8 Weaning

8. Weaning

Aired: Dec 8, 1987

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

Episode 10 South by Southeast

10. South by Southeast

Aired: Jan 5, 1988

Gary is in love, but as things start to get serious he receives a series of t...

Episode 11 Therapy

11. Therapy

Aired: Jan 12, 1988

Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael ...

Episode 12 Competition

12. Competition

Aired: Jan 19, 1988

When an important client makes it clear that he prefers Elliot to Michael, Mi...

Episode 13 Separation

13. Separation

Aired: Jan 26, 1988

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

Episode 15 Business as Usual

15. Business as Usual

Aired: Feb 9, 1988

Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he di...

Episode 16 Accounts Receivable

16. Accounts Receivable

Aired: Mar 1, 1988

A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained...

Episode 18 Nancy's First Date

18. Nancy's First Date

Aired: Mar 22, 1988

Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more k...

Episode 19 Undone

19. Undone

Aired: Apr 12, 1988

Michael's best friend from college pays a visit.

Episode 20 Tenure

20. Tenure

Aired: May 3, 1988

Gary evaluates the fate of his academic career as he undergoes tenure review ...

Episode 21 Born to Be Mild

21. Born to Be Mild

Aired: May 10, 1988

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

Info about Thirtysomething

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama, Romance