
Season 1
Episodes

1. Pilot
1987-09-29
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
1987-10-06
Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.

3. Housewarming
1987-10-13
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.

4. Couples
1987-10-27
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.

5. But Not for Me
1987-11-03
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.

6. We Gather Together
1987-11-17
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.

7. Nice Work If You Can Get It
1987-12-01
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.

8. Weaning
1987-12-08
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.

9. I'll Be Home for Christmas
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.

10. South by Southeast
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.

11. Therapy
1988-01-12
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.

12. Competition
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.

13. Separation
1988-01-26
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
1988-02-02
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.

15. Business as Usual
1988-02-09
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.

16. Accounts Receivable
1988-03-01
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?
1988-03-15
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
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.

19. Undone
1988-04-12
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

20. Tenure
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.

21. Born to Be Mild
1988-05-10
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.