E1 - Pilot

Aired: September 29, 1987

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

E2 - The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

Aired: October 06, 1987

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

E3 - Housewarming

Aired: October 13, 1987

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

E4 - Couples

Aired: October 27, 1987

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

E5 - But Not for Me

Aired: November 03, 1987

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

E6 - We Gather Together

Aired: November 17, 1987

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

E7 - Nice Work If You Can Get It

Aired: December 01, 1987

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

E8 - Weaning

Aired: December 08, 1987

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

E9 - I'll Be Home for Christmas

Aired: December 15, 1987

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.

E10 - South by Southeast

Aired: January 05, 1988

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

E11 - Therapy

Aired: January 12, 1988

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

E12 - Competition

Aired: January 19, 1988

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.

E13 - Separation

Aired: January 26, 1988

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

E14 - I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist

Aired: February 02, 1988

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

E15 - Business as Usual

Aired: February 09, 1988

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

E16 - Accounts Receivable

Aired: March 01, 1988

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

E17 - Whose Forest Is This?

Aired: March 15, 1988

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

E18 - Nancy's First Date

Aired: March 22, 1988

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

E19 - Undone

Aired: April 12, 1988

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

E20 - Tenure

Aired: May 03, 1988

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.

E21 - Born to Be Mild

Aired: May 10, 1988

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