thirtysomething Season 1, Ep. 4 "Couples"

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A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
  • Runtime: 48 minutes
  • Original air date: October 27, 1987
  • Network: MGM
 
  
 
 

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1. Pilot
  September 29, 1987
Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
 
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2. Parents Are Coming, The
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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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3. Housewarming
  October 13, 1987
Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
 
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4. Couples
  October 27, 1987
A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
 
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5. But Not For Me
  November 3, 1987
Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
 
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6. We Gather Together
  November 17, 1987
Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
 
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7. Nice Work If You Can Get It
  December 1, 1987
Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
 
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8. Weaning
  December 8, 1987
Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
 
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9. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  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.
 
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10. South By Southeast
  January 5, 1988
Gary is in love, but as things start to get serious he receives a series of threats on his life - and the likely suspect is a jealous psychology professor.
 
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11. Therapy
  January 12, 1988
Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
 
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12. Competition
  January 19, 1988
When an important client makes it clear that he prefers Elliot to Michael, Michael finds himself growing increasingly more envious of his partner.
 
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13. Separation
  January 26, 1988
Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
 
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14. I'm In Love...With My Gynecologist
  February 2, 1988
Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
 
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15. Business As Usual
  February 9, 1988
Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
 
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16. Accounts Receivable
  March 1, 1988
A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
 
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17. Whose Forest Is This
  March 15, 1988
Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
 
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18. Nancy's First Date
  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.
 
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19. Undone
  April 12, 1988
Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
 
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20. Tenure
  May 3, 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.
 
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21. Born To Be Mild
  May 10, 1988
Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
 
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Episode 4, "Couples"
Synopsis: A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
Original air date: October 27, 1987
Runtime: 48 minutes
ASIN: B002NX2BM2
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,763 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
thirtysomething Season 1
Synopsis: Thirtysomething depicts the lives of a group of baby boomer yuppies during the late 1980s. They are bonded by their involvement with the peace movement and counterculture of the 1960s during their youth, a past which is in marked contrast to their current lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Season year: 1988
Network: MGM
ASIN: B002NW3CTY
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