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Thirtysomething

Friends follows the lives of seven friends in their thirties living in Philadelphia as they navigate the challenges of adulthood.

A married couple in their thirties, living in Philadelphia, navigate everyday adult struggles. The husband runs an ad agency with his friend, whose marriage is showing signs of strain. The wife's friendship with her best friend is also tested, while her husband's best friend tries to move on from a toxic affair.

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

Seasons: 4

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama, Romance