thirtysomething Season 1, Episode 9: I'll Be Home for Christmas

1

Pilot

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

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2

The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

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

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3

Housewarming

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

60 min

4

Couples

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

60 min

5

But Not for Me

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

60 min

6

We Gather Together

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

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

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8

Weaning

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

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.

60 min

10

South by Southeast

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

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11

Therapy

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

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.

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13

Separation

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

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14

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

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

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

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

60 min

17

Whose Forest Is This?

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

60 min

18

Nancy's First Date

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

60 min

19

Undone

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

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20

Tenure

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

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

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