S1 E1 • Pilot

Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises. After some intercut scenes of a courtship, wedding and pregnancy, we see married couple Michael and Hope Steadman at breakfast with their 7-month-old daughter Janey and their dog Grendel. At work, Michael tells off an important client over the phone, to the dismay of his good friend and business partner Elliot Weston. Both men realize that their fledgling advertising agency could be in danger of folding. Hope goes to meet her old friend Ellyn at a restaurant, but the occasion is ruined when Janey won't stop crying. Michael comes home to find Gary, his old friend from college, there with Hope. Arriving on the scene next is Michael's cousin Melissa, who is distraught because of a philandering boyfriend. From the conversation, it's revealed that Gary and Melissa have had a past romantic relationship.

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 1987

S1 E3 • Housewarming

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

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 1987

S1 E4 • Couples

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

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 1987

S1 E5 • But Not for Me

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

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 1987

S1 E6 • We Gather Together

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

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 1987

S1 E7 • 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.

Première diffusion : 1 décembre 1987

S1 E9 • 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.

Première diffusion : 15 décembre 1987

S1 E10 • 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.

Première diffusion : 5 janvier 1988

S1 E11 • Therapy

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

Première diffusion : 12 janvier 1988

S1 E12 • 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.

Première diffusion : 19 janvier 1988

S1 E14 • 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.

Première diffusion : 2 février 1988

S1 E15 • Business as Usual

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

Première diffusion : 9 février 1988

S1 E16 • Accounts Receivable

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

Première diffusion : 1 mars 1988

S1 E17 • Whose Forest Is This?

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

Première diffusion : 15 mars 1988

S1 E18 • 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.

Première diffusion : 22 mars 1988

S1 E19 • Undone

Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.

Première diffusion : 12 avril 1988

S1 E20 • 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.

Première diffusion : 3 mai 1988

S1 E21 • Born to Be Mild

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

Première diffusion : 10 mai 1988