Esta serie, fiel reflejo de cualquier grupo de amigos de hoy en día, narra la historia de dos matrimonios y tres solteros de Philadelphia. Como la vida real, Treinta y tantos recoge los problemas cotidianos de Michael y Elliot en la importante agencia publicitaria en la que trabajan; de Nancy y sus sueños como artista; de la fotógrafa Melissa y su complejo de Peter Pan; de la dolorosa separación de Elliot y Nancy e incluso del sufrimiento de sus dos hijos. Un claro referente en las series de los años 80.
Pilot (Episodio 1)
Guionista: Marshall Herskovitz
Fecha de emisión: 1987-09-29
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Hope and Michael Steadman are still adjusting to parenthood while struggling with money problems and best-friend crises.
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming (Episodio 2)
Guionista: Marshall Herskovitz
Fecha de emisión: 1987-10-06
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Hope's anxiety over her parents' impending visit taxes everyone's patience.
Housewarming (Episodio 3)
Guionista: Marshall Herskovitz
Fecha de emisión: 1987-10-13
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Michael and Hope race to renovate their crumbling mansion for a huge housewarming party.
Couples (Episodio 4)
Guionista: Marshall Herskovitz
Fecha de emisión: 1987-10-27
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: A night out with friends degenerates as Nancy and Elliot's marital woes become apparent.
But Not for Me (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1987-11-03
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Gary and Melissa rekindle their affair; Michael and Hope's first date in months is a disaster.
We Gather Together (Episodio 6)
Guionista: Edward Zwick
Fecha de emisión: 1987-11-17
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving but learn friends are counting on being invited.
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Episodio 7)
Guionista: Paul Haggis
Fecha de emisión: 1987-12-01
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Before a deadline, Michael and Elliot wrestle with a creativity block; Ellyn develops a crush on an associate.
Weaning (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 1987-12-08
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Sensing baby Janey's decreasing dependency on her, depressed Hope decides to go back to work.
I'll Be Home for Christmas (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 1987-12-15
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: 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.
South by Southeast (Episodio 10)
Guionista: Paul Haggis
Fecha de emisión: 1988-01-05
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: It's a Hitchcockian nightmare as Gary falls in love; as the romance progresses, he begins receiving a series of threats against his life.
Therapy (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 1988-01-12
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Elliot and Nancy seek professional help for their troubled marriage; Michael finds it hard to keep it a secret.
Competition (Episodio 12)
Guionista: Joseph Dougherty
Fecha de emisión: 1988-01-19
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Separation (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 1988-01-26
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Elliot temporarily moves in with Michael and Hope after separating from Nancy.
I'm in Love, I'm in Love, I'm in Love with a Wonderful Gynecologist (Episodio 14)
Guionista: Ann Lewis Hamilton
Fecha de emisión: 1988-02-02
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Competing for the attention of the same man jeopardizes the new found friendship between Ellyn and Melissa.
Business as Usual (Episodio 15)
Guionista: Marshall Herskovitz
Fecha de emisión: 1988-02-09
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Michael's hopes for a joyous reunion with his father are destroyed when he discovers the real reason for the visit.
Accounts Receivable (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 1988-03-01
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: A rocky relationship between Michael and his brother Brad is further strained when Michael learns the family business is almost bankrupt.
Whose Forest Is This? (Episodio 17)
Fecha de emisión: 1988-03-15
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Nancy and Elliot's separation takes its toll on their son; Elliot prepares for a blind date with a chiropractor.
Nancy's First Date (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 1988-03-22
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Melissa's burgeoning romance slows when she learns he doesn't want any more kids. Nancy has her first date since the separation.
Undone (Episodio 19)
Guionista: Joseph Dougherty
Fecha de emisión: 1988-04-12
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Michael's old girlfriend from college pays a visit.
Tenure (Episodio 20)
Guionista: Ann Lewis Hamilton
Fecha de emisión: 1988-05-03
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: 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.
Born to Be Mild (Episodio 21)
Guionista: Jerry Stahl
Fecha de emisión: 1988-05-10
Duración: 60 min
Sinopsis: Ellyn and Woodman's weekend is ruined when they are forced to babysit Janey.
