Thirtysomething

- Season 2

(1988)

While cleaning out the house, Hope comes across the World War II era diary of the house's previous owner: a young nurse who was waiting for her husband to return from the war.

Elliot and Nancy continue with divorce proceedings as each reflects back on some of the happy times of their relationship.

Michael struggles with the Christmas season and Hope finds out she's pregnant. Michael views the events similar to the a black and white Dick Van Dyke episode...in this case the 'Mike Van Dyke.'

Melissa and Gary contemplate having a baby together even though Michael, Ellyn and Hope are against.

Ellyn must face some difficult truths about herself and her complicated relationship with her parents.

Michael and Elliot take a job working for a political candidate whose reputation is questionable.

Elliot and Michael's ad agency founders toward bankruptcy as Melissa's career takes off with an assignment to photograph Carly Simon.

Michael and Elliot relive their past while they look for work and close down their company.

Gary and Susannah attempt to come to terms with accidental pregnancy.

Elliot is forced to re-evaluate himself as a man when his father, Charlie, arrives for a visit.

Ellyn is hospitalized for a bleeding ulcer and estranges her friends and lover.

The group discovers some things about themselves when the girls go camping and the men stay home with the children.

Michael takes a writing class, but the quality of his writing improves only after he deals with some other areas of his life.

Hope competes with Michael's new job for his attention after the miscarriage of their baby.

Melissa discovers the controlling motivation behind her grandmother's love when she becomes heir to a used clothing store.

Elliot challenges Matt to an unspoken competition for Nancy's love.

Hope writes an article which initially antagonizes, then reconciles Gary and Susannah to the Steadmans.