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Thirtysomething Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1990 - 1991
Episode 1
Prelude to a Bris
Tue, Sep 25, 199047 mins
Michael and Hope debate over a bris for Leo; guests Barbara Barrie, Alan King.
Episode 2
Life Class
Tue, Oct 2, 199048 mins
Nancy's constantly changing sexual feelings affect her marriage, and she feels overwhelmed by Hope's new baby.
Episode 3
Control
Tue, Oct 9, 199047 mins
A photography assignment brings Melissa and Miles together; Jeffrey and Ellyn look for an apartment.
Episode 4
The Distance
Tue, Oct 16, 199046 mins
Susannah's New York job offer threatens her relationship with Gary; Ellyn ponders her relationship with Jeffrey.
Episode 5
The Haunting of DAA
Tue, Oct 30, 199047 mins
A founder haunts Michael after Miles orders him to cut DAA's staff.
Episode 6
The Guilty Party
Tue, Nov 13, 199047 mins
Hope throws a surprise party for Michael to ease her guilt over attention to the baby; guest Renee Taylor.
Episode 7
Photo Opportunity
Tue, Nov 27, 199047 mins
Family and career demands pull Melissa in opposite directions; guests Phyllis Newman, Joe Maher.
Episode 8
Never Better
Tue, Dec 4, 199047 mins
After beginning an unlikely relationship with Gary, Ellyn is attracted to a former date.
Episode 9
Guns and Roses
Tue, Dec 11, 199048 mins
Nancy's problems with cancer therapy affect her relationships with her children; Elliot is jealous of award-nominee Michael.
Episode 10
Happy New Year
Tue, Dec 18, 199048 mins
A mysterious phone call changes the Steadmans' reminiscence-filled New Year's Eve party.
Episode 11
Melissa and Men
Tue, Jan 8, 199146 mins
An art gallery wants to exhibit Melissa's photos about her failed relationships.
Episode 12
Advanced Beginners
Tue, Jan 22, 199146 mins
The appearance of his ex complicates Ellyn and her new boyfriend's cohabitation.
Episode 13
Sifting the Ashes
Tue, Feb 5, 199148 mins
Nancy prepares for her last round of chemotherapy; Elliot visits his mother (Eileen Brennan) during a business trip.
Episode 14
Second Look
Tue, Feb 12, 199147 mins
Nancy's upcoming surgery places great strain on her family and friends.
Episode 15
Fighting the Cold
Tue, Feb 19, 199148 mins
An incident and the results of Nancy's surgery force everyone to re-evaluate lives and futures.
Episode 16
The Difference Between Men and Women
Tue, Feb 26, 199145 mins
The men plan a bachelor party for Billy; the women try to think of something different for Ellyn.
Episode 17
The Wedding
Tue, Apr 9, 199148 mins
Billy and Ellyn experience doubt on the eve of their wedding.
Episode 18
Closing the Circle
Tue, Apr 16, 199147 mins
Agency crises and administration of Gary's estate pull Michael in opposite directions.
Episode 19
Out the Door
Tue, Apr 30, 199148 mins
Michael sides with Miles in rejecting Elliot's proposal; directed by Mel Harris.
Episode 20
Hopeless
Tue, May 7, 199148 mins
Volunteer Hope befriends two homeless-shelter occupants.
Episode 21
A Stop at Willoughby
Tue, May 14, 199147 mins
Long hours and a demanding client stress Michael to the limit.
Episode 22
Melissa in Wonderland
Tue, May 21, 199147 mins
In Hollywood to photograph a TV star (Brooke Adams), Melissa gets caught in the bizarre machinations of television.
Episode 23
California
Tue, May 28, 199149 mins
After returning from California, Michael faces decisions that will affect his personal and professional lives.