#1
S4E2
Life Class
Nancy's constantly-changing sexual feelings affect her marriage, and she feels overwhelmed by Hope's new baby.
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#2
S4E12
Advanced Beginners
Ellyn's cohabitation with her new boyfriend is complicated by the appearance of his ex.
#3
S2E15
Be a Good Girl
Melissa discovers the controlling motivation behind her grandmother's love when she becomes heir to a used clothing store.
#4
Legacy
S3E5
#5
Arizona
S3E21
#6
The Go Between
S3E23
#7
Samurai Ad Man
S3E24
#8
Fighting the Cold
S4E15
#9
Out the Door
S4E19
#10
Hopeless
S4E20
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Hope and Michael plan a quiet Thanksgiving, then learn that friends are counting on being invited.
#84
Thirtysomething
S1E1
#83
Love and Sex
S3E2
#82
But Not for Me
S1E5
#81
The Difference Between Men and Women
S4E16
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