Parenthood

In the series premiere of this drama about three couples and the therapist they share, Katie confronts Dave after catching him in a private moment, Carolyn and Palek face an ongoing fertility crisis, and Jaime questions Hugo's ability to remain faithful after they are married.

Jaime's doubts about Hugo persist, even after a drug-fueled siesta. Carolyn is surging, but Palek seems to be losing interest. Dave and Katie argue over the value of Katie's therapy sessions. May reaches out to an old acquaintance.

Jaime can't shake the memory of Hugo; new clouds emerge for Palek and Carolyn after she reveals the couple's frustration at a gathering.

Katie is shocked when Dave joins her at therapy -- and even more so after hearing what he has to tell May. Carolyn shares a college secret with Palek, who ends up skipping her session and avoiding her calls. Rebuffed by Hugo, a troubled Jaime ends up turning to May for guidance.

Carolyn and Palek try a more aggressive approach in their efforts to get pregnant. May suggests a first step to solve David and Katie's intimacy problems. Jamie vows celibacy, but finds Nick, whose own relationship is on the rocks, hard to resist.

May offers up a novel idea for David and Katie to save their marriage. As Carolyn and Palek come to terms with their infertility, Palek makes a startling revelation. Later, Carolyn steps up her effort to be made partner at her law firm, and Palek decides to put their house on the market. After an awkward visit with Nick's family, Jamie and Nick assess their relationship.

With both kids at sleepovers, Katie and Dave get a rare night alone and make small steps toward rekindling their intimacy. Jamie's new relationship with Nick is jeopardized by the reappearance of Hugo. Palek and Carolyn change homes, but their problems continue, even as Carolyn gets some unexpected good news.

Dave and Katie debate the value of continued therapy. Palek worries about losing his identity in the wake of Carolyn's recent revelation. Nick is spending more and more time at Jamie's, but she can't tell him what he wants to hear.

Unsettling news from her friend Rita sends Katie in a new direction, leaving Dave to handle the household and therapy on his own. Palek finds it difficult to cope with his mounting anxiety, to Carolyn's bewilderment. Jamie decides to be honest about her feelings with Nick, with unanticipated results.

Season One finale. May gets devastating news but decides not to cancel her therapy appointments. Jamie and Hugo reconnect, for better or for worse. Palek's blunt revelation at May's office shocks Carolyn. Having confronted the crossroads and challenges of their marriage for some time, Dave and Katie finally make a breakthrough.