First Affair is a 1983 American made-for-television romantic drama film directed by Gus Trikonis, starring Melissa Sue Anderson, Loretta Swit, and Joel Higgins.
[1][2] 18-year-old Toby King (Melissa Sue Anderson) arrives as a freshman at Harvard University on a full scholarship.
Her roommates are Cathy (Kim Delaney), a Boston native who dreams of becoming a Broadway actress, Karen (Amanda Bearse), a gifted student with an excellent record, and the shy Debbie (Robin Morse).
Despite the pressure, Toby accepts a part-time job offer from her literature professor Jane Simon (Loretta Swit) to babysit her children, Jenny (Amanda Helfen) and Collin (Jay Ine).
While babysitting, Toby meets and immediately falls for Jane's 40-year-old husband Greg Simon (Joel Higgins), a successful architect who recently has grown tired of his wife after having been married with her for over 16 years.