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Parenthood

Based on the 1989 Ron Howard film of the same name.

Season 1 Episode Guide

12 Episodes 1990 - 1991

Episode 1

Pilot

Mon, Aug 20, 1990 49 mins

The entire Buckman family gathers to celebrate grandma's birthday. Kevin announces he no longer wants to go to school.

Episode 2

My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

Sat, Sep 22, 1990

Garry hopes his father will attend his baseball final. Ed does show up, but leaves after only a few minutes.

Episode 3

The Plague

Sat, Sep 29, 1990

Gil's boys all suffer from chicken-pox. When little Patty gets infected too, she demands a scientific explanation from her father.

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Episode 4

I Never Invested for My Father

Sat, Oct 6, 1990

Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.

Episode 5

Love Stinks

Sat, Oct 13, 1990

A month and a half after elopement, Tod (David Arquette) plans an elaborate wedding, but neglects to mention it to Julie (Bess Meyer).

Episode 6

Cards and Cars

Sat, Oct 20, 1990

Gil (Ed Begley Jr.) strikes out when grandpa's old car scores higher than Gil's old baseball cards in Kevin's eyes.

Episode 7

Hollow Halloween

Sat, Oct 27, 1990

Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Halloween make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtle friends.

Episode 8

Small Surprises

Sat, Nov 3, 1990

It's the little things that make life interesting, like finding a raccoon under the sink---or a girl in Garry's room.

Episode 9

Take My Parents, Please

Sat, Nov 10, 1990

A storm brewing between Frank and Marilyn (William Windom, Sheila MacRae) shakes up Gil and Karen, who are trying to celebrate their 11th anniversary.

Episode 10

Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball

Mon, Nov 19, 1990

Gil and Karen host Thankgiving dinner for the family, who follow family tradition and verbally knock the stuffing out of each other.

Episode 11

Gil vs. the Deck

Sun, Dec 16, 1990

Gil and Kevin (Ed Begley Jr., Max Eliott Slade) attempt to build a deck over the weekend, but the cards are stacked against them.

Episode 12

Fun for Kids

Sun, Aug 11, 1991

Tod's mom (Robin Peterson) pays a surprise visit, and to everyone's surprise, she's a stripper; Frank and Nathan clash over parenting techniques.

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