Parenthood

Season 1

TV-PG
Parenthood is an American comedy-drama series based on the 1989 film of the same name. Executive produced by Ron Howard, the series aired for one season on NBC.

Parenthood was one of many failed movie-to-TV adaptations in the fall of 1990 which included Working Girl, Baby Talk, Ferris Bueller and Uncle Buck.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

  • Pilot
    E1
    PilotGarry hopes his dad will appear at his baseball team's championship game, but Helen doubts her indifferent ex will show up; Marilyn gives Susan's childhood stewardess doll to Patty.
  • My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
    E2
    My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMWThe kids get chicken pox.
  • The Plague
    E3
    The PlagueGil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
  • I Never Invested for My Father
    E4
    I Never Invested for My FatherJulie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
  • Love Stinks
    E5
    Love StinksGil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.
  • Cards & Cars
    E6
    Cards & CarsGil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
  • Hollow Halloween
    E7
    Hollow HalloweenHelen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
  • Small Surprises
    E8
    Small SurprisesWith the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
  • Take My Parents, Please
    E9
    Take My Parents, PleaseA Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
  • Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
    E10
    Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for BasketballBuilding an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.
  • Gil vs. the Deck
    E11
    Gil vs. the DeckTod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
  • Fun for Kids
    E12
    Fun for KidsTod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.

Cast of Season 1

  • Ken Ober
  • Mary Jackson
  • Leonardo DiCaprioGarry Buckman-Lampkin
  • William Windom
  • Ed Begley Jr.
  • Ivyann Schwan
  • Thora BirchTaylor Buckman
  • David ArquetteTod Hawks
  • Sheila MacRae
  • Jayne Atkinson
  • Max Elliott Slade
  • Maryedith Burrell
  • Bess Meyer
  • Ski Carr
  • Ron HowardProducer
  • Joss WhedonProducer

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