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TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Melissa as actors, have managed to direct over a thousand homemade films. His parents are divorced, but it

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Home Movies Season 1 Episode 1 - Get Away From My Mom
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Get Away From My Mom

    S1:E1

    It's hard enough for Brendon to accept that his mother is going on a date, but couldn't she have picked a guy other than Coach McGuirk?

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard

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  2. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 2 - I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences

    S1:E2

    Brendon is in danger of being held back when he won't complete the research for his presentation, and Paula isn't helping his cause.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Loren Bouchard

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  3. Home Movies Season 4 Episode 5 - The Wizard's Baker
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Wizard's Baker

    S4:E5

    The kids run out of funds to complete their most ambitious film yet, a medieval rock opera. While Brendon is dying to get out of what he sees as the worst film he's ever made, Jason and Melissa go door-to-door for finishing funds. Brendon sneaks off to join the Skunk Scouts, hoping to recapture what's left of his childhood.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Home Movies Season 4 Episode 6 - Psycho-Delicate
    3.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Psycho-Delicate

    S4:E6

    Brendon, Jason and Melissa try their hand at a Hitchcock-style thriller. They want to get into a film festival run by a local video store clerk. Coach McGuirk spends all his time at a diner, trying to woo a roller-skating waitress/actress named Fred. Meanwhile, Paula tries to get a refund from her hairdresser.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 12 - Law and Boarder
    2.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Law and Boarder

    S1:E12

    Brendon gets hit by a car while riding down the wrong side of the road on his bicycle and ends up with Coach McGuirk representing him in court. Meanwhile, an old 'friend' of Paula's from college pays an unexpected visit.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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  6. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 3 - The Art of the Sucker Punch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Art of the Sucker Punch

    S1:E3

    Brendon documents his first fight on video.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard

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  7. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 4 - Brendon Gets Rabies
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Brendon Gets Rabies

    S1:E4

    Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 5 - Yoko
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Yoko

    S1:E5

    The soccer team goes on a camping trip that ends in disaster for the coach--and in love for Brendon and Loni.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 6 - Director's Cut
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Director's Cut

    S1:E6

    Duane has written a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis,'and he wants Brendon to direct. But the collaboration has a few bugs.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard

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  10. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 7 - It Was Supposed to Be Funny
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - It Was Supposed to Be Funny

    S1:E7

    Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody is laughing.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard

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  11. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 8 - Method of Acting
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Method of Acting

    S1:E8

    Brendon signs up for an acting class, and Paula teaches at an adult education center. Brendon tries to take control of his class while Paula almost loses control of hers.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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  12. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 9 - Life Through a Fisheye Lens
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Life Through a Fisheye Lens

    S1:E9

    Brendon wants to buy a fisheye lens, but the Smalls are on a budget. He is forced into the working world when his mother refuses to extend his line of credit.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 10 - School Nurse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - School Nurse

    S1:E10

    The new school nurse has everyone's attention. Coach McGuirk and Jason eye her as a love interest; Brendon sees her as his ticket to getting out of class.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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  14. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 11 - Mortgages & Marbles
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Mortgages & Marbles

    S1:E11

    Coach McGuirk decides to buy a condo, but getting approved for a mortgage proves to be difficult. He probably shouldn't have moved out of his old place until he found a new one. Meanwhile, Brendon decides to make an educational film for kids.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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  15. Home Movies Season 1 Episode 13 - Brendon's Choice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Brendon's Choice

    S1:E13

    Brendon, Melissa and Jason win local filmmaker awards. In an interview for the local news, the anchor asks Brendon about his family, which triggers a sudden curiosity about his dad.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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  16. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 1 - Politics
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Politics

    S2:E1

    Melissa and Jason help Brendon run for office against the previously undefeated Thurman Thackery. Unsolicited help from the school bully, Shannon, raises questions about the fairness of the campaign. Also: Coach McGuirk gives stand-up comedy a try.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 2 - Identifying a Body
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Identifying a Body

    S2:E2

    Brendon is doing a good job trying to raise money for the school walk-a-thon, but Coach McGuirk is doing a better job spending it. No worries! Coach's long-lost Uncle Pedro has died and left something for him in his will.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 3 - Hiatus
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Hiatus

    S2:E3

    Believing they are in a creative rut, the kids agree to take a hiatus. Brendon reluctantly agrees to film Duane's band rehearsal and meets Cynthia, an older choreographer. Coach McGuirk and Mr. Lynch plan a trip to Cancun, while Paula is the victim of budget cuts at her school.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 4 - Business & Pleasure
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Business & Pleasure

    S2:E4

    Jason and Melissa fight for bigger roles in Brendon's latest movie project. Erik, meanwhile, helps Paula with her job search. McGuirk, who is taking care of a friend's dog, becomes suspicious that Brendon is doing drugs after he starts showing up to practice late and tired.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 5 - The Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - The Party

    S2:E5

    The kids are invited to Fenton Muley's birthday party. Brendon has been asked to make a special film for the occasion, but has a hard time praising Fenton since he can't stand him.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 6 - Impressions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Impressions

    S2:E6

    Brendon takes Cynthia to Jason's country club and pretends to be a member. The ruse is exposed when a waiter calls his bluff. Paula is suffering from test anxiety. McGuirk pretends to be a bodybuilder in order to get a date with a former schoolmate.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 7 - Dad
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Dad

    S2:E7

    Brendon spends the weekend with his father and his father's girlfriend, Linda, who turns out to be a very unpleasant person. Coach McGuirk, meanwhile, plays big brother to a student who is prone to sickness.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 8 - Therapy
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Therapy

    S2:E8

    Brendon goes to family therapy with Andrew and Linda to learn 'gentle talk.' Brendon doesn't like the therapy, and when the therapist begins to analyze his movies, he likes it even less.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 9 - Class Trip
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Class Trip

    S2:E9

    A class trip to a hotel provides a great opportunity for some 'on location' footage. It sounds like a great plan until Paula is asked to chaperone the trip with Mr. Lynch. Coach McGuirk has to get a second job to pay for damages resulting from a fight with the office coffeemaker.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Home Movies Season 2 Episode 10 - History
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - History

    S2:E10

    Mr. Lynch is tutoring Brendon, who is failing History. His lack of historical perspective is evident through his movies, which star the evil George Washington, the evil Picasso and the evil Annie Oakley.

    Director:Loren Bouchard
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Get Away From My Mom" is the best rated episode of "Home Movies". It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Loren Bouchard and written by Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard, it aired on 4/26/1999. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences".