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The Best Episodes of Home Movies Season 1

Every episode of Home Movies Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Home Movies Season 1!

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...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Get Away From My Mom" is the best rated episode of "Home Movies" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 197 votes. Directed by Loren Bouchard and written by Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small, it aired on 4/26/1999. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences".

  • Get Away From My Mom
    7.7/10197 votes

    #1 - Get Away From My Mom

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/26/1999

    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

    Writer: Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small

  • I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
    7.7/10182 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/3/1999

    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

  • The Art of the Sucker Punch
    8.0/10149 votes

    #3 - The Art of the Sucker Punch

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/10/1999

    Brendon documents his first fight on video.

    Director: Loren Bouchard

    Writer: Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small

  • Brendon Gets Rabies
    7.8/10139 votes

    #4 - Brendon Gets Rabies

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/17/1999

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

    Director: Loren Bouchard

    Writer: N/A

  • Yoko
    7.7/10128 votes

    #5 - Yoko

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/24/1999

    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: N/A

  • Director's Cut
    8.3/10145 votes

    #6 - Director's Cut

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/2/2001

    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

    Writer: Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small

  • It Was Supposed to Be Funny
    8.0/10123 votes

    #7 - It Was Supposed to Be Funny

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/9/2001

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

    Director: Loren Bouchard

    Writer: Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small

  • Method of Acting
    7.8/10111 votes

    #8 - Method of Acting

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/16/2001

    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

    Writer: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small

  • Life Through a Fisheye Lens
    8.1/10115 votes

    #9 - Life Through a Fisheye Lens

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/23/2001

    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: N/A

  • School Nurse
    8.1/10122 votes

    #10 - School Nurse

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/30/2001

    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

    Writer: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small

  • Mortgages & Marbles
    8.5/10136 votes

    #11 - Mortgages & Marbles

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/30/2001

    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

    Writer: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small

  • Law and Boarder
    8.0/10122 votes

    #12 - Law and Boarder

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/7/2001

    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

    Writer: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small

  • Brendon's Choice
    8.0/10129 votes

    #13 - Brendon's Choice

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2001

    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

    Writer: Bill Braudis, Brendon Small