7.7/10196 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
7.7/10181 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
8.0/10148 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
7.8/10138 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
7.7/10127 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
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: Loren Bouchard, Bill Braudis, Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio
8.1/10123 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: Loren Bouchard, Bill Braudis, Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio
7.9/10111 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
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
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
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
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
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
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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 196 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".