The Best Episodes of Home Movies Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(224 votes)

   #1 - Get Away From My Mom

   S1:E14/26/1999

   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

   Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard

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   Director:Loren Bouchard

   Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard
2. 

   7.7/10(202 votes)

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

   S1:E25/3/1999

   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

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   Director:Loren Bouchard

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3. 

   8.0/10(168 votes)

   #3 - The Art of the Sucker Punch

   S1:E35/10/1999

   Brendon documents his first fight on video.

   Director:Loren Bouchard

   Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard

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   Director:Loren Bouchard

   Writers:Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard
4. 

   7.8/10(158 votes)

   #4 - Brendon Gets Rabies

   S1:E45/17/1999

   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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5. 

   7.7/10(145 votes)

   #5 - Yoko

   S1:E55/24/1999

   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:Unknown

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   8.4/10(166 votes)

   #6 - Director's Cut

   S1:E69/2/2001

   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

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

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   Director:Loren Bouchard

   Writers:Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard
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   8.1/10(140 votes)

   #7 - It Was Supposed to Be Funny

   S1:E79/9/2001

   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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   Writers:Brendon Small, Janine Ditullio, Bill Braudis, Loren Bouchard
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   7.6/10(126 votes)

   #8 - Method of Acting

   S1:E89/16/2001

   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

   Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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   Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis
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   7.8/10(129 votes)

   #9 - Life Through a Fisheye Lens

   S1:E99/23/2001

   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:Unknown

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10. 

    8.1/10(137 votes)

    #10 - School Nurse

    S1:E109/30/2001

    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

    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis
11. 

    8.5/10(147 votes)

    #11 - Mortgages & Marbles

    S1:E119/30/2001

    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

    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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12. 

    8.1/10(135 votes)

    #12 - Law and Boarder

    S1:E1210/7/2001

    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

    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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13. 

    8.0/10(139 votes)

    #13 - Brendon's Choice

    S1:E1310/7/2001

    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

    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis

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    Director:Loren Bouchard

    Writers:Brendon Small, Bill Braudis