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The Best Episodes of Parenthood

Every episode of Parenthood ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Parenthood!

The Best Episodes of Parenthood

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...

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  1. 8.0/10(171 votes)

    #1 - Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball

    S1:E10

    Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.

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  2. 7.3/10(174 votes)

    #2 - Cards & Cars

    S1:E6

    Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:N/A
  3. 7.2/10(174 votes)

    #3 - Fun for Kids

    S1:E12

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  4. 7.1/10(179 votes)

    #4 - The Plague

    S1:E3

    Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.

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    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.1/10(172 votes)

    #5 - I Never Invested for My Father

    S1:E4

    Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Russ Woody
  6. 7.1/10(176 votes)

    #6 - Gil vs. the Deck

    S1:E11

    Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
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  8. 7.0/10(179 votes)

    #7 - My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

    S1:E2

    The kids get chicken pox.

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  9. 6.9/10(171 votes)

    #8 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Garry 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.

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    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:N/A
  10. 6.9/10(178 votes)

    #9 - Small Surprises

    S1:E8

    With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.

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  11. 6.8/10(176 votes)

    #10 - Love Stinks

    S1:E5

    Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.6/10(169 votes)

    #11 - Take My Parents, Please

    S1:E9

    A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

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  13. 6.5/10(171 votes)

    #12 - Hollow Halloween

    S1:E7

    Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball" is the best rated episode of "Parenthood". It scored 8/10 based on 171 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/19/1990. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cards & Cars".