The Best Episodes of Parenthood

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   8.4/10(172 votes)

   #1 - I Never Invested for My Father

   S1:E410/6/1990

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

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Russ Woody

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Russ Woody
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   8.4/10(174 votes)

   #2 - Cards & Cars

   S1:E610/20/1990

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

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.3/10(171 votes)

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

   S1:E1011/19/1990

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Unknown

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   8.1/10(174 votes)

   #4 - Fun for Kids

   S1:E128/11/1991

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   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.0/10(178 votes)

   #5 - Small Surprises

   S1:E811/3/1990

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.8/10(179 votes)

   #6 - The Plague

   S1:E39/29/1990

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

   Director:Betty Thomas

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Betty Thomas

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.8/10(176 votes)

   #7 - Love Stinks

   S1:E510/13/1990

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

   Director:Alan Myerson

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Alan Myerson

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   7.7/10(176 votes)

   #8 - Gil vs. the Deck

   S1:E1112/16/1990

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

   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Joss Whedon

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   Director:Allan Arkush

   Writer:Joss Whedon
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   7.6/10(179 votes)

   #9 - My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

   S1:E29/22/1990

   The kids get chicken pox.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Joss Whedon

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   Writer:Joss Whedon
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    7.2/10(172 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E18/20/1990

    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.

    Director:Allan Arkush

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Allan Arkush

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(169 votes)

    #11 - Take My Parents, Please

    S1:E911/10/1990

    A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    6.8/10(170 votes)

    #12 - Hollow Halloween

    S1:E710/27/1990

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Joss Whedon

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    Writer:Joss Whedon