All Episodes of Parenthood
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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 season on NBC. Parenthood was one of many failed movie-to-TV adaptations
Season 1
N/A/100 votesPilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/1990
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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My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1990
The kids get chicken pox.
Director: Unknown
Writer: Joss Whedon
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The Plague
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1990
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
Director: Betty Thomas
Writer: Unknown
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I Never Invested for My Father
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1990
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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Love Stinks
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1990
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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Cards & Cars
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1990
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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Hollow Halloween
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1990
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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Gil vs. the Deck
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1990
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Joss Whedon