Parenthood
Parenthood: Season 1

Air Date

August 20, 1990

Episodes

12 episodes

Parenthood

Season 1

Episodes

1. Pilot

August 20, 1990
30 min

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.

2. My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

September 22, 1990
30 min

The kids get chicken pox.

3. The Plague

September 29, 1990
30 min

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

4. I Never Invested for My Father

October 6, 1990
30 min

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

5. Love Stinks

October 13, 1990
30 min

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

6. Cards & Cars

October 20, 1990
30 min

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

7. Hollow Halloween

October 27, 1990
30 min

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

8. Small Surprises

November 3, 1990
30 min

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

9. Take My Parents, Please

November 10, 1990
30 min

A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

10. Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball

November 19, 1990
30 min

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

11. Gil vs. the Deck

December 16, 1990
30 min

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

12. Fun for Kids

August 11, 1991
30 min