The series
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 in the fall of 1990 which included Working Girl, Baby Talk, Ferris Bueller and Uncle Buck.
Episodes
Season 1 · 12 episodes · 1990
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Episode 120 Aug 199030m
Pilot
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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Episode 222 Sep 199030m
My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
The kids get chicken pox.
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Episode 329 Sep 199030m
The Plague
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
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Episode 46 Oct 199030m
I Never Invested for My Father
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
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Episode 513 Oct 199030m
Love Stinks
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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Episode 620 Oct 199030m
Cards & Cars
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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Episode 727 Oct 199030m
Hollow Halloween
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
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Episode 83 Nov 199030m
Small Surprises
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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Episode 910 Nov 199030m
Take My Parents, Please
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
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Episode 1019 Nov 199030m
Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
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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Episode 1116 Dec 199030m
Gil vs. the Deck
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
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Episode 1211 Aug 199130m
Fun for Kids
Hollywood Box stories
Cast
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