Season 1
Parenthood
12 EPISODES • 1990
Season 1 of Parenthood was released on August 20 and consists of 12 episodes.

Episodes

1: Pilot
Aug 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.
2: My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
Sep 22, 1990
The kids get chicken pox.
3: The Plague
Sep 29, 1990
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
4: I Never Invested for My Father
Oct 6, 1990
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
5: Love Stinks
Oct 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.
6: Cards & Cars
Oct 20, 1990
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
Oct 27, 1990
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
8: Small Surprises
Nov 3, 1990
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
Nov 10, 1990
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
10: Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
Nov 19, 1990
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
Dec 16, 1990
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
12: Fun for Kids
Aug 11, 1991
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