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NBC
Nov 19, 1990

NBC
Nov 19, 1990

Parenthood (1990)

Summary Based on the 1989 Steve Martin film, Parenthood is about grandparents Frank and Marilyn Buckman, their children, and their children's children.

Directed By: Betty Thomas

Written By: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Ron Howard, David Tyron King

NBC
Nov 19, 1990

NBC
Nov 19, 1990

Parenthood (1990)

S1 • Episode 10

Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball

Air Date: Nov 19, 1990

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Summary Based on the 1989 Steve Martin film, Parenthood is about grandparents Frank and Marilyn Buckman, their children, and their children's children.

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Episode 1 • Aug 20, 1990 • 49 m

The entire Buckman family gathers to celebrate grandma's birthday. Kevin announces he no longer wants to go to school.

Episode 2 • Sep 22, 1990

My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

Gary hopes his father will attend his baseball final. Ed does show up, but leaves after a mere 2 minutes.

Episode 3 • Sep 29, 1990

Gil's boys all suffer from chicken-pox. When little Patty gets infected too, she demands a scientific explanation from her father.

Episode 4 • Oct 6, 1990

I Never Invested for My Father

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

Episode 5 • Oct 13, 1990

A month and a half after elopement, Tod (David Arquette) plans an elaborate wedding, but neglects to mention it to Julie (Bess Meyer).

Episode 6 • Oct 20, 1990

Gil (Ed Begley Jr.) strikes out when grandpa's old car scores higher than Gil's old baseball cards in Kevin's eyes.

Episode 7 • Oct 27, 1990

Hollow Halloween

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

Episode 8 • Nov 3, 1990

Small Surprises

It's the little things that make life interesting, like finding a raccoon under the sink---or a girl in Garry's room.

Episode 9 • Nov 10, 1990

Take My Parents, Please

A storm brewing between Frank and Marilyn (William Windom, Sheila MacRae) shakes up Gil and Karen, who are trying to celebrate their 11th anniversary.

Episode 10 • Nov 19, 1990

Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball

Gil and Karen host Thankgiving dinner for the family, who follow family tradition and verbally knock the stuffing out of each other.

Episode 11 • Dec 16, 1990

Gil vs. the Deck

Gil and Kevin (Ed Begley Jr., Max Eliott Slade) attempt to build a deck over the weekend, but the cards are stacked against them.

Episode 12 • Aug 11, 1991

Tod's mom (Robin Peterson) pays a surprise visit, and to everyone's surprise, she's a stripper; Frank and Nathan clash over parenting techniques.

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