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  • NBC
  • Nov 3, 1990
  • NBC
  • Nov 3, 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: Matia Karrell

Written By: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Ron Howard, Joss Whedon

  • NBC
  • Nov 3, 1990
  • NBC
  • Nov 3, 1990
Parenthood (1990)
S1 • Episode 8
Small Surprises
Air Date: Nov 3, 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
Pilot
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
The Plague
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
Love Stinks
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
Cards and Cars
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
Fun for Kids
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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