Parenthood

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.

Aug 20, 1990

My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

The kids get chicken pox.

Sep 22, 1990

The Plague

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

Sep 29, 1990

I Never Invested for My Father

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

Oct 6, 1990

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.

Oct 13, 1990

Cards & Cars

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

Oct 20, 1990

Hollow Halloween

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

Oct 27, 1990

Small Surprises

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

Nov 3, 1990

Take My Parents, Please

A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

Nov 10, 1990

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.

Nov 19, 1990

Gil vs. the Deck

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

Dec 16, 1990

Fun for Kids

Aug 11, 1991