Betty Thomas
Director
Parenthood (1990)
Season 1
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.
Released Aug. 20, 1990
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.california, tmdb.big-family, tmdb.middle-class, imdb.children, imdb.1980s
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Universal Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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, midnight
S1E2 - My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
The kids get chicken pox.
Sept. 22, 1990, midnight
S1E3 - The Plague
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
Sept. 29, 1990, midnight
S1E4 - 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, midnight
S1E5 - 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, midnight
S1E6 - 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, midnight
S1E7 - 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, midnight
S1E8 - 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, midnight
S1E9 - Take My Parents, Please
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
Nov. 10, 1990, midnight
S1E10 - 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, midnight
S1E11 - Gil vs. the Deck
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
Dec. 16, 1990, midnight
S1E12 - Fun for Kids
Aug. 11, 1991, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Aug. 20, 1990
Last Air Date: Aug. 11, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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