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Parenthood

Parenthood

1990•30m•5.0/10
DramaComedy

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5.0/10(4)

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.

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Production

Universal Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 20, 1990

Last Aired

August 11, 1991

Networks

NBC

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 1990-08-20
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.
E2
My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
Air date: 1990-09-22
The kids get chicken pox.
E3
The Plague
Air date: 1990-09-29
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
E4
I Never Invested for My Father
Air date: 1990-10-06
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
E5
Love Stinks
Air date: 1990-10-13
Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.
E6
Cards & Cars
Air date: 1990-10-20
Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
E7
Hollow Halloween
Air date: 1990-10-27
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
E8
Small Surprises
Air date: 1990-11-03
With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
E9
Take My Parents, Please
Air date: 1990-11-10
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
E10
Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
Air date: 1990-11-19
Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.
E11
Gil vs. the Deck
Air date: 1990-12-16
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
E12
Fun for Kids
Air date: 1991-08-11

Cast

Ken Ober

Ken Ober

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Garry Buckman-Lampkin

William Windom

William Windom

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Ivyann Schwan

Ivyann Schwan

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Taylor Buckman

David Arquette

David Arquette

Tod Hawks

Sheila MacRae

Sheila MacRae

Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson

Max Elliott Slade

Max Elliott Slade

Maryedith Burrell

Maryedith Burrell

Bess Meyer

Bess Meyer

Ski Carr

Ski Carr

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