About
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.
Cast
Ken Ober
as
Mary Jackson
as
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Garry Buckman-Lampkin
William Windom
as
Ed Begley Jr.
as
Ivyann Schwan
as
Thora Birch
as Taylor Buckman
David Arquette
as Tod Hawks
Sheila MacRae
as
Jayne Atkinson
as
Max Elliott Slade
as
Maryedith Burrell
as
Bess Meyer
as
Ski Carr
as
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
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.
My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
The kids get chicken pox.
The Plague
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
I Never Invested for My Father
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
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.
Cards & Cars
Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
Hollow Halloween
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
Small Surprises
With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
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