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.
Episode 1
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.
Episode 2
The kids get chicken pox.
Episode 3
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
Episode 4
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
Episode 5
Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.
Episode 6
Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
Episode 7
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
Episode 8
With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
Episode 9
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
Episode 10
Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.
Episode 11
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
Episode 12
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