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Parental Control: Season 1

20 episodes Premiered Feb 7, 2006 Updated Jul 21, 2026
Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (17): Character development & subplots
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Feb 7, 2006 · 30 min

Karen's parents dislike Mitch, the tattooed multi-pierced vegan; Karen's parents set her up with Jim and John.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Feb 8, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Feb 9, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Feb 10, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Feb 11, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Feb 14, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Feb 15, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Feb 16, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Feb 17, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E19 Mytharc

Episode 19

Mar 2, 2006 · 30 min

S1·E20 Mytharc

Episode 20

Mar 3, 2006 · 30 min