Parenthood: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Aug 20, 1990
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
The Plague
Sep 29, 1990
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
I Never Invested for My Father
Oct 6, 1990
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
Love Stinks
Oct 13, 1990
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
Oct 20, 1990
Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
Hollow Halloween
Oct 27, 1990
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
Small Surprises
Nov 3, 1990
With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
Nov 19, 1990
Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.
Gil vs. the Deck
Dec 16, 1990
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.