Parenthood
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
Mary Jackson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Garry Buckman-Lampkin
William Windom
Ed Begley Jr.
Ivyann Schwan
Thora Birch
Taylor Buckman
David Arquette
Tod Hawks
Sheila MacRae
Jayne Atkinson
Max Elliott Slade
Maryedith Burrell
Bess Meyer
Ski Carr
Seasons
E1Pilot
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.
E2My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
Sep 22, 1990
The kids get chicken pox.
E3The Plague
Sep 29, 1990
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
E4I 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.
E5Love 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.
E6Cards & 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.
E7Hollow Halloween
Oct 27, 1990
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
E8Small 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.
E9Take My Parents, Please
Nov 10, 1990
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
E10Thanksgiving 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.
E11Gil vs. the Deck
Dec 16, 1990
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.
E12Fun for Kids
Aug 11, 1991
Storyline
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.
