ParenthoodSeason 11990 · 12 episodesEpisodes1PilotGarry 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.2My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMWThe kids get chicken pox.3The PlagueGil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.4I Never Invested for My FatherJulie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.5Love StinksGil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.6Cards & CarsGil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.7Hollow HalloweenHelen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.8Small SurprisesWith the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.9Take My Parents, PleaseA Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.10Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for BasketballBuilding an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.11Gil vs. the DeckTod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.12Fun for Kids
