Parenthood – Season 1
Episodes
Pilot
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.
My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
The kids get chicken pox.
The Plague
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
I Never Invested for My Father
Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.
Love Stinks
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
Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.
Hollow Halloween
Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.
Small Surprises
With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.
Take My Parents, Please
A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.
Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball
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
Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.