The BEST episodes of Parenthood

#1 - I Never Invested for My Father

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1990

Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.

#2 - The Plague

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1990

The kids get chicken pox.

#3 - My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1990

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.

#4 - Fun for Kids

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/11/1991

Tod's stripper mother visits; Frank locks horns with Nathan over child-rearing.

#5 - Thanksgiving with a T that Rhymes with B that Stands for Basketball

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/1990

A Thanksgiving to remember at the Buckman house.

#6 - Gil vs. the Deck

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/1990

Building an outdoor deck makes Gil a hero to Kevin—making it difficult for Gil to quit as he'd like.

#7 - Cards & Cars

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1990

Gil's jealous when Max prefers to spend time with Grandpa; Helen is attracted to a housepainter who's like an older Tod.

#8 - Hollow Halloween

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1990

Gil and Karen's plans for an old-fashioned Hallowe'en make the kids feel dowdy next to their Ninja Turtled friends.

#9 - Take My Parents, Please

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/10/1990

With the kids away, Gil and Karen anticiapte a romantic 11th anniversary—until Gil's mom shows up on their doorstep.

#10 - Love Stinks

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1990

Julie walks out on Tod when she discovers he's planning the formal wedding they never had.

#11 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/1990

#12 - Small Surprises

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1990

Helen finds Garry kissing a girl in his room; Gil and Karen try to get rid of a pesky raccoon.