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Parenthood is an American sitcom based on the 1989 film of the same name. Executive produced by Ron Howard, the series aired for one season on NBC.
Original Release
08/20/1990 on NBC
US Release
08/20/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Begley Jr. | Gil Buckman |
| Jayne Atkinson | Karen Buckman |
| Max Elliott Slade | Kevin Buckman |
| Thora Birch | Taylor Buckman |
| Zachary La Voy | Justin Buckman |
| Maryedith Burrell | Helen Buckman |
| Bess Meyer | Julie Buckman Hawks |
| David Arquette | Tod Hawks |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Garry Buckman / Garry Buckman-Lampkin |
| Ken Ober | Nathan Merrick |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Monday, 20 August 1990 |
| 2 | My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW | Saturday, 22 September 1990 |
| 3 | The Plague | Saturday, 29 September 1990 |
| 4 | I Never Invested for My Father | Saturday, 06 October 1990 |
| 5 | Love Stinks | Saturday, 13 October 1990 |
| 6 | Cards and Cars | Saturday, 20 October 1990 |
| 7 | Hollow Halloween | Saturday, 27 October 1990 |
| 8 | Small Surprises | Saturday, 03 November 1990 |
| 9 | Take My Parents, Please | Saturday, 10 November 1990 |
| 10 | Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball | Monday, 19 November 1990 |
| 11 | Gil vs. the Deck | Sunday, 16 December 1990 |
| 12 | Fun for Kids | Sunday, 11 August 1991 |
Directors
Allan Arkush, Betty Thomas, Alan Myerson, Matia Karrell
Writers
Joss Whedon, David Tyron King, Russ Woody, Lowell Ganz, Jerry Lacy, Babaloo Mandel, Glen Merzer, Allison M. Gibson
Creators
Ron Howard, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Begley Jr. | Gil Buckman |
| Jayne Atkinson | Karen Buckman |
| Max Elliott Slade | Kevin Buckman |
| Thora Birch | Taylor Buckman |
| Zachary La Voy | Justin Buckman |
| Maryedith Burrell | Helen Buckman |
| Bess Meyer | Julie Buckman Hawks |
| David Arquette | Tod Hawks |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | Garry Buckman / Garry Buckman-Lampkin |
| Ken Ober | Nathan Merrick |
| Susan Norman | Susan Buckman Merrick |
| Ivyann Schwan | Patty Merrick |
| Mary Jackson | Great Grandma Greenwell |
| Sheila MacRae | Marilyn Buckman |
| William Windom | Frank Buckman |
| Gerrit Graham | Ed Lambkin |
| Nancy Fish | Ballet Teacher |
| Ann Nelson | Babysitter |
| James McDonnell | Wiley |
| Robyn Peterson | Tod's mom |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Tyron King | Executive Producer |
| Walter von Huene | Producer |
