Parenthood Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy, Drama

Parenthood

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Comedy, Drama

The entire Buckman family gathers to celebrate grandma's birthday. Kevin announces he no longer wants to go to school.

Director

Allan Arkush

Writers

Lowell Ganz (based on characters created by) (written by) | Babaloo Mandel (based on characters created by) (written by) | Ron Howard (based on characters created by)

Producer

Allan Arkush

Composer

Mason Daring (music by)

Cinematographer

Gordon Lonsdale (as Gordon C. Lonsdale)

Editor

Neil Mandelberg

Casting Directors

Robin Allen | Janet Hirshenson | Jane Jenkins

Production Designer

Curtis A. Schnell (as Curtis Schnell)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 20, 1990

Release date

Aug 20, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Ed Begley Jr. Gil Buckman Gil Buckman See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Jayne Atkinson Karen Buckman Karen Buckman See fewer	Free Willy (1993)
Max Elliott Slade Kevin Buckman Kevin Buckman See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
William Windom Frank Buckman Frank Buckman See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Sheila MacRae Marilyn Buckman Marilyn Buckman See fewer	Backfire (1950)
Mary Jackson Great Grandma Greenwell Great Grandma Greenwell See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Ken Ober Nathan Merrick Nathan Merrick See fewer	Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Susan Norman Susan Buckman Merrick (as Susan Gayle Norman) Susan Buckman Merrick (as Susan Gayle Norman) See fewer	Parenthood (1990)
Ivyann Schwan Patty Merrick Patty Merrick See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Maryedith Burrell Helen Buckman Helen Buckman See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
David Arquette Tod Hawks Tod Hawks See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Bess Meyer Julie Buckman Hawks Julie Buckman Hawks See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Leonardo DiCaprio Garry Buckman Garry Buckman See fewer	Inception (2010)
Thora Birch Taylor Buckman (as Thora) Taylor Buckman (as Thora) See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
Zachary La Voy Justin Buckman (as Zachary LaVoy) Justin Buckman (as Zachary LaVoy) See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Lyman Ward Actor Actor See fewer	Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Doug Ballard Actor Actor See fewer	The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
John Hostetter Actor Actor See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Kathy Molter Actress Actress See fewer	Earth 2 (1994)
Isabel Cooley Actress Actress See fewer	Cleopatra (1963)
David Ducommun Actor Actor See fewer	Parenthood (1990)
Joe Lerer Actor Actor See fewer	Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
Billy O'Sullivan Actor Actor See fewer	Terminator: SkyNET (1996)
Janne Peters Actress Actress See fewer	Working Girls (1986)
Tritia Setoguchi Actress Actress See fewer	Parenthood (1990)
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