Parenthood Take My Parents, Please (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

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Parenthood

Take My Parents, Please (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

A storm brewing between Frank and Marilyn (William Windom, Sheila MacRae) shakes up Gil and Karen, who are trying to celebrate their 11th anniversary.

Director

Allan Arkush

Writers

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

Producers

Sascha Schneider | April Smith

Composer

Mason Daring (music by)

Cinematographer

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Editor

Briana London

Casting Directors

Janet Hirshenson | Jane Jenkins | Roger Mussenden

Production Designer

Garreth Stover

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1990

Release date

Nov 10, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
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)
Maryedith Burrell Helen Buckman Helen Buckman See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Bess Meyer Julie Buckman Hawks (credit only) Julie Buckman Hawks (credit only) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
David Arquette Tod Hawks (credit only) Tod Hawks (credit only) See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Leonardo DiCaprio Garry Buckman (credit only) Garry Buckman (credit only) See fewer	Inception (2010)
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)
Mary Jackson Great Grandma Greenwell Great Grandma Greenwell See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Sheila MacRae Marilyn Buckman Marilyn Buckman See fewer	Backfire (1950)
William Windom Frank Buckman Frank Buckman See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Ann Nelson Babysitter (as Ann M. Nelson) Babysitter (as Ann M. Nelson) See fewer	Airplane! (1980)