Home Movies — Season 1
13 episodesFirst aired 26 April 1999
E1Get Away From My Mom
8.0Apr 1999
It's hard enough for Brendon to accept that his mother is going on a date, but couldn't she have picked a guy other than Coach McGuirk?
E2I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
6.5May 1999
Brendon is in danger of being held back when he won't complete the research for his presentation, and Paula isn't helping his cause.
E3The Art of the Sucker Punch
7.0May 1999
Brendon documents his first fight on video.
E4Brendon Gets Rabies
8.0May 1999
Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.
E5Yoko
8.0May 1999
The soccer team goes on a camping trip that ends in disaster for the coach--and in love for Brendon and Loni.
E6Director's Cut
9.0Sept 2001
Duane has written a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis,'and he wants Brendon to direct. But the collaboration has a few bugs.
E7It Was Supposed to Be Funny
6.0Sept 2001
Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody is laughing.
E8Method of Acting
6.0Sept 2001
Brendon signs up for an acting class, and Paula teaches at an adult education center. Brendon tries to take control of his class while Paula almost loses control of hers.
E9Life Through a Fisheye Lens
8.0Sept 200121m
Brendon wants to buy a fisheye lens, but the Smalls are on a budget. He is forced into the working world when his mother refuses to extend his line of credit.
E10School Nurse
8.0Sept 2001
The new school nurse has everyone's attention. Coach McGuirk and Jason eye her as a love interest; Brendon sees her as his ticket to getting out of class.
E11Mortgages & Marbles
9.0Sept 2001
Coach McGuirk decides to buy a condo, but getting approved for a mortgage proves to be difficult. He probably shouldn't have moved out of his old place until he found a new one. Meanwhile, Brendon decides to make an educational film for kids.
E12Law and Boarder
4.3Oct 200123m
Brendon gets hit by a car while riding down the wrong side of the road on his bicycle and ends up with Coach McGuirk representing him in court. Meanwhile, an old 'friend' of Paula's from college pays an unexpected visit.
E13Brendon's Choice
9.0Oct 2001
Brendon, Melissa and Jason win local filmmaker awards. In an interview for the local news, the anchor asks Brendon about his family, which triggers a sudden curiosity about his dad.