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Season 1

Season 1

1999
13 Episodes

Episodes

Get Away From My Mom
1

1. Get Away From My Mom

Apr 26, 1999
8.0

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?

I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
2

2. I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences

May 3, 1999
7.0

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.

The Art of the Sucker Punch
3

3. The Art of the Sucker Punch

May 10, 1999

Brendon documents his first fight on video.

Brendon Gets Rabies
4

4. Brendon Gets Rabies

May 17, 1999

Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.

Yoko
5

5. Yoko

May 24, 1999

The soccer team goes on a camping trip that ends in disaster for the coach--and in love for Brendon and Loni.

Director's Cut
6

6. Director's Cut

Sep 2, 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.

It Was Supposed to Be Funny
7

7. It Was Supposed to Be Funny

Sep 9, 2001

Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody is laughing.

Method of Acting
8

8. Method of Acting

Sep 16, 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.

Life Through a Fisheye Lens
9

9. Life Through a Fisheye Lens

Sep 23, 2001
21 min

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.

School Nurse
10

10. School Nurse

Sep 30, 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.

Mortgages & Marbles
11

11. Mortgages & Marbles

Sep 30, 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.

Law and Boarder
12

12. Law and Boarder

Oct 7, 2001
23 min
2.0

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.

Brendon's Choice
13

13. Brendon's Choice

Oct 7, 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.