Season 1

1999 · 13 episodes · 0h 44m in all · 7.4/10

1. Get Away From My Mom
26 Apr 1999 · 8.0/10
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?
2. I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
3 May 1999 · 6.5/10
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.
3. The Art of the Sucker Punch
10 May 1999 · 7.0/10
Brendon documents his first fight on video.
4. Brendon Gets Rabies
17 May 1999 · 8.0/10
Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.
5. Yoko
24 May 1999 · 8.0/10
The soccer team goes on a camping trip that ends in disaster for the coach--and in love for Brendon and Loni.
6. Director's Cut
2 Sept 2001 · 9.0/10
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.
7. It Was Supposed to Be Funny
9 Sept 2001 · 6.0/10
Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody is laughing.
8. Method of Acting
16 Sept 2001 · 6.0/10
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.
9. Life Through a Fisheye Lens
23 Sept 2001 · 21 min · 8.0/10
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.
10. School Nurse
30 Sept 2001 · 8.0/10
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.
11. Mortgages & Marbles
30 Sept 2001 · 9.0/10
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.
12. Law and Boarder
7 Oct 2001 · 23 min · 4.3/10
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.
13. Brendon's Choice
7 Oct 2001 · 9.0/10
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.