Season 1 • Episode 12
LatestParenthood is an American comedy-drama series based on the 1989 film of the same name. Executive produced by Ron Howard, the series aired for one season on NBC. Parenthood was one of many failed movie-to-TV adaptations in the fall of 1990 which included Working Girl, Baby Talk, Ferris Bueller and Uncle Buck.
Acting
Baby Leonardo DiCaprio before the iceberg.
Production
Ron Howard's executive producer credit haunting the credits.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Leonardo DiCaprio's first regular TV role at age 15, sandwiched between Growing Pains guest spots and Gilbert Grape.
The 1990-91 season became infamous as Hollywood's landfill for movie adaptations—only 12 episodes aired before NBC mercy-killed it.
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