Parenthood

Small Surprises (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

It's the little things that make life interesting, like finding a raccoon under the sink---or a girl in Garry's room.

Director

Writers

Lowell Ganz (based on characters created by) | Babaloo Mandel (based on characters created by) | Ron Howard (based on characters created by) | Joss Whedon (written by)

Producers

Composer

Mason Daring (music by)

Cinematographer

Casting Directors

Production Designer

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Release date

Nov 3, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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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 Julie Buckman Hawks See fewer	Heathers (1988)
David Arquette Tod Hawks Tod Hawks See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Leonardo DiCaprio Garry Buckman Garry Buckman See fewer	Inception (2010)
Ken Ober Nathan Merrick (credit only) Nathan Merrick (credit only) See fewer	Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Susan Norman Susan Buckman Merrick (credit only) (as Susan Gayle Norman) Susan Buckman Merrick (credit only) (as Susan Gayle Norman) See fewer	Parenthood (1990)
Ivyann Schwan Patty Merrick (credit only) Patty Merrick (credit only) See fewer	Parenthood (1989)
Mary Jackson Great Grandma Greenwell (credit only) Great Grandma Greenwell (credit only) See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Sheila MacRae Marilyn Buckman (credit only) Marilyn Buckman (credit only) See fewer	Backfire (1950)
William Windom Frank Buckman Frank Buckman See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Marcie Leeds Casey Casey See fewer	Near Dark (1987)