About this season
TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Melissa as actors, have managed to direct over a thousand homemade films. His parents are divorced, but it doesn't feel strange since so many other kids' parents are divorced. His friend Jason actually feels upset because his parents are still together. At school, he is taught soccer by his coach John McGuirk, or as he calls him, "that weird Irish guy".
Episodes (13)
1. Get Away From My Mom
8.0Aired 26 April 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?
2. I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences
7.0Aired 3 May 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.
3. The Art of the Sucker Punch
Aired 10 May 1999
Brendon documents his first fight on video.
4. Brendon Gets Rabies
Aired 17 May 1999
Taking care of the neighbor's cat isn't as easy as the Smalls thought it would be.
5. Yoko
Aired 24 May 1999
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
Aired 2 September 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.
7. It Was Supposed to Be Funny
Aired 9 September 2001
Brendon decides to add some comic relief to his documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but nobody is laughing.
8. Method of Acting
Aired 16 September 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.
9. Life Through a Fisheye Lens
Aired 23 September 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.
10. School Nurse
Aired 30 September 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.
11. Mortgages & Marbles
Aired 30 September 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.
12. Law and Boarder
2.0Aired 7 October 2001 • 23 min
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
Aired 7 October 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.