Series synopsis
Home Movies is an American animation comedy television series that premiered on UPN on April 26, 1999. It ended on April 4, 2004. It was created by Brendon Small, Loren Bouchard. It stars Brendon Small, H. Jon Benjamin, Melissa Bardin Galsky and Janine Ditullio.
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".
Premise
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".
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Brendon Small as Brendon Small (voice)
- H. Jon Benjamin as Coach John McGuirk / Jason Penopolis (voice)
- Melissa Bardin Galsky as Melissa Robbins (voice)
- Janine Ditullio as Paula Small (voice)
- Loren Bouchard as Josie Small (voice)
- Ron Lynch as Ronald Lynch (voice)
- Sam Seder
- David Cross
Supporting cast
- Mary Lynn Rajskub
- Tom Kenny
- Maria Bamford
- Laura Silverman
- Ian Roberts
- Jonathan Katz
- Larry Murphy
- Louis C.K.
- Mitch Hedberg
- Emo Philips
- Patton Oswalt
- Eugene Mirman
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 93 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 41 | November 15, 2005 | |
| Season 1 | 13 | April 26, 1999 | October 7, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 6, 2002 | March 31, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 13 | August 4, 2002 | May 25, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 13 | November 11, 2003 | April 4, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendon Plays Guitar | |
| 2 | Baby Pranks | |
| 3 |
Interview with H. Jon Benjamin Interview with H. Jon Benjamin. Jon does the voices of Jason and Coach McGuirk. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Get Away From My Mom 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? |
April 26, 1999 |
| 2 |
I Don't Do Well in Parent-Teacher Conferences 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. |
May 3, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Art of the Sucker Punch Brendon documents his first fight on video. |
May 10, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Politics Melissa and Jason help Brendon run for office against the previously undefeated Thurman Thackery. Unsolicited help from the school bully, Shannon, raises questions about the fairness of the campaign. Also: Coach McGuirk gives stand-up comedy a try. |
January 6, 2002 |
| 2 |
Identifying a Body Brendon is doing a good job trying to raise money for the school walk-a-thon, but Coach McGuirk is doing a better job spending it. No worries! Coach's long-lost Uncle Pedro has died and left something for him in his will. |
January 13, 2002 |
| 3 |
Hiatus Believing they are in a creative rut, the kids agree to take a hiatus. Brendon reluctantly agrees to film Duane's band rehearsal and meets Cynthia, an older choreographer. Coach McGuirk and Mr. Lynch plan a trip to Cancun, while Paula is the victim of budget cuts at her school. |
January 20, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shore Leave Erik is worried that Melissa doesn't have enough friends who are girls so he enrolls her in The Fairy Princesses. Meanwhile, Brendon gets invited to spend the weekend with Fenton, whom he didn't even know he was friends with. Both Brendon and Melissa have what they consider to be the worst weekends of their lives. |
August 4, 2002 |
| 2 |
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do A kitchen fire at the Smalls is nothing compared to the flaring tempers triggered when both of Paula's newly separated parents move in. To make matters worse, Coach McGuirk volunteers to 'renovate' the kitchen. Meanwhile, Brendon, Jason and Melissa make a crime drama called 'Mulligan and Winooski' about two cops. |
August 11, 2002 |
| 3 |
Bad Influences The camera does add 10 pounds, but so does bingeing on junk food. Brendon and Jason are gaining weight at an alarming rate, so in order break the 'fat-enabling' cycle, they decide never to see each other again. |
August 18, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody's Entitled to My Opinion Brendon begins writing reviews for a movie website called movie-winner-or-weiner.com. Jason and Melissa are excited because Brendon gets passes for all of them to see the premiere of 'All That Violence'. Meanwhile, Coach McGuirk wreaks havoc because he's finally got a friend 'on the inside'. |
November 11, 2003 |
| 2 |
Camp Brendon, Jason and Melissa attend Camp Campingston Falls for the summer, home to stifling heat and crappy music counsellors. Meanwhile, McGuirk's camping trip with The Crywalkers, a sensitive men's group, turns out to be not entirely about the free food. |
January 11, 2004 |
| 3 |
Bye, Bye, Greasy Brendon is chosen to direct the school musical 'Bye Bye Greasy'. Everyone gets involved, including Fenton (lights), Paula (sets), Coach McGuirk (with a special incentive), and Shannon (the school bully who appreciates singing and dancing). |
January 18, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 26, 1999 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2004 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 11:00:00 |