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  • TV-PG
  • 1999–2004
  • 4 seasons
  • Animation, Comedy
  • 7.6

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 episodes
  1. 1Everybody's Entitled to My Opinion

    Nov 11, 2003

    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'.

  2. 2Camp

    Jan 11, 2004

    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.

  3. 3Bye, Bye, Greasy

    Jan 18, 2004

    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).

  4. 4Heart Smashers

    23 minJan 25, 2004

    Brendon tries to break up with Fenton; Paula tries to break up with her new boyfriend; McGuirk's chest tries to break up with McGuirk.

  5. 5The Wizard's Baker

    Feb 8, 2004

    The kids run out of funds to complete their most ambitious film yet, a medieval rock opera. While Brendon is dying to get out of what he sees as the worst film he's ever made, Jason and Melissa go door-to-door for finishing funds. Brendon sneaks off to join the Skunk Scouts, hoping to recapture what's left of his childhood.

  6. 6Psycho-Delicate

    Feb 15, 2004

    Brendon, Jason and Melissa try their hand at a Hitchcock-style thriller. They want to get into a film festival run by a local video store clerk. Coach McGuirk spends all his time at a diner, trying to woo a roller-skating waitress/actress named Fred. Meanwhile, Paula tries to get a refund from her hairdresser.

  7. 7Curses

    Feb 22, 2004

    Brendon gets in trouble for making a movie about a foul-mouthed robot. The neighborhood kids love it; the parents hate it, and Paula orders Brendon to re-shoot and make a G-rated version. Meanwhile, Melissa gets jealous when her dad, Erik, wants to date a woman from his journal writing class.

  8. 8Honkey Magoo

    Feb 29, 2004

    Life turns upside-down for Brendon, Jason and Melissa when they find a lost puppy, which Brendon names Honkey Magoo. The hyper puppy quickly runs out of friends after wrecking Paula's house, ruining the kids' movie, chasing off Mr. Lynch's cats and turning Jason's new parakeet against him.

  9. 9Those Bitches Tried to Cheat Me

    Mar 7, 2004

    Jason falls for a fifth grader, but he can't get beyond that awkward, initial 'stalking' phase. He asks Brendon for help, but Brendon has bigger problems: after cheating on a test, he's being blackmailed by Jr. Adelberg, Walter and Perry. Melissa, feeling left out, helps Coach McGuirk cheat in traffic school.

  10. 10Cho and the Adventures of Amy Lee

    Mar 14, 2004

    When Brendon scores a lucky goal in a soccer game, he runs a foul of Cho, the best goalie in the league. Jason thinks Cho's a bully, Melissa thinks he's hot, but Brendon is caught up in the middle of doing nice things for people and changing their lives.

  11. 11Definite Possible Murder

    Mar 21, 2004

    Brendon, laid-up in his room with a broken leg, thinks that the man who just moved in next door may be a murderer. McGuirk trains to become a bartender.

  12. 12Temporary Blindness

    Mar 28, 2004

    Brendon, Jason and Melissa are assigned a family tree project in school. The assignment brings up issues that none of the kids feel like dealing with, namely--their families. Meanwhile Coach McGuirk gets laser eye surgery to correct his vision, and becomes an occasionally blind possible prophet.

  13. 13Focus Grill

    Apr 4, 2004

    The kids test their latest film in front of a rather hostile focus group. Meanwhile Coach McGuirk helps Paula pick out and assemble an extremely large grill for the Small family.

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Series cast

Brendon SmallBrendon Small (voice)52 episodes
H. Jon BenjaminCoach John McGuirk / Jason Penopolis (voice)52 episodes
Melissa Bardin GalskyMelissa Robbins (voice)52 episodes
Janine DitullioPaula Small (voice)52 episodes
Loren BouchardJosie Small (voice)52 episodes
Ron LynchRonald Lynch (voice)52 episodes
Sam Seder11 episodes
Jonathan Katz9 episodes
Laura SilvermanLinda (voice)7 episodes
Louis C.K.5 episodes
Paula PoundstonePaula Small (voice)5 episodes
Mitch Hedberg4 episodes
Emo Philips3 episodes
Eugene Mirman2 episodes
David Cross1 episode
Mary Lynn Rajskub1 episode
Tom Kenny1 episode
Maria Bamford1 episode

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