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TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Mellisa 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 McGirk, or as he calls him, "that weird Irish guy".
Brendon's mother Paula announces her plans to go on a date with Brendon's soccer coach, Mr. McGuirk.
Brendon fails to give an oral report in school, so his mother is asked to attend a parent-teacher conference. However, she can't keep her sanity in such a situation.
After Jason is dragged through the mud by the school bully, Shannon, Brendon plots a rather selfish revenge match.
Brendon volunteers to take care of a vacationing couple's pet cat. However, it escapes its house and later turns up with rabies.
While on a camping trip, Brendon and a female classmate, Loni, start becoming an item, but Melissa and Jason can't stand the newest member of their movie troupe. Meanwhile, a foreign student plays a nasty prank on McGuirk.
Duane wants to produce a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" but runs into some stiff opposition from Brendon and his own project, a fictional meeting between Louis Braille and Louis Pasteur.
Brendon films a documentary about Melissa's grandfather that was supposed to be funny.
Brendon auditions for a play and Paula teaches a creative writing class.
Brendon tries to get a fisheye lens for his camera.
Brendon fakes being sick so the school nurse will send him home.
Brendon's baby sister Josie has a habit of shoving marbles into her nostrils, so he produces an educational film about this for extra credit in class. Coach McGuirk also turns to Erik for advice about buying a new house.
Brendon gets hit by a car while riding his bike and has to go to court because he broke the law.
Brendon, Melissa & Jason win an award for their movie, but an interview makes Brendon curious about his father.
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H. Jon Benjamin | Coach John McGuirk |
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Brendon Small | Brendon Small |
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Melissa Bardin Galsky | Melissa Robbins |
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Ron Lynch | Ronald Lynch |
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Janine Ditullio | Paula Small |
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Jonathan Katz | Eric Robbins |
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Bill Braudis | Various |
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Paula Poundstone | Paula Small |
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Mitch Hedberg | Dr. Fizzel |
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Will Le Bow | Charlie |
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Maria Bamford | Journal-Writing Instructor |
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Paula Plum | |
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Sam Brown | Babysitter |
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David Cross | Guy in Grocery Store |
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Laura Silverman | Loni |
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Eugene Mirman | Eugene |
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Larry Murphy | Drew |
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Richard Snee | Mr. Peabody |
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Emo Philips | Shannon |
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Jen Kirkman | Nurse Kirkman |
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Kelly Kimball | Stephanie |
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Loren Bouchard | Josie Small |
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Amy Roeder |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
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| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Fullscreen (4:3) |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital Stereo [English] Stereo [English] |
| Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned) |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Index | 9984 |
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| Added Date | Apr 12, 2025 05:24:22 |
| Modified Date | Apr 12, 2025 05:24:22 |