Director's Cut - Home Movies Episode Capsules:

Here is where you will find every factoid of information you could ever want to know about any episode of Home Movies ever. If you don't understand part of a capsule, click here for an explaination.

These are just episode capsules, with information and a couple of pictures. If you would like to see some quick video clips, go to Mortgages and Marbles. If you would like the sound files of the songs, go to The Slapstick Barbarian Project. If you would like the whole episode, go to The DAP (link fixed). DAP is a little hard to figure out; I might put up a "DAPping made really, really, really simple guide" soon.

Since not every movie made by Brendon is named, I sometimes make up names myself (for no real reason). If a movie has a * before it's title, I made it up (I still have to go through each episode and make this change).

Season 1

• Get Away From My Mom - McGuirk goes out on a date with Paula, despite Brendon's objections.
• I Don't Do Well In Parent-Teacher Conferences - After a rather bad speech, Paula is called into Brendon's school for a parent-teacher conference.
• The Art of the Sucker Punch - Local bully Shannon beats up Jason, and Brendon vows revenge.
• Brendon Gets Rabies - Paula is taking care of the neighbor's cat, but it runs away.
• We'll Always Have Tuesday - During a camping trip, Brendon meets a new friend, Loni. Melissa & Jason consider her the Yoko of the group, while her old boyfriend Mitch still seems interested. Oh, and McGuirk drinks pee.
• Director's Cut - Dwayne writes a rock opera based on Franz Kafka's "Metamorphisis". Though Melissa & Jason love the project, Brendon favors his own movie, "Louis Louis". McGuirk has to deal with new assistant coach Andrew.
• It Was Supposed To Be Funny - Brendon is asked to make a documentary about Melissa's grandfather, but ends up just making fun of him.
• Method of Acting - Brendon takes acting classes until he is kicked out of the class.
• Life Through A Fish Eye Lens - Brendon needs a fish-eye lens to make his films better, but it doesn't fit in with Paula's newfound money problems.
• School Nurse - There's a new nurse at school. McGuirk "welcomes her to the neighborhood", Jason thinks he's in love and Brendon doesn't like the fact she can spot fakers.
• Mortgages And Marbles - McGuirk wants to buy a house and seeks Erik's help. Brendon wants to teach Josie by making an educational video about the dangers of putting marbles up your nose.
• Law And Boarder - Brendon is hit by a car, and he might get punished for it. Paula's friend Stephanie is in town to make things worse.
• Brendon's Choice - Brendon wins the "Young Director of the Year" award and is interviewed by the local news station. Things get complicated when the journalist asks about Brendon's father...meanwhile, McGuirk is forced to take anger management therapy.

Season 2

• Politics - Brendon successfully runs for class president, but his connections to Shannon might be his downfall. Paula gets flowers from her class. McGuirk tries out stand-up comedy.
• Identifying A Body - Brendon tries to gain money for Lynch's walkathon to help the homeless, but ends up spending it on a trip with McGuirk to identify a body. Paula asks her weird boss, Mr. Lindenson, for a raise.
• Hiatus - After a particularly bad film, Brendon, Melissa and Jason decide to take a hiatus from films. Melissa is bored; Jason hangs out with Walter & Perry; and Brendon meets a new friend, Cynthia, at Dwayne's. Lindenson has some bad news for Paula. McGuirk tries to convince Lynch to go to Mexico with him, but Lynch has a couple of conditions.
• Business & Pleasure - Jason invites Brendon for a sleepover; but Brendon leaves when Jason starts discussing the movies. Then things just start to get weird...McGuirk thinks Brendon is on drugs and makes him clean up after his dog, Mr. Freckles. Paula seeks Erik's help in finding a new job.
• The Party - It's Fenton Mulley's birthday! Brendon makes a video tribute, Jason has a little too much soda and candy, McGuirk ends up going for lack of anything else to do, and Walter & Perry...well, they have fun.
• Impressions - Brendon lies to Cynthia, Paula lies to a temp company, McGuirk lies to an old high school girlfriend...things don't work out for anyone in the end.
• Dad - In the conclusion to Brendon's choice, Brendon finally gets to meet his dad, Andrew. Though Andrew and Brendon get along well rather quickly, things aren't exactly the same with Brendon and Andrew's girlfriend Linda. McGuirk decides to become a big brother after he spends some time with a challenged kid named Eddie.
• Therapy - In an attempt to fix problems, Brendon, Linda & Andrew start attending group therapy. Paula spends most of the episode reacting to the news of Andrew's marraige. McGuirk has gingivitus.
• Class Trip - Brendon's class is going on a field trip to a hotel. Brendon, Jason and Melissa sneak away to shoot a movie. Paula tries to keep her sanity as a chaperone. Next door at the coffee shop, McGuirk has gotten a job under the name Brendon Small.
• History - Starboy episode. Nuff' said.
• Writer's Block - Brendon has a bad case of writer's block, just a few days before the big writer's fair at the school. McGuirk has a rather bad case of insomnia. Paula is writing a romance novel.
• Pizza Club - Brendon and Andrew start a club based on fondness of pizza, but McGuirk apparently wants a membership. Paula might be interested in working in Brendon's films.
• The Wedding - Andrew is marrying Linda. Brendon gets a rash that gets gradually worse. McGuirk meets up with Stephanie. Paula tries to get flowers for the wedding, but ends up getting a message from Lindenson. And Walter & Perry...just watch the episode and see for yourself.

Season 3 - Theme

• Shore Leave - Brendon is forced to stay the weekend at Fenton's, while Melissa is forced to spend the weekend at the Fairy Princess Corporation. Suprisingly, everything works out in the end.
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Paula burns down her kitchen, but McGuirk is there to help. Paula's parents are getting a divorce. Jason's parents are fine, but Jason fakes a divorce in order to fit in.
• Bad Influences - Brendon & Jason gain a few pounds and quickly realize they are Fat Enablers. Paula starts going to the gym. McGuirk & Lynch go with Nurse Kirkman & her friend in a "group outing".
• Sensitivity - After making fun of Junior Addleburg, Brendon & several others (including McGuirk) are forced to go to Lynch's sensitivity seminar, "Improving Your Life Through Improv". Meanwhile, Paula enters a video contest with one of Brendon's videos.
• Four's Company - Brendon feels threatened by Melissa's new boyfriend Octavio. McGuirk tries to set up a dinner between him, Lynch, Erik and Paula.
• Renaissance - The Renaissance Fair is in town! Jason seems more into Sci-Fi, Melissa seems more into medieval history, Lynch tries to keep the fair running smoothly, McGuirk is hungover, Dwayne is performing, Fenton fights for the Sci Fi people, Walter & Perry are trapped under apples and Brendon really doesn't care about anything besides his performance.
• My Cheatin' Heart - Brendon takes up golf at Andrew's request. He quickly discovers he sucks and asks for McGuirk's help. Meanwhile, Jason & Melissa aren't too happy about Brendon's newest movie project which is backwards.
• Guitarmageddon - Brendon, Jason and Melissa start a band despite their lack of musical talent. Dwayne enters a guitar contest to defeat his arch-enemy Jimmy Monet.
• "Storm Warning" - Brendon wants to make a mockumentary; Jason wants to make a mockumentary of a mockumentary; Melissa wants to make Movie History. Paula wants to show her book to an agent. McGuirk wants Paula to come with him to the airport to impress his sister. Walter & Perry want to save the big elm tree. A storm comes along and changes everything.
• Time To Pay The Price - Brendon, Jason and Melissa are forced to go to "Scared Straight" at the local prison with disciplinarian Mr. Pendlehurst. Paula finds a similarity between each of Brendon's films.
• Broken Dreams - Melissa breaks her arm, then Jason mysteriously breaks his. Brendon is trying to prepare for an upcoming science test. McGuirk becomes a lifeguard.
• Stow A Way - Brendon, Jason and Melissa decide to run away to Europe. McGuirk asks financial expert Tom Wilsonberg for advice on how to quickly make $3000 for car repairs. Tom's response: Gamble.
• Coffins and Cradles - Hasn't aired yet, but I have the www.adultswim.com preview.