TV-PG
1995
5 Seasons
comedy
kid
The Parent 'Hood:
Award-winning comedian Robert Townsend stars as a father desperately trying to keep up with his high-spirited children and the ever-changing realities of modern-day family life.
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Award-winning comedian Robert Townsend stars as a father desperately trying to keep up with his high-spirited children and the ever-changing realities of modern-day family life.
1. Ring Around the Nosey
Michael and Zaria have a scheme to get a car.
2. The Rake, the Fake and the Gopher Snake
Nicholas' pet escapes; Robert tries to ruin Zaria's date.
3. Pizza Man
Robert bets he can work with Michael at the pizza parlor.
4. Crappy Anniversary
An anniversary surprise is ruined by a surprise blizzard.
5. Like Father, Like Hell
Michael's girlfriend makes a pass at Robert.
6. The Paw That Rocks the Cradle
Robert tries replacing an imaginary friend with a real dog.
7. I.Q., U.Q., We All Q
Jerri scores higher than Robert on an IQ test.
8. Byte Me
Michael is shocked when he meets his Internet date.
9. Trial by Jerri
Are Michael and Zaria responsible enough to throw a party?
10. Don't Be Alarmed
The family gets an alarm system after a bike is stolen.
11. Nice Guys Finish Lust
Robert meddles to try to keep Zaria and a boy together.
12. The Bully Pulpit
Nicholas faces a bully, bringing up memories for Robert.
13. Trust a Move
Robert and Derek follow Zaria to a gangsta rap concert.
Robert in the Hood
Robert takes Michael back to the hood to prove he hasn't forgotten his roots. Wendell's first day substitute teaching is a mess.
A Kiss is Just a Kiss
Nicholas gets into trouble when he kisses a classmate. Michael tries to take advantage of a record exec's interest in Zaria to get his demo tape heard.
Don't Take My Wife, Please
Robert's jealous of Jerri's new study partner, a smart, funny, handsome erotic dancer.
Track Dreams
Zaria's grades start slipping and her parents discover she's been getting preferential treatment from her track coach.
Wendell and Muriel's Wedding
Wendell proposes to a woman he's known for one day and asks the Petersons to host the reception.
We Don't Need Another Hero
Zaria is chosen to appear in a music video with her favorite artist, Sashay, but her parents forbid it. Nicholas imitates his favorite sports star by being a tough brat. Robert and Wendell dream of being in a '70s blaxploitation flick.
The Taxi Man
As Halloween approaches, Nicholas worries about a local legend concerning a ghostly cab driver.
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Robert is reunited with the father who ran out on him long ago, but resists making peace.
Welcome Back, Robert
Robert agrees to speak as a positive role model to Wendell's troubled class.
Not With My Daughter
Robert is happy to help a young former gang member until Zarai shows an interest in the reformed criminal.
Just Say Yes, No or Maybe
Michael hears Robert's warning about sexual responsibilty as an OK for sleeping with his girlfriend.
The Man Who Cancelled Christmas
Disgusted with his offspring's greed, Robert cancels the holiday.
One Man and a Baby
Michael falls for a single mother while Wendell pursues the grand prize on "America's Funniest Home Videos."
Little Bitty Pretty One
Cece becomes an egotistical brat when she wins a beauty pageant.
Substitute's Pet
Substitute teacher Wendell treats Nicholas as a teacher's pet, forcing the boy to pull a prank on him to regain his friends' respect.
The Lost Weekend
Jerri and Robert spend a long Valentine's Day weekend in the Poconos being hounded by time-share salesmen. The kids' enjoyment of this freedom from parents is marred when Ira runs away.
I'm O-Tay, You're O-Tay
Nicholas shocks the family when he choses Buckwheat as the famous African-American he wants to portray at a school assembly.
Torn Between Two Brothers
Wendell's jealous of the time Robert's spending with a visiting frat brother.
An American Class President
Zaria has to decide whether to stoop to her opponent's level when she uncovers dirt about a mud-slinging opponent in the race for class president.
I Never Danced for My Mother
Nicholas decides to enter the talent show, and his classically trained mother steps in as his dance teacher. Wendell and Robert come across Zaria's diary.
Ode to Billy Stankbreath
The death of an old acquaintance shakes Robert, who plans to enjoy life more and plans a family picnic.
Reconcilable Differences
Nicholas mistakenly thinks his parents are planning to divorce.
The Critic
Robert becomes a film critic for a local cable show, "Brothers In The Balcony," but loses his audience when he criticizes a black filmmaker's new movie for its negative portrayl of African-Americans.
Our Gang
Nicholas considers joining a gang just to end their constant harassment.
Voice in the 'Hood
Theresa is the best singer to audition for Michael's band.
Love, African-American Style
Wendell falls for an interior decorator named Karen; Cece asks Nicholas to defeat a bully.
Inspiration
Michael tries marijuana to treat his songwriter's block. Nicholas is taunted for his lack of athletic prowess.
Labor Daze
Zaria discovers the world of credit when she takes a job at a clothing store.
Clothes Call
Zaria discovers her sexy dress is attracting the wrong guy at a dance. Wendell tries to show Karen what a good father he'd be by taking the younger Peterson children with them to a fancy restaurant.
Nick the Brick
Nicholas loses his enthusiasm for basketball with Robert takes over as coach. Michael and Theresa struggle to understand their relationship.
Chimney Boy
Wendell babysits the kids when flu hits Robert and Jerri, but disaster strikes on his watch when Nicholas becomes wedged inside the chimney.
Goodfella
Wendell witnesses a crime and is afraid to tell the police.
The Parade-y Bunch
The family goes downtown for the Thanksgiving parade, but the men are distracted by card sharks.
Fight the Power
Nicholas tries to convince his parents he can handle the responsibility of a dog by "caring" for a loaf of bread. Zaria and Shakim disagree on the best way to protest a company's polluting of a river.
Baby Oprah
Cece gets her own talk show, sponsored by a toy company. Theresa has to choose between best friend and boyfriend when she wins two concert tickets.
Home Loan
In an effort to impress Karen's parents, Wendell pretends to be the owner of the Peterson's house. Then they arrive home early from their vacation.
A Star is Torn
Michael is excluded from the recording contract offered to Theresa.
Nick the Player
Nicholas' playground talk lands him two dates for one afternoon while Wendell blissfully spends the fortune he thinks he's inherited.
Double Date
Wendell talks the Petersons into going to Atlantic City with him, claiming he has free tickets to a Peabo Bryson concert.
Tango and Cash
Zaria's angry when Shakim insists on driving his ex-girlfriend home from a party. Nicholas and Cece find counterfeit cash.
When Robert Met Jerri
Robert and Jerri recall how they enjoyed their prom even though they didn't go together. Wendell and the kids give them a second chance.
The Peterson Redemption
Robert's ex-con brother visits, but Robert suspects Parris is up to no good.
Mother and Law
Jerri's on the verge of graduating from law school when her disapproving mother announces her plans to move in to take care of the house.
Rappin' It Up
Zaria overhears Skye saying he loves her. Robert fantasizes, creating the perfect boyfriend for his daughter.
House Arrest
Jerri tries to save a troubled sixteen-year-old street kid by taking him home. Zaria is startled by the reaction she gets when she dumps Shakim and Skye.
Curfew-sion
Wendell tutors a student athlete, hoping to be remembered with cash if the star turns pro. T.K.'s bad habits are rubbing off on the little kids, who are talking trash and imitating his gang signs.
No Soul on Ice
Nicholas encounters a racist hockey coach and T.K. tries to talk a girl into writing his history paper.
Beauty Call
Zaria must date a nerd if she wants to join an elite social group; Nicholas and Cece connect lovelorn Wendell to a dating service.
Wendell and I Spy
Robert suspects T.K. is dealing drugs. Jerri hires Zaria as her legal aide.
Father Wendell
Wendell's ex-flame claims he's the father of her ten-year-old son. T.K. tries to protect Zaria from a predatory boy.
Zaria Peterson's Day Off
Zaria suspects her dad of having an affair and asks T.K. to help her prove it.
The Play's the Thang
Nicholas writes a play for school but runs into production problems with his star, Wendell. Zaria becomes the family cook while Jerri's away.
Don't Go There
Nicholas is shaken by the abduction of his best friend from school and refuses to leave the house.
Fast Cash
T.K. is torn when old street friends want him to help them rob the pizza parlor where he works.
Bad Rap
Zaria's friend Jasmine is in love with her rap-star boyfriend, but he's hitting on Zaria.
Me and Ms. Robinson
Nicholas and T.K. fall for older women: Zaria's friend Jamie and Jerri's new intern.
Money Shot
T.K. is offered cash to throw the next basketball game. Nicholas tries to con Cece and Jesse out of profits from their cupcake sale.
Stand by Boo
Robert helps a dropout prepare for her equivalency exam, and Cece is promoted to a gifted class.
A Sister Scorned
Jerri's gorgeous sister plots revenge on Wendell, who taunted her unmercifully when they were in high school. T.K. is distracted by Jesse's sister Vivica.
Flaked Out
A blizzard spoils Zaria's 17th birthday until rap star Usher pays a visit.
Color Him Father
T.K. plans to skip the team's father-son banquet since he hasn't seen his imprisoned father in ten years. The little kids fantasize about becoming a singing trio.
I Want My Z-TV
Zaria decides to drop out of school when she becomes famous and popular as the host of a teen talk show. T.K.'s new wealth seems suspicious considering everyone is missing money.
An Affair to Forget
Robert has questions to answer when a famous singer publicly credits him with teaching her "all about love and passion." T.K. teaches a social misfit how to flirt.
Hurricane Linda
Jerri's best friend, Linda, creates tension when she pays a tempestuous visit and begins meddling in everyone's life.
Here Comes Z Bride
Zaria and her new boyfriend want to marry after dating one month. Nick's interest in boxing takes a blow when he must fight his friend Alan.
'Hood Sweet 'Hood, Part 1
T.K. is robbed when he returns to his old neighborhood on his birthday. Despite Robert's praise for not resisting, an angry T.K. goes back the next day with a gun.
'Hood Sweet 'Hood, Part 2
Robert is shot trying to stop T.K.'s revenge. A furious Jerri wants T.K. out of her house as the family waits by a comatose Robert's bedside.
Front Window
T.K. tries to change his image, but the other kids hate his new conservative attitude. Kelly suspects a neighbor of murder.
Talkin' Trash
Robert takes action when T.K.'s trash talk lands him Zaria's deejay job.
Poc-No-No
Uninvited guests crash Zaria's girls-only weekend trip to the Poconos.
To Kiss or Not to Kiss
T.K. and Zaria must kiss in the senior play or fail their class. Nicholas tries to attract a girl by being a "bad boy."
Mommy Dearest
Jerri is reluctant to let go when T.K.'s mother shows up claiming she's drug-free and wants her boy back. Kelly can't seem to shake a voodoo curse.
Deserving Honors
Zaria comforts a friend who has lost her award and scholarship after becoming a teen mother. Kelly manages second-rate entertainers such as the world's oldest living gymnast.
Integrity to Block
Cece and her pal Jesse scheme to get her parents to take him in. Robert discovers the secret to Kelly's gameshow success.
Old Men Can't Jump
Robert and his brother bring in a ringer to save themselves from certain defeat in a basketball match. Jerri's speech about telling the truth comes back to haunt her.
Something About Queenie
T.K. and Kelly plot to stop a nasty dog, the pet of visiting Aunt Josephine, but unforseen events block their plans. Robert edits the soul right out of Zaria's valedictory speech.
Wedding Bell Blues
Jerri's sister Celeste drives a wedge between the couple with her wildly expensive suggestions for ways to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
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The Parent 'Hood
Genres
comedy, kid
Episodes
5 Seasons Available (90 Episodes)
Release Year
1995
About This Series
It's fun. It's frantic. It's outrageous. Award-winning comedian Robert Townsend stars as a father desperately trying to keep up with his high-spirited children and the ever-changing realities of modern-day family life.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Ashli Adams
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