The Parent 'Hood

A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Robert Townsend , Suzzanne Douglas , Reagan Gomez-Preston , Curtis Williams , Ashli Adams , Faizon Love , Kenny Blank , Tyrone Burton , Bobby McGee , Carol Woods , Kelly Perine , Cory King , Tasha Scott , Robert Bailey Jr. , Scott Menville , Nigel Thatch , Miko Hughes , Stephanie Charles

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Ring Around the Nosy

Wed, Jan 18, 1995

Michael and Zaria pretend to want a tattoo and a nose ring, hoping to con their parents into letting them get a car. Robert can't rid his mind of images conjured up by elderly Mrs. Wilcox's request for advice on sex.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ The Rake, the Fake and Gopher Snake

Wed, Jan 25, 1995

Nicholas conceals the escape of his pet snake, leading Jerri to think she's killed it through neglect. Robert's efforts to break up Zaria's date with a shallow boy gets him in trouble with Jerri.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Pizza Man

Wed, Feb 1, 1995

Robert bets Michael he can work beside him at the pizza parlor, unaware the manager once flunked Robert's class. Zaria uses Nicholas as a diet incentive--each time she overeats, he gets a look at her diary.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Crappy Anniversary

Wed, Feb 8, 1995

Robert's plan to spring an anniversary surprise on Jerri fails when it is ruined by a surprise blizzard. Zaria forces deadbeat Nicholas to do humiliating household tasks.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Like Father, Like Hell

Wed, Feb 15, 1995

Michael's girlfriend makes a pass at Robert, but no one believes him until Jerri catches her in action.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The Paw That Rocks the Cradle

Wed, Feb 22, 1995

Robert tries to replace Nicholas' imaginary friend with a real dog without telling dog-hater Jerri.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ IQ, UQ, We All Q

Wed, Mar 1, 1995

Robert and his family are having his famous colleague, Professor Houchins, over for dinner to celebrate the publication of Houchins' bestselling book on intelligence. However, fearing that the notoriously snobby Houchins might see him and his family as nonintellectuals, Robert gets everyone to pretend to be as smug, overtly smart and classy as possible. However, the real challenge is the dinner itself since it's Zaria's turn to cook.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Byte Me

Wed, Mar 15, 1995

Michael makes an Internet date on a sex line but is shocked by the real-world meeting.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Trial by Jerri

Wed, Mar 22, 1995

The family holds a trial to see if Michael and Zaria are responsible enough to throw a party.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Don't Be Alarmed

Wed, Mar 29, 1995

The family buys an alarm system after Nicholas' bike is stolen.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Nice Guys Finish Last

Wed, May 3, 1995

Robert is crushed when Zaria decides to dump a boy he actually approved of and meddles in an effort to keep them together.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ The Bully Pulpit

Wed, May 10, 1995

Nicholas contends with a bully, bringing back memories for Robert.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Trust a Move

Wed, May 17, 1995

Robert and Derek go undercover as hip-hop fans to follow Zaria to a gangsta rap concert.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Robert in the Hood

Wed, Sep 6, 1995

Robert takes Michael back to the hood to prove he hasn't forgotten his roots. Wendell's first day substitute teaching is a mess.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ A Kiss Is Just a Kiss

Wed, Sep 13, 1995

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.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Don't Take My Wife, Please

Wed, Sep 20, 1995

Robert's jealous of Jerri's new study partner, a smart, funny, handsome erotic dancer.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Track Dreams

Wed, Sep 27, 1995

Zaria's grades start slipping and her parents discover she's been getting preferential treatment from her track coach.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Wendell and Muriel's Wedding

Wed, Oct 4, 1995

Wendell proposes to a woman he's known for one day and asks the Petersons to host the reception.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ The Taxi Man

Wed, Oct 25, 1995

Nicholas thinks Halloween is going to be anything but a treat after he hears a local legend about a cab-driving ghost. Meanwhile, Michael tries come up with a brilliant way to scare Zaria.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Poppa Was a Rolling Stone

Wed, Nov 8, 1995

Robert is reunited with the father who ran out on him long ago, but resists making peace.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Welcome Back, Robert

Wed, Nov 15, 1995

Robert agrees to speak as a positive role model to Wendell's troubled class.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Not with My Daughter

Wed, Nov 22, 1995

Robert is happy to help a young former gang member until Zaria shows an interest in the reformed criminal.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Just Say Yes, No, or Maybe

Wed, Nov 29, 1995

Michael hears Robert's warning about sexual responsibility as an OK for sleeping with his girlfriend.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ The Man Who Canceled Christmas

Wed, Dec 20, 1995

Disgusted with his offspring's greed, Robert cancels the holiday.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ One Man and a Baby

Wed, Jan 10, 1996

Michael falls for a single mother while Wendell pursues the grand prize on "America's Funniest Home Videos."

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Little Bitty Pretty One

Wed, Jan 31, 1996

Cece becomes an egotistical brat when she wins a beauty pageant.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Substitute's Pet

Wed, Feb 7, 1996

Substitute teacher Wendell treats Nicholas as a teacher's pet, forcing the boy to pull a prank on him to regain his friends' respect.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ The Lost Weekend

Wed, Feb 14, 1996

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.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ I'm O'Tay, You're O-Tay

Wed, Feb 21, 1996

Nicholas shock the family when he choses Buckwheat as the famous African-American he wants to portray at a school assembly.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Torn Between Two Brothers

Wed, Feb 28, 1996

Wendell's jealous of the time Robert's spending with a visiting frat brother.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ An American Class President

Wed, Mar 13, 1996

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.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ We Don't Need Another Hero

Sun, Apr 21, 1996

Robert and Jerri forbid Zaria from being in a music video.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ I Never Danced for My Mother

Wed, May 1, 1996

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.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Ode to Billy Shankbreath

Wed, May 8, 1996

The death of an old acquaintance shakes Robert, who plans to enjoy life more and plans a family picnic.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Reconcilable Differences

Wed, May 15, 1996

Nicholas mistakenly thinks his parents are planning to divorce.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ The Critic

Sun, Sep 8, 1996

On their public access program, Wendell and Robert give an unfavorable review of a "hood" film. The review is seen as selling out by the community, until Robert invites the film's director to defend his work. Meanwhile, Zaria dates her opinionated classmate Shakim.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Our Gang

Sun, Sep 15, 1996

Nicholas considers joining a gang just to end their constant harassment.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Voice in the Hood

Sun, Sep 22, 1996

Theresa is the best singer to audition for Michael's band.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Love, African-American Style

Sun, Sep 29, 1996

Wendell falls for an interior decorator named Karen; Cece asks Nicholas to defeat a bully.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Inspiration

Sun, Oct 6, 1996

Michael tries marijuana to treat his songwriter's block.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Labor Daze

Sun, Oct 13, 1996

Zaria discovers credit from her new job at a clothing store.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Clothes Call

Sun, Oct 20, 1996

Zaria's dress attracts unwanted attention at a dance.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Nick the Brick

Sun, Nov 3, 1996

Robert takes over as Nicholas' basketball coach.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Chimney Boy

Sun, Nov 10, 1996

When Wendell babysits, Nicholas gets wedged in the chimney.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Goodfella

Sun, Nov 17, 1996

Wendell witnesses a crime and is afraid to tell the police.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ The Parade-y Bunch

Sun, Nov 24, 1996

The family goes downtown for the Thanksgiving parade.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Fight the Power

Sun, Dec 8, 1996

Nicholas tries to convince his parents he can handle the responsibility of a dog by "caring" for a load of bread. Zaria and Shakim disagree on the best way to protest a company's polluting of a river.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Baby Oprah

Sun, Jan 12, 1997

Cece gets her own talk show. Theresa wins concert tickets.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Home Loan

Sun, Jan 19, 1997

Wendell's plan to impress Karen's parents hits a snag.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ A Star Is Torn

Sun, Feb 2, 1997

Theresa and Michael wow record execs in hopes of a contract.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Nick the Player

Sun, Feb 9, 1997

Nicholas gets two dates for one afternoon.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ Double Date

Sun, Feb 16, 1997

Wendell gets the Petersons to go to Atlantic City with him.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Tango & Cash

Sun, Feb 23, 1997

Zaria's angry at Shakim. Nicholas & Cece find fake cash.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ When Robert Met Jerri

Sun, Apr 27, 1997

Robert gets a second chance to ask Jerri to the prom.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ The Peterson Redemption

Fri, May 2, 1997

Robert suspects his ex-con brother is up to no good.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Mother and Law

Sun, May 11, 1997

Jerri's mother plans to move in to take care of the house.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Rappin' It Up

Sun, May 18, 1997

Robert wants to create perfect boyfriends for his daughters.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ House Arrest

Sun, Sep 7, 1997

Jerri takes in a teen street kid. Zaria dumps Shakim & Skye.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Curfew-sion

Sun, Sep 14, 1997

Wendell tutors a student athlete. T.K.'s bad habits rub off.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ No Soul on Ice

Sun, Sep 21, 1997

Nicholas encounters a racist hockey coach.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Beauty Call

Sun, Sep 28, 1997

Zaria and Wendell both explore new social opportunities.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Wendell and I Spy

Sun, Oct 5, 1997

Robert suspects T.K. is dealing drugs. Jerri hires Zaria.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Father Wendell

Sun, Oct 12, 1997

Wendell's ex-flame claims he's the father of her son.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Zaria Peterson's Day Off

Sun, Oct 26, 1997

Zaria asks T.K. to help prove her dad's having an affair.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ The Play's the Thang

Sun, Nov 2, 1997

Wendell causes production problems for Nicholas' play.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Don't Go There

Sun, Nov 9, 1997

Nicholas' friend Drew is kidnapped from the school yard.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Fast Cash

Sun, Nov 16, 1997

T.K.'s old friends want his help robbing the place he works.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Bad Rap

Sun, Nov 23, 1997

Zaria is hit on by her friend's rap-star boyfriend.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Me and Ms. Robinson

Sun, Dec 7, 1997

Nicholas and T.K. both fall for older women.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ Money Shot

Sun, Jan 11, 1998

T.K. is offered cash to throw a basketball game.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Stand by Boo

Sun, Jan 18, 1998

Robert helps a dropout; Cece is promoted to a gifted class.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ A Sister Scorned

Sun, Feb 1, 1998

Jerri's sister plots revenge on Wendell. T.K. is distracted.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ Flaked Out

Sun, Feb 8, 1998

Rap star Usher pays a visit to Zaria's 17th birthday party.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Color Him Father

Sun, Feb 15, 1998

T.K. plans to skip the team's father-son banquet.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ I Want My Z-TV

Sun, Feb 22, 1998

Zaria becomes the host of a New York-based TV talk show aimed at fellow high-schoolers.

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ An Affair to Forget

Sun, Mar 1, 1998

Zaria becomes famous as the host of a teen talk show.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ Hurricane Linda

Sun, Apr 26, 1998

Jerri's best friend visits and meddles in everyone's life.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Here Comes Z Bride

Sun, May 3, 1998

Zaria and her boyfriend want to marry after dating a month.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ 'Hood Sweet' Hood: Part 1

Sun, May 17, 1998

TK ponders violence after being assaulted in front of Nicholas. He gets a gun and threatens to shoot Stone, but Robert talks him out of it. Meanwhile Cece fights with Skylar over the affections of Jesse.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ 'Hood Sweet' Hood: Part 2

Sun, May 30, 1999

Trying to stop T.K.'s revenge on the thugs who robbed him, Robert is shot (in an embarrassing part of his anatomy), hits his head and lapses into a coma. Angry Jerri decides it is time T.K. was removed from the Peterson home.

2Season 5