Series synopsis
The Parkers is an American comedy television series that premiered on UPN on August 30, 1999. It ended on May 10, 2004. It stars Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Jenna Von Oÿ and Ken Lawson.
Spunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior college she attends.
Premise
Spunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior college she attends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mo'Nique as Nikki Parker
- Countess Vaughn as Kim Parker
- Jenna Von Oÿ as Stevie Van Lowe
- Ken Lawson as Tyrell Radcliff
- Yvette Wilson as Andell Wilkerson
- Dorien Wilson as Professor Oglevee
- Antwon Tanner
- George Wallace
Supporting cast
- Robert DoQui
- Lil' Kim
- Gretchen Palmer
- Tasha Smith
- Lori Petty
- Michael Taliferro
- Suzzanne Douglas
- Donnie McClurkin
- Peter MacKenzie
- Amy Hunter
- Truth Hurts
- Zachary Isaiah Williams
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 110 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | August 30, 1999 | May 22, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 4, 2000 | May 14, 2001 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 10, 2001 | May 20, 2002 |
| Season 4 | 25 | September 23, 2002 | May 19, 2003 |
| Season 5 | 19 | September 15, 2003 | May 10, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grape Nuts Nikki decides to pledge Alpha, Alpha, Alpha- the same sorority as her daughter, Kim- during rush week, much to Kim's dismay. But before they become ""Triple A's"", they'll have to settle for being ""grapes"", lowly pledges who won't be allowed in until they can prove their worthy. |
August 30, 1999 |
| 2 |
Scammed Straight Looking for extra income to help pay their college expenses, Kim and Nikki take jobs at a psychic hotline, and wind up being their star employees. But the thrill of making fast cash quickly fades, however, when they meet one of their regular callers and see what the hotline has really done for her. Meanwhile, Nikki tries to score points with Professor Oglevee by dog sitting, unaware of his dog's bizarre condition. |
September 6, 1999 |
| 3 |
Daddy's Girl When Nikki complains about Kim's father, Mel, allowing Kim to do what she wants, Kim decides to move out of the house and live with her dad. |
September 13, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Bell Blues After receiving the news that Kim is getting married, Nikki, along with Professor Oglevee, race to Las Vegas to stop the wedding. When their efforts in searching for Kim and Jerel fail, Nikki and Professor Oglevee end up having to spend the night together in the same bed at a tacky honeymoon suite. With Kim still on her mind, Nikki has a dream that Kim is married and pregnant, and Jerel has just been released from prison. |
September 4, 2000 |
| 2 |
Breaking Up is Hard to Do While newlyweds Jerel and Kim prepare to leave for Paris, Jerel's mom, Clarise, shows up with a surprise that could threaten their marriage. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee has a falling out with Veronica. So he takes T's advice to date another woman but it turns out he only wants Veronica. |
September 11, 2000 |
| 3 |
The Oddest Couple When Professor Oglevee hears of Veronica's engagement, he becomes so depressed that he doesn't notice Nikki's moved in to his apartment. After realizing that he has to move on and that Nikki has moved in with him, Stanley tells Nikki to leave his apartment. Meanwhile, Kim searches for a new roommate after Stevie moves into her parent's home. She prefers her roommate to be a male and comes across Bradley who had just been kicked out of his parent's house. Kim has feelings for Bradley but is saddened to learn that he's gay and throws a wild party in Kim's apartment. After kicking Bradley out, Nikki shows up to let Kim know that she needs a roommate because she gave up the lease for her own apartment. |
September 18, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Baby Girl With Michael missing in the aftermath of the oil-rig fire, it falls to Kim to care for his infant daughter Alisa, a job she's more than eager to do. But Nikki thinks the task calls for more maturity. She contacts Alisa's birth mother to come for her child---alienating her own daughter in the process. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee tries to disprove his therapist's assertion that he's in love with Nikki by trying to rekindle a romance with Toni. |
September 10, 2001 |
| 2 |
Crazy Love musical guest: Brian McKnight Professor Oglevee enlists the help- and vocal stylings- of R&B superstar Brian McKnight in his attempt to woo Nikki away from her new love, Kenny. But she turns a deaf ear to his mating call, forcing Stanley to resort to drastic measures to put an end to Nikki and Kenny's budding romance. Meanwhile, Kim baby sits T's rambunctious cousins. |
September 17, 2001 |
| 3 |
Not So Super, Supers When the apartment building tenants vote to fire the nosy superintendent Aldo, mechanically challenged Nikki and Kim elect themselves superintendents in exchange for free rent. But a series of mishaps and complaints from the tenants lead them to reconsider whether their new careers are so super after all. Also, Professor Oglevee has eyes for a new tenant, which does not go over well with Nikki. |
September 24, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mourning After Following an evening of drowning his sorrows after losing his job, Professor Oglevee awakes from a drunken slumber mortified due to his one-night stand with Nikki. A month later, Nikki starts to feel queasy and soon later learns that she is expecting Professor Oglevee's child. With all this sudden news, Professor Oglevee unexpectedly proposes to Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim pursues a relationship with Alan. |
September 23, 2002 |
| 2 |
She's Hysterical An old flame (Paulette Braxton) sparks temptation in Oglevee (Dorien Wilson) on the eve of his wedding to Nikki; Allen and Kim squabble at the spa. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Kim: Countess Vaughn James. Andell: Yvette Wilson. T: Ken Lawson. Nikki: Mo'Nique. |
September 30, 2002 |
| 3 |
High Heels and Videotapes Nikki starts a campaign to get her beloved Prof. Oglevee reinstated to the university faculty; Kim invites Allen's parents to dinner. Dean Whitter: Jim Meskimen. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Pa-Tel: Wajid. Prof. Oglevee: Dorien Wilson. Stevie: Jenna Von Oy. |
October 7, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Til Death Do Us Part---And Make It Soon When Nikki discovers Professor Oglevee's secret honeymoon whereabouts, she sneaks aboard their yacht to try to win him back only to discover that Stanley's new wife, Paris, is plotting to murder him for his inheritance money. Meanwhile, Nikki also begins to realize how lonely she is since Kim moved across the country to be with her boyfriend. |
September 15, 2003 |
| 2 |
Squatter's Rights Professor Oglevee goes broke after his inheritance is swallowed by his uncle's back taxes, forcing him to move in with an elated Nikki, who is convinced this is the first step towards marrying him. But Andell is not so sure. |
September 22, 2003 |
| 3 |
A Plot with a View Nikki buys a burial plot for herself and Professor Oglevee from a shady undertaker. Meanwhile, Stevie and T hire a new singer for the band in order to replace Kim. |
September 29, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 30, 1999 |
| Last aired | May 10, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |