The Parent 'Hood

1997
5.0
8 reviews
TV-UNRATED
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (13)

1 Ring Around The Nosey
18/1/95
Season-only
Michael and Zaria pretend to want a tattoo and a nose ring, hoping to con their parents into letting them use the car. Robert can't rid his mind of images conjured up by elderly Mrs. Wilcox's request for advice on sex.
2 The Rake, The Fake And The Gopher Snake
25/1/95
Season-only
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.
3 Pizza Man
1/2/95
Season-only
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.
4 Crappy Anniversary
8/2/95
Season-only
Robert's plan to spring an anniversary surprise on Jerri fails is ruined by a surprise blizzard. Zaria forces deabeat Nicholas to do humiliating household tasks.
5 Like Father, Like Hell
15/2/95
Season-only
Michael's girlfriend makes a pass at Robert, but no one believes him until Jerri catches her in action.
6 The Paw That Rocks The Cradle
22/2/95
Season-only
Robert tries to replace Nicholas' imaginary friend with a real dog without telling dog-hater Jerri.
7 I.Q., U.Q., We All Q
1/3/95
Season-only
Jerri scores higher than Robert on an IQ test, sparking a battle of the sexes.
8 Byte Me
15/3/95
Season-only
Michael makes an Internet date on a sex line, but is shocked by the real-world meeting.
9 Trial By Jerri
22/3/95
Season-only
The family holds a trial to see if Michael and Zaria are responsible enough to throw a party.
10 Don't Be Alarmed
29/3/95
Season-only
The family buys an alarm system after Nicholas' bike is stolen.
11 Nice Guys Finish Lust
3/5/95
Season-only
Robert is crushed when Zaria decides to dump a boy he actually approved of, and meddles in an effort to keep them together.
12 The Bully Pulpit
10/5/95
Season-only
Nicholas contends with a bully, bringing back memories for Robert.
13 Trust A Move
17/5/95
Season-only
Robert and Derek go undercover as hip-hop fans to follow Zaria to a gangsta rap concert.

About this show

Parenting has never been an easy task, and the possibilities for mayhem and laughter are endless in this freewheeling, comedic look at the joys and pitfalls of contemporary family life starring Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle).

Ratings and reviews

5.0
8 reviews
Joshua Sutton
9 July 2021
One of the most underrated, funny and clean family shows of the 1990s.
Kriselette Chopin (HBK)
3 November 2020
Good Night
Daniel Garcia
9 November 2019
Daniel Garcia 2222
4 people found this review helpful