The Parkers
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| The Parkers | |
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 The cast of The Parkers. |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Creator(s) | Ralph Farquhar Sara V. Finney Vida Spears |
| Starring | Mo'Nique Imes Countess Vaughn Jenna von Oÿ Ken Lawson Yvette Wilson Dorien Wilson |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of episodes | 110 |
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| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | UPN |
| Original run | August 30, 1999 – May 10, 2004 |
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The Parkers is a sitcom that aired for 5 years on UPN from August 30, 1999 - May 10, 2004. It featured the outrageous mother-daughter team of Nikki (Mo'Nique Imes) and Kim Parker (Countess Vaughn). The Parker women's signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular, as of the early 2000s. The series was a spin-off of Moesha.
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[edit] Overview
Owing to the fact that she had Kim during school, Nikki was forced to drop out of high school to take care of her daughter. Nikki finally decides to go back to school. Spunky Kim Parker was initially mortified when the decision of larger-than-life mother, Nikki, because she is now accepted into Santa Monica College, the same junior college she attends. Iventually Nikki moves into the same apartment as Kim and begins a bit more taking control of her daughter's social and educational life.
Now that they have been roommates and attended college together for the past few years, Nikki and Kim's mother-daughter relationship has evolved. Nikki has adjusted to the fact that her daughter is old enough to live on her own, while Kim has begun to see that Nikki has more going on than just being her mom.
But that does not mean that it's all smooth sailing in the Parker household. Kim's offbeat best friends, quirky Stevie (Jenna von Oÿ) and ladies' man "T" (Ken Lawson), are always on hand to keep her out of trouble. Meanwhile, Nikki's friend, Andell (Yvette Wilson), is often Nikki's voice of reason in her never-ending pursuit of Professor Stanely Oglevee (Dorien Wilson).
Throughout the series, Kim finds dates with several men, but never settles down; excepting one time when she marries someone who is actually under legal age for marraige. In contrast, Nikki, who sometimes dates other men, marries Oglevee. It turns out that Oglevee, despite his constant rejection of her affection, actually loves her.
[edit] Characters
- Nicole Anne "Nikki" Parker-Oglevee : Nikki cares a lot for her family, and lets nothing stand in the way of love. Although affectionate, she can also be violent, especially toward Kim. Throughout the series, she has several relationships with other people but her love always remains steadfast for the professor.
- Kimberly Ann Parker: Kim is funny and lovable, but dimwitted. Though she is usually behind most people when it comes to academics, her big heart and dreams makes up for it. Lead singer in her group, Free Style Unity. She is one of the most well known members of the cast, aside from Nikki. Although, at the end of the show her grades are so bad, she doesn't graduate from Santa Monica Community College, she goes on to become a successful fashion designer.
- Stevie Van Lowe: Bitter about the relationship between her and her mother she still is a good friend towards "T" and Kim. She always talks about how she doesn't need companionship but in the end she realizes that's all she ever wanted. She is the back up singer in the group Free Style Unity. She goes to UCLA at the end of the series.
- Thaddeus "T" Radcliffe: Best friends with Kim and Stevie. Although his duty as a loyal friend can sometimes be side-tracked when he and the professor let their wannabe mack daddy status get in the way of true values. He is also the rapper in his, Kim, and Stevie's, group, Free Style Unity. He goes to school of the arts in boston at the end of the series.
- Professor Stanley Oglevee: Constantly being pursued by Nikki, loses several companions because she either scares them off or completely sabotages the relationship. He is a type of role model to "T" and often answers questions on love life that he has. Twice during the series he is convinced he loves Nikki, but changes his mind. The second time he has a vision of himself in the mirror, which ultimately convinces him to crash Nikki's wedding to a man she met several weeks prior, and propose marriage.
- Andell Wilkerson: Nikki Parker's ever loving and loyal best friend. She is the owner of the Andell's, a restaurant that is the setting for several parts of the show. Throughout the show, she is usually the one keeping a level head. Though sometimes she can be pessimistic, in cases where she tries to convince Nikki that the professor will never like her or that Kim is hopelessly lost. At the end of the series she gets married to her boyfriend Lester.
[edit] Episode List
[edit] Season One
Season 1, Episode 1: Grape Nuts 30 August 1999
Season 1, Episode 2: Scammed Straight 6 September 1999
Season 1, Episode 3: Daddy's Girl 13 September 1999
Season 1, Episode 4: Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau 20 September 1999
Season 1, Episode 5: The Boomerang Effect 27 September 1999
Season 1, Episode 6: The Dante Got BLACK!! 4 October 1999
Season 1, Episode 7: Kimberlale 18 October 1999
Season 1, Episode 8: Quarantine 1 November 1999
Season 1, Episode 9: And the Band Plays On 8 November 1999
Season 1, Episode 10: Betting on Love 15 November 1999
Season 1, Episode 11: It's a Family Affair 22 November 1999
Season 1, Episode 12: Bad to the Bone 3 January 2000
Season 1, Episode 13: Big Is Beautiful 24 January 2000
Season 1, Episode 14: Love Is a Royal Pain 7 February 2000
Season 1, Episode 15: Funny, Funny Valentine 14 February 2000
Season 1, Episode 16: Trading Places 21 February 2000
Season 1, Episode 17: A Simple Plan 20 March 2000
Season 1, Episode 18: It's a Spring Bling Thing 10 April 2000
Season 1, Episode 19: Moving on Out 1 May 2000
Season 1, Episode 20: Unforgiven 8 May 2000
Season 1, Episode 21: Since I Lost My Baby 15 May 2000
Season 1, Episode 22: Get Me to the Church on Time 22 May 2000
[edit] Season Two
Season 2, Episode 1: Wedding Bell Blues 4 September 2000
Season 2, Episode 2: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 11 September 2000
Season 2, Episode 3: The Oddest Couple 18 September 2000
Season 2, Episode 4: Reunited 25 September 2000
Season 2, Episode 5: J.C. Bowl 2 October 2000
Season 2, Episode 6: Whassup with the Heeey? 9 October 2000
Season 2, Episode 7: Scary Kim 30 October 2000
Season 2, Episode 8: Election 2000 6 November 2000
Season 2, Episode 9: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 13 November 2000
Season 2, Episode 10: Turkey Day Blues 20 November 2000
Season 2, Episode 11: Cheers 11 December 2000
Season 2, Episode 12: Mama, I Want to Suck 15 January 2001
Season 2, Episode 13: Field of Dreams 5 February 2001
Season 2, Episode 14: Blind Date Mistake 12 February 2001
Season 2, Episode 15: Who's Your Mama? 19 February 2001
Season 2, Episode 16: Hands Off, Grandma 26 February 2001
Season 2, Episode 17: Single Black Female 5 March 2001
Season 2, Episode 18: Kim Who? 12 March 2001
Season 2, Episode 19: In Sickness and in Health 19 March 2001
Season 2, Episode 20: Et Tu Andell? 30 April 2001
Season 2, Episode 21: Love and Hisses 7 May 2001
Season 2, Episode 22: Love the One You're With 14 May 2001
[edit] Season Three
Season 3, Episode 1: Baby Girl 10 September 2001
Season 3, Episode 2: Crazy Love 17 September 2001
Season 3, Episode 3: Not So Super, Supers 24 September 2001
Season 3, Episode 4: Nobody's Fool 1 October 2001
Season 3, Episode 5: A Knockout Times Two 8 October 2001
Season 3, Episode 6: Baby, You've Got to Go 15 October 2001
Season 3, Episode 7: Mummy's the Word 29 October 2001
Season 3, Episode 8: Take the Cookies and Run 5 November 2001
Season 3, Episode 9: The Altos 12 November 2001
Season 3, Episode 10: Family Ties and Lies 19 November 2001
Season 3, Episode 11: Secret Santa 17 December 2001
Season 3, Episode 12: The Revolution 21 January 2002
Season 3, Episode 13: My Two Dads 4 February 2002
Season 3, Episode 14: To Love or Not to Love 11 February 2002
Season 3, Episode 15: Don't Believe the Hype 25 February 2002
Season 3, Episode 16: Make a Joyful Noise 4 March 2002
Season 3, Episode 17: A Beautiful Lie 18 March 2002
Season 3, Episode 18: The Crush 25 March 2002
Season 3, Episode 19: The Dates from Hell 29 April 2002
Season 3, Episode 20: Mother's Day Blues 6 May 2002
Season 3, Episode 21: It's Showtime 13 May 2002
Season 3, Episode 22: Teach Me Tonight 20 May 2002
[edit] Season Four
- Episode 1: The Mourning After (23 September 2002)
- Episode 2: She's Hysterical (30 September 2002)
- Episode 3: High Heels and Videotapes (7 October 2002)
- Episode 4: Meter Maids Need Love, Too {14 October 2002)
- Episode 5: Food Fiasco (21 October 2002)
- Episode 6: And the Winner Is... (28 October 2002)
- Episode 7: Kim's Birthday (4 November 2002)
- Episode 8: It's Gary Coleman (11 November 2002)
- Episode 9: Road Trip (18 November 2002)
- Episode 10: Sign of the Shaq (25 November 2002)
- Episode 11: Lights, Camera, Action (16 December 2002 0
- Episode 12: The Parent Trap (6 January 2003)
- Episode 13: Dead Clown Walking (20 January 2003)
- Episode 14: The Hold Up (3 February 2003)
- Episode 15: Love Portion #83 (10 February 2003)
- Episode 16: Somebody's Watching You (17 February 2003)
- Episode 17: A Sterling Relationship (24 February 2003)
- Episode 18: That's What Friends Are For (24 March 2003)
- Episode 19: Amazing Grace (7 April 2003)
- Episode 20: Join the Club (14 April 2003)
- Episode 21: Internship (21 April 2003)
- Episode 22: She's a Bad Mamma Jamma (28 April 2003)
- Episode 24: Jury Duty (12 May 2003)
- Episode 25: An Ivy League of Her Own (19 May 2003)
[edit] Season Five
Episode 1: Til Death Do Us Part-And Make It Soon 15 September 2003
Episode 2: Squatter's Rights 22 September 2003
Episode 3: A Plot of View 29 September 2003
Episode 4: Mama, I'm Back 6 October 2003
Episode 5: The Accidental Therapist 13 October 2003
Episode 6: The Mack Is Like Wo! 20 October 2003
Episode 7: Kimmie Has Two Moms 3 November 2003
Episode 8: I Never Rapped for My Father 10 November 2003
Episode 9: Foul Ball 17 November 2003
Episode 10: Cheaters Never Prosper 24 November 2003
Episode 11: Out with the Old, in with the New 1 December 2003
Episode 12: School of Hard Knocks 12 January 2004
Episode 13: Can Two Wrongs Make a Right? 9 February 2004
Episode 14: She's Positive 16 February 2004
Episode 15: Judge Not a Book 23 February 2004
Episode 16: Practice What You Preach 1 March 2004
Episode 17: Could It Be You 26 April 2004
Episode 18: A Little Change Never Hurt Anybody 3 May 2004
Episode 19: At Last 10 May 2004
[edit] Awards
The Parkers has been nominated for numerous NAACP Image Awards and has won several for Mo'Nique and Dorien Wilson. It has also been nominated for BET Comedy Awards.
