Ken Whittingham
Director
The Parkers (1999)
Season 4
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.
Released Aug. 30, 1999
Episode 30 min
14+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.parent-child-relationship, tmdb.college, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.adult-in-college, imdb.united-paramount-network, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.character-name-in-title + 9 more, imdb.female-college-student, imdb.college, imdb.college-student, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.sitcom, imdb.african-american, imdb.interracial-relationship, imdb.sitcom-comedy
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Philo
Production Companies: Big Ticket Productions
Network: UPN
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S4E1 - 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.
Sept. 23, 2002, midnight
6.0
S4E2 - 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.
Sept. 30, 2002, midnight
S4E4 - Meter Maids Need Love, Too
Nikki has a running battle with a traffic warden who's dating Andell. While three ex-cons pledge Kim and Stevie's sorority, a hapless pledge irks frat brothers Professor Oglevee and T.
Oct. 14, 2002, midnight
S4E5 - Food Fiasco
Nikki takes over as the cook at Andell's bistro, when her regular chef goes into labor, and wows a critic with her dishes. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee hires Kim to keep Nikki at bay.
Oct. 21, 2002, midnight
S4E6 - And the Winner Is...
Kim, T and Stevie each audition for a national talent show without telling each other. Meanwhile, Nikki wins a big-screen TV with Professor Oglevee's help, whereupon ownership becomes an issue.
Oct. 28, 2002, midnight
8.0
S4E7 - Kim's 21st Birthday
musical guest: Tweet
When Kim lets it be known that her birthday wish is to see R&B vocalist Tweet, Nikki and Andell do whatever it takes to make it happen. Meanwhile, Stevie doesn't understand why T is acting jealous of her new boyfriend until T makes a romantic move on her.
Nov. 4, 2002, midnight
6.0
S4E8 - It's Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman moves into Nikki and Kim's apartment building, inspiring Nikki to move into a career as his manager. Meanwhile, Stevie and T start dating.
Nov. 11, 2002, midnight
S4E9 - Road Trip
Kim, Stevie and T go on a road trip to Las Vegas with their friend Hakeem, but when Hakeem's car breaks down in the middle of the desert, they are at the mercy of a price-gouging entrepreneur who owns all of the businesses in town. T's jealousy also cramps Stevie's style. Meanwhile, Nikki, Andell and their friends drag Professor Oglevee into their poker game.
Nov. 18, 2002, midnight
8.0
S4E10 - Sign of the Shaq
Nikki and Andell infiltrate the L.A. Lakers locker room to get an autographed jersey from Shaquille O'Neal after the one belonging to Professor Oglevee is ruined. Meanwhile, Kim takes in a stray dog.
Nov. 25, 2002, midnight
S4E11 - Lights, Camera, Action
Nikki's catering job on a popular soap opera turns into an acting role when the soap's director witnesses her confront the soap's star hitting on Professor Oglevee. Meanwhile, Kim uses her mother's connections to get a part on the show.
Dec. 16, 2002, midnight
S4E12 - The Parent Trap
Nikki and Andell get excited about the possibility of becoming sisters when Nikki's biological father and Andell's mother start dating, but when the fledgling romance goes sour, it causes a rift between the two friends. Meanwhile, Alan returns to Kim a changed man.
Jan. 6, 2003, midnight
S4E13 - Dead Clown Walking
Already depressed about her birthday, Andell and Kim try to cheer up Nikki by tracking down Nikki's favorite clown, who used to entertain at her childhood birthday parties. Nikki realizes how much she has to be thankful for following the clown's untimely, albeit accidental, death.
Jan. 20, 2003, midnight
S4E14 - The Hold Up
Nikki's efforts to get a loan are sidetracked when she and Professor Oglevee are taken hostage during a bank heist staged by a little person.
Feb. 3, 2003, midnight
S4E15 - Love Potion No. 83
Nikki tries to find an antidote after her daughter and friends unwittingly ingest a Jamaican fortune teller's potent love potion.
Feb. 10, 2003, midnight
S4E16 - Somebody's Watching You
When Nikki is holed up in Professor Oglevee's apartment with a broken leg, she starts spying on the neighbors and, after she thinks she witnesses a murder, worries her own life is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Kim's top-secret clothing design idea gets stolen and used in a school fashion show.
Feb. 17, 2003, midnight
S4E17 - A Sterling Relationship
Professor Oglevee is visited by his pompous, successful older brother, Sterling. Meanwhile, Kim writes a gossip column for the school paper, using her friends as material.
Feb. 24, 2003, midnight
S4E18 - That's What Friends Are For
When Nikki's wildly spontaneous friend from high school returns to town to participate in the annual AIDS WALK, she drags Nikki to a rave party in San Diego which results in Nikki's arrest. Meanwhile, Kim, T and Stevie cram for Professor Oglevee's exam.
March 24, 2003, midnight
S4E19 - Amazing Grace
When Nikki overextends herself, a guardian angel appears to her in the form of Grace, who helps Nikki get through some stressful times while preparing for a gospel festival hosted by television personality Bobby Jones. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee attempts to tutor Kim in order to get her grades up so that she will finally pass his class.
April 7, 2003, midnight
S4E20 - Join the Club
Kim tries to be a friend to Regina so Nikki can stir up catering business at a book club, while Professor Oglevee enlists T's help for a chili-cooking contest.
April 14, 2003, midnight
S4E21 - Internship
Kim and her fashion school nemesis Freddy Fabulous both get internships at a high profile design house, but the competition heats up when they learn that only one of them will end up getting hired in the future.
April 21, 2003, midnight
S4E22 - She's a Bad Mamma Jamma
musical guest: Nivea
When the young son of a widowed friend of Professor Oglevee decides that he wants Nikki to be his new mother, he attempts to get Nikki to give up the Professor so that Nikki will date his father. Meanwhile, Freestyle Unity performs at a ""'70s"" party in the student union, but a mix-up has the party populated with senior citizens.
April 28, 2003, midnight
S4E23 - The Good, the Bad and the Funny
After seeing a picture of an Old West bandit who resembles Prof. Oglevee, Nikki imagines herself the no-nonsense sheriff of a frontier town who falls for Oglevee's clumsy sidewinder.
May 5, 2003, midnight
S4E24 - Jury Duty
Professor Oglevee is thrilled by the prospect of jury duty---until he realizes he'll be serving with Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim captivates a substitute professor.
May 12, 2003, midnight
S4E25 - An Ivy League of Her Own
When Professor Oglevee inherits his uncle's $10 million fortune, Nikki fears his attraction to Paris---a sexy widow with a string of rich, dead husbands---may prove fatal and warns him against getting involved. Meanwhile, Kim also faces a professorial dilemma when her psychologist boyfriend wants her to move to Harvard, where he's landed a teaching job after using her as an unwitting test subject.
May 19, 2003, midnight
6.0
S4E3 - 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.
Oct. 7, 2002, midnight
UPN
30 min/ep
3300 min
Aug. 30, 1999
May 10, 2004, midnight
Ended
TV-PG
14+
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