The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999)

Creators:

Andrew Nicholls, Robert Townsend, Darrell Vickers

Stars:

Robert Townsend, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Robert Townsend	...	Robert Peterson (90 episodes, 1995-1999)
Suzzanne Douglas	...	Jerri Peterson (90 episodes, 1995-1999)
Reagan Gomez-Preston	...	Zaria Peterson (90 episodes, 1995-1999)
Curtis Williams	...	Nicholas Peterson (90 episodes, 1995-1999)
Ashli Adams	...	Cece Peterson (90 episodes, 1995-1999)
Faizon Love	...	Wendell Wilcox (70 episodes, 1995-1998)
Kenn Michael	...	Michael Peterson (57 episodes, 1995-1997)
Tyrone Burton	...	T.K. Anderson (33 episodes, 1997-1999)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

stand up comedian | african american | children | sitcom | family relationships

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Townsend Entertainment Company, Warner Bros. Television, Warren & Rinsler Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

User Reviews

An admirable but amateurish "family show"

Robert Townsend, for some reason, felt the need to make a show that would uplift, present a positive model of a modern African-American family, etc, etc. Kind of a slightly more modern, slightly less establishment "Cosby Show." To this he added a few of his more anarchic comedy touches, like a couple of silly friends and brief fantasy sequences. Unfortunately, the writing and acting were often terrible, especially the actors playing the younger children. In later years, especially after older son Michael (Kenny Blank) left the show and troubled youth TK was taken in by the family after he mugged Geri, the show became dreadfully earnest, delving into "important issues" and sledgehammering the viewer with pathos. Any residual charm was gone after a year or two, and the fantasy sequences (the only unique element of the show) never rose above silly; every attempt at "hipness" and "street cred" failed miserably too. All involved deserve points for effort, but the show is often almost painful to watch.