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Title: The Parent 'Hood (1995–1999)
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| Robert Townsend | ... |
Robert Peterson
(90 episodes, 1995-1999)
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| Suzzanne Douglas | ... |
Jerri Peterson
(90 episodes, 1995-1999)
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| Reagan Gomez-Preston | ... |
Zaria Peterson
(90 episodes, 1995-1999)
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| Curtis Williams | ... |
Nicholas Peterson
(90 episodes, 1995-1999)
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| Ashli Adams | ... |
Cece Peterson
(90 episodes, 1995-1999)
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| Faizon Love | ... |
Wendell Wilcox
(70 episodes, 1995-1998)
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Kenn Michael | ... |
Michael Peterson
(57 episodes, 1995-1997)
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Tyrone Burton | ... |
T.K. Anderson
(33 episodes, 1997-1999)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 January 1995 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
Production Co:
The Townsend Entertainment Company, Warner Bros. Television, Warren & Rinsler Productions See more »
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I remember when this show first came on, I thought it was okay. But then after a few episodes, I came to the decision that it just wasn't funny. By looking at movies from the '80s (Hollywood Shuffle, for example), it was evident that Robert Townsend COULD act, but maybe he'd forgotten how for this show.
After the end of the third season, Kenny Blank (who played the eldest child, Michael Peterson) abruptly left the show, and he was replaced by an ex-con kid named T.K. (played by Tyrone Dorzell Burton). I initially thought the episodes with T.K. were better, but I've seen those episodes on reruns and now I know that I was wrong. With the possible exception of Burton, the acting on the show was TERRIBLE. And this includes the cast AND the guest stars. In fact, any time anyone yelled, it was overdone.
Also, as another reviewer said, the plots went from funny escapades to instilling wholesome family values in the most generic way possible. Approximately at the point where there were ten minutes of show left (including commercial time), Robert and Jerri came to the selected kid and said something like, "Don't change your image. Be yourself!" or "If you really care about her, you should tell her."
I have no idea how this show lasted as long as it did. Usually wack sitcoms only last on UPN.
Anthony Rupert