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The Parent 'Hood

  • TV Series
  • 1995–19991995–1999
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.1K
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POPULARITY
4,123
1,484
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Ashli Adams, Tyrone Burton, Suzzanne Douglas, Reagan Gomez-Preston, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
Jay Pharoah, host of new IMDb series "Special Skills," reveals his favorite "Saturday Night Live" cast member, President Barack Obama's favorite movie, and the fictional television family he wanted to live with when he was growing up.
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A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,123
1,484
  • Creators
    • Andrew Nicholls
    • Robert Townsend
    • Darrell Vickers
  • Stars
    • Robert Townsend
    • Suzzanne Douglas
    • Reagan Gomez-Preston
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  • Creators
    • Andrew Nicholls
    • Robert Townsend
    • Darrell Vickers
  • Stars
    • Robert Townsend
    • Suzzanne Douglas
    • Reagan Gomez-Preston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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    Suzzanne Douglas and Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Kenny Blank and Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Roxanne Beckford, Suzzanne Douglas, and Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Suzzanne Douglas, Robert Townsend, and Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Reagan Gomez-Preston in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Suzzanne Douglas in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Kenny Blank and Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Suzzanne Douglas and Robert Townsend in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
    Curtis Williams in The Parent 'Hood (1995)
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    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Robert Petersonas Robert Peterson
    90 episodes90 eps • 1995–1999
    Suzzanne Douglas
    Suzzanne Douglas
    • Jerri Petersonas Jerri Peterson
    90 episodes90 eps • 1995–1999
    Reagan Gomez-Preston
    Reagan Gomez-Preston
    • Zaria Petersonas Zaria Peterson
    90 episodes90 eps • 1995–1999
    Curtis Williams
    Curtis Williams
    • Nicholas Petersonas Nicholas Peterson
    90 episodes90 eps • 1995–1999
    Ashli Adams
    Ashli Adams
    • Cece Petersonas Cece Peterson…
    90 episodes90 eps • 1995–1999
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Wendell Wilcoxas Wendell Wilcox
    67 episodes67 eps • 1995–1998
    Kenny Blank
    Kenny Blank
    • Michael Petersonas Michael Peterson
    57 episodes57 eps • 1995–1997
    Tyrone Burton
    Tyrone Burton
    • T.K. Andersonas T.K. Anderson
    33 episodes33 eps • 1997–1999
    Bobby McGee
    Bobby McGee
    • Derek Sawyeras Derek Sawyer
    14 episodes14 eps • 1995
    Carol Woods
    Carol Woods
    • Mrs. Wilcoxas Mrs. Wilcox
    13 episodes13 eps • 1995
    Kelly Perine
    Kelly Perine
    • Kelly Petersonas Kelly Peterson…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1996–1999
    Cory King
    • Gordonas Gordon
    11 episodes11 eps • 1997–1999
    Tasha Scott
    Tasha Scott
    • Theresaas Theresa
    10 episodes10 eps • 1996–1997
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    Robert Bailey Jr.
    • Jesseas Jesse
    10 episodes10 eps • 1997–1999
    Scott Menville
    Scott Menville
    • Iraas Ira…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1995–1996
    Nigel Thatch
    Nigel Thatch
    • Shakimas Shakim
    7 episodes7 eps • 1996–1997
    Miko Hughes
    Miko Hughes
    • Arnieas Arnie
    5 episodes5 eps • 1996–1997
    Stephanie Charles
    Stephanie Charles
    • Jamieas Jamie
    5 episodes5 eps • 1997–1999
    • Creators
      • Andrew Nicholls
      • Robert Townsend
      • Darrell Vickers
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    Storyline

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    A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.
    • child
    • stand up comedian
    • family relationships
    • sitcom
    • african american
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The show's original title was Father Knows Nothing.
    • Connections
      Referenced in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    It could have been Better
    I've seen almost all of this show's run in reruns on BounceTV. It's basically a mediocre Sitcom starring a Black Family. Yes, it's been compared to the Cosby Show, but it wasn't near as funny, or as well written. I've seen Robert Townsend's early movies, (Hollywood Shuffle was great), and I just expected more from him, but maybe he wasn't writing on the show. I'm loathe to mention over reviews in my review, but I wanted to say this: Just because a show stars a Black Family, doesn't mean it's groundbreaking, or that it will even be good. What this show is to me, is a knock off of the Cosby Show. Both have an Upper Middle Class American Family, where the two Parents both have very good jobs, I.e. Doctor and College Proffesor, wives were both Lawyers etc. But in TPH the jokes were all easy, and sometimes lazy, and yes, sometimes racist. 4 out of 10 ⭐️s
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    • May 3, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Быть родителем
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Townsend Entertainment Company
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Warren & Rinsler Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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