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The Best Episodes of The Parkers

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Parkers Season 1 Episode 4 - Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau

    S1:E4

    Desiree, Nikki and Kim sign up for a Tae-Bo class instructed by Billy Blanks. Nikki accidentally punches Professor Oglevee out-cold and decides to take care of him. They share an unusual bond, but it becomes short-lived when Professor Oglevee's stuck-up girlfriend, Veronica Cooper, insists that she cares for her man.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 5 - The Boomerang Effect
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Boomerang Effect

    S1:E5

    In order to make some extra money, Kim, Nikki, Stevie and Anthony try to put together a calendar of Santa Monica College ""hottest hunks."" While Anthony has a crush on Kim, she ignores him until Nikki gives him a makeover.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Felicia D. Henderson

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  3. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 7 - Kimberlale
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Kimberlale

    S1:E7

    After Kim unveils her new designs at a sorority fashion show, her creations catch the eye of Professor Oglevee's mother, Camille, who owns a chain of boutiques. Kim is thrilled when Camille places a huge order for one of her designs, but delivering the goods in time might mean putting college on hold, and incurring the wrath of Nikki.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 11 - It's a Family Affair
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - It's a Family Affair

    S1:E11

    Nikki's haughty sister and her daughter come for Thanksgiving dinner and she bosses Nikki around which Nikki uncharacteristically endures.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 16 - Trading Places
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Trading Places

    S1:E16

    Professor Oglevee has his twin brother, Sylvester, take his place at a school charity auction, where Sly romances a very confused Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim and Stevie try to ditch their dates from the charity auction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 3 - The Oddest Couple
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Oddest Couple

    S2:E3

    When Professor Oglevee hears of Veronica's engagement, he becomes so depressed that he doesn't notice Nikki's moved in to his apartment. After realizing that he has to move on and that Nikki has moved in with him, Stanley tells Nikki to leave his apartment. Meanwhile, Kim searches for a new roommate after Stevie moves into her parent's home. She prefers her roommate to be a male and comes across Bradley who had just been kicked out of his parent's house. Kim has feelings for Bradley but is saddened to learn that he's gay and throws a wild party in Kim's apartment. After kicking Bradley out, Nikki shows up to let Kim know that she needs a roommate because she gave up the lease for her own apartment.

    Director:Erma Elzy-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 7 - Scary Kim
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Scary Kim

    S2:E7

    Kim plays several pranks on Nikki and her friends on Halloween as she gets ready to celebrate her birthday. Kim's best friend, Moesha Mitchell, stops by to receive her Cinderella costume that Kim designed for her. But when a stranger appears at her door and leaves a threatening note, she assumes someone's out to kill her. Later, things get spooky and mysteriously when everyone starts disappearing. As Nikki, Kim and Professor Oglevee search for everyone's whereabouts, they surprise Kim by presenting her scare as a joke.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 12 - Mama, I Want to Sing
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Mama, I Want to Sing

    S2:E12

    musical guest: Fred Hammond The new Reverend at Nikki's church appoints her the new choir director for an upcoming concert. Nikki also thinks that Kim should join the choir as a soloist. But when Kim backs out on an important rehearsal, Nikki kicks her out of the choir and decides that she'll take over as the new soloist. (But she can't sing.) Later, Reverend Wright has been spending a lot of time with Nikki, which leads Nikki to believe that the Reverend is interested in her. When he shows up the next day, he announces to Nikki (who believes he's about to propose to her) that he wants Kim to rejoin the choir for the concert. Relieved, Nikki lets Kim back in the choir.

    Director:Chip Fields
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 14 - Blind Date Mistake
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Blind Date Mistake

    S2:E14

    Nikki and Kim go on a blind date with a father-son duo named Ernest and Dwayne Orange when they appear on an episode of the TV show ""Blind Date"" hosted by Roger Lodge himself. Kim's date, Dwayne, seems to be perfect for her, but Nikki's date, Ernest, is a little too pushy, which quickly irritates Nikki.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 15 - Who's Your Mama?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Who's Your Mama?

    S2:E15

    A young woman named Samantha McGee claims that she and Kim were switched at birth, and that she is Nikki's real daughter. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee enlists the help of Stevie and T to clean up his messy apartment, but they accidentally dispose of the ashes in the urn which is the remains of Stanley's deceased uncle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 16 - Hands Off, Grandma
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Hands Off, Grandma

    S2:E16

    Nikki's grandmother, Evelyn Smith, comes to visit and causes friction with Nikki when she tries to seduce Professor Oglevee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 5 - A Knockout Times Two
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - A Knockout Times Two

    S3:E5

    All bets are off as Nikki steps into the ring and goes toe-to-toe in a battle for Professor Oglevee. Meanwhile, Kim finds her soulmate and intellectual equal at ringside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 9 - The Altos
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Altos

    S3:E9

    Nikki lands an internship at a waste-removal facility and becomes convinced that her new boss is a mobster. Meanwhile, Kim pretends to have multiple personalities in order to appear on MTV's ""True Life"".

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 7 - Kim's 21st Birthday
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Kim's 21st Birthday

    S4:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 10 - Sign of the Shaq
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Sign of the Shaq

    S4:E10

    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.

    Director:William Allen Young
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 8 - Quarantine
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Quarantine

    S1:E8

    Nikki and Kim's dream vacation in Mexico turns into a nightmare after they're kicked out of the country, and then exposed to a potentially deadly virus on the plane ride home and quarantined. Kim and Nikki go crazy under house arrest, as does Professor Oglevee when he unwittingly exposes himself to the virus by entering their house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 2 - Scammed Straight
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Scammed Straight

    S1:E2

    Looking for extra income to help pay their college expenses, Kim and Nikki take jobs at a psychic hotline, and wind up being their star employees. But the thrill of making fast cash quickly fades, however, when they meet one of their regular callers and see what the hotline has really done for her. Meanwhile, Nikki tries to score points with Professor Oglevee by dog sitting, unaware of his dog's bizarre condition.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 3 - Daddy's Girl
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Daddy's Girl

    S1:E3

    When Nikki complains about Kim's father, Mel, allowing Kim to do what she wants, Kim decides to move out of the house and live with her dad.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 6 - There's a Shag
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - There's a Shag

    S1:E6

    Kim's old friend Hakeem Campbell asks Kim to an ""Austin Powers"" party, but she declines, saying her crush on him was just a high school thing. However, she gets upset when he decides to go with Stevie instead. Meanwhile, Nikki is romanced by a 21-year-old student.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 12 - Bad to the Bone
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Bad to the Bone

    S1:E12

    Nikki gets involved in Professor Oglevee's mentor program, acting as a big sister for a 12-year-old girl named Shaquilla who's a handful.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 13 - Big is Beautiful
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Big is Beautiful

    S1:E13

    musical guest: So Plush Kim's new boyfriend, Garland, scores big laughs at a comedy laugh-off. When Garland starts using fat jokes as his main act, Nikki and others get offended. But Nikki makes a comeback by offending Garland with skinny jokes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 14 - Love is a Royal Pain
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Love is a Royal Pain

    S1:E14

    musical guest: Teena Marie At her high-school reunion, Nikki regretfully meets an old flame who cheated on her, and introduces him to Kim- whom he starts dating.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 2 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

    S2:E2

    While newlyweds Jerel and Kim prepare to leave for Paris, Jerel's mom, Clarise, shows up with a surprise that could threaten their marriage. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee has a falling out with Veronica. So he takes T's advice to date another woman but it turns out he only wants Veronica.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 10 - Turkey Day Blues
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Turkey Day Blues

    S2:E10

    A clash between Nikki and Kim over the onions in the stuffing leaves Kim out on the street trying to find a meal on her own. She meets a homeless woman named Wilma McCoy and later they show up at a homeless shelter where Nikki and the gang are serving their Thanksgiving dinner.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 11 - Cheers
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Cheers

    S2:E11

    Nikki tries out for the cheerleading squad and is rejected by Regina and the other members because of her less-than-perfect figure. Kim quits the team, too. Later, both Nikki and Kim fight back by forming a squad of their own. Meanwhile, Professor Olgevee tries to act young to impress a young lady. But when she's not interested, she decides to hook him up with her mother.

    Director:William Allen Young
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau" is the best rated episode of "The Parkers". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Matthew Diamond and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/20/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Boomerang Effect".