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The Best Episodes of The Parkers Season 1

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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
    The Parkers Season 1 Episode 1 - Grape Nuts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Grape Nuts

    S1:E1

    Nikki decides to pledge Alpha, Alpha, Alpha- the same sorority as her daughter, Kim- during rush week, much to Kim's dismay. But before they become ""Triple A's"", they'll have to settle for being ""grapes"", lowly pledges who won't be allowed in until they can prove their worthy.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    #8 - 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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  9. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 9 - And the Band Plays On
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - And the Band Plays On

    S1:E9

    ""T"", Kim and Stevie dream of stardom when they form a music group and then learn that the record-company exec at the career fair is an old friend of Nikki's.

    Director:Erma Elzy-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 10 - Betting on Love
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Betting on Love

    S1:E10

    Nikki's ex-fiancée walks back into her life with a promise to give up his gambling habit and a marriage proposal.

    Director:Linda Day
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

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

    #14 - 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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  15. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 15 - Funny, Funny Valentine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Funny, Funny Valentine

    S1:E15

    musical guest: Ideal Professor Oglevee plans to pop the question to Veronica on Valentine's Day, and questions hang in the air when Nikki and her ex start seeing each other again. Meanwhile, Kim, Stevie and the other members of ""Triple A"" try to get dates for Valentine's Day with the singing group Ideal, but they must first cancel their dates with T and his frat brothers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #16 - 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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  17. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 17 - A Simple Plan
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - A Simple Plan

    S1:E17

    After Nikki and Kim fail to convince Frank to give them a large discount on a Saturn, they buy a car at a police auction. They later find $250,000 in its tire, but Nikki's joy turns to fear when a mysterious man comes looking for the car.

    Director:Erma Elzy-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 18 - It's a Spring Bling Thing
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - It's a Spring Bling Thing

    S1:E18

    musical guests: Warren G. and Lil' Zane Kim's band, ""Freestyle Unity"", is booked for a spring-break concert in Palm Springs, but not without complications. Meanwhile, Nikki's dream of being alone with Professor Oglevee turns into a nightmare for him after he and Veronica have a fight and she leaves with Andell to go to Palm Springs.

    Director:Henry Chan
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 19 - Moving on Out
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Moving on Out

    S1:E19

    Feeling the need to be independent, Kim moves in an apartment with Stevie. But Nikki and Stevie's mom, Sophia Van Lowe, can't seem to let go. Kim and Stevie have a housewarming party and Nikki and Sophia decide to crash the party, after they find out that they weren't invited. Meanwhile, T. falls for the girls' apartment manager, Rachel, but he later learns that she once was a man.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 20 - Unforgiven
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Unforgiven

    S1:E20

    Nikki's parents visit when they come to renew their wedding vows. But her dad renews old tensions regarding Nikki's pregnancy at a young age.

    Director:Chip Fields
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 21 - Since I Lost My Baby
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Since I Lost My Baby

    S1:E21

    Nikki is thrilled to learn that Professor Oglevee and Veronica have finally ended their relationship. She throws a party to celebrate the news. When Professor Oglevee shows up at the party with his new girlfriend, Angela, Nikki and Veronica team up to ruin Stanley's relationship. But when they learn that Angela used to be involved with another woman, they try to reunite Angela with her ex-lover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 22 - Get Me to the Church on Time
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Get Me to the Church on Time

    S1:E22

    Jerel receives a job offer in Paris. Kim questions their relationship and decides that they should get married. Jerel says he isn't ready to take the next step. Meanwhile, Veronica becomes very jealous when Nikki is always unexpectedly hanging around Professor Oglevee. Jerel shows up the next day and finally proposes to Kim. She accepts and they decide to elope in Las Vegas. Professor Oglevee reluctantly goes out on a date with Nikki, but it becomes interrupted by the news of Kim and Jerel getting married. They flee to Las Vegas to stop the wedding, but....

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Grape Nuts" is the best rated episode of "The Parkers" season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/30/1999. This episode is rated 7.0 points higher than the second-best, "Scammed Straight".