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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 Worst Episode
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    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 9 - And the Band Plays On
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    #2 - 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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  3. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 10 - Betting on Love
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    #3 - 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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  4. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 15 - Funny, Funny Valentine
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    #4 - 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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  5. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 17 - A Simple Plan
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    #5 - 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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  6. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 19 - Moving on Out
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    #6 - 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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  7. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 20 - Unforgiven
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    #7 - 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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  8. The Parkers Season 1 Episode 21 - Since I Lost My Baby
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    #8 - 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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  9. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 18 - Kim Who?
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Kim Who?

    S2:E18

    When Kim rides T's scooter without a helmet, she becomes injured and loses her memory. Everyone, including her dad, Mel, tries to help Kim recall past memories in hopes of her gaining her memory back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Parkers Season 5 Episode 15 - Judge Not a Book...
    5.9/10(33 votes)

    #10 - Judge Not a Book...

    S5:E15

    After Nikki tells an author tales of her ""love life"" with Professor Oglevee, the author convinces Nikki to write her own book about it all. The book becomes a best-seller that has love-starved women chasing after Stanley…now Nikki must devise a plan to scare them all away from her man. Meanwhile, Kim assists the head stylist for a super obnoxious super model.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

    #12 - 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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  13. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 4 - Meter Maids Need Love, Too
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Meter Maids Need Love, Too

    S4:E4

    Nikki has a running battle with a traffic warden who's dating Andell. While three ex-cons pledge Kim and Stevie's sorority, a hapless pledge irks frat brothers Professor Oglevee and T.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Parkers Season 5 Episode 3 - A Plot with a View
    6.1/10(20 votes)

    #14 - A Plot with a View

    S5:E3

    Nikki buys a burial plot for herself and Professor Oglevee from a shady undertaker. Meanwhile, Stevie and T hire a new singer for the band in order to replace Kim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 22 - Love the One You're With
    6.2/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Love the One You're With

    S2:E22

    After meeting Michael's daughter Alisa, Kim agrees to help Michael care for her by looking after Alisa. Over Professor Oglevee, Nikki decides to resume her relationship with Kenny after he extends his forgiveness to her. With Nikki on his mind, Stanley visits a therapist who informs him that he may be falling in love with Nikki. While waiting for Michael to return from work, Kim receives news that there was an oil-rig explosion and Michael may or may not have made it out on time; leaving Kim to care for Alisa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 16 - Somebody's Watching You
    6.2/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Somebody's Watching You

    S4:E16

    When Nikki is holed up in Professor Oglevee's apartment with a broken leg, she starts spying on the neighbors and, after she thinks she witnesses a murder, worries her own life is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Kim's top-secret clothing design idea gets stolen and used in a school fashion show.

    Director:Erma Elzy-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 20 - Join the Club
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #17 - Join the Club

    S4:E20

    Kim tries to be a friend to Regina so Nikki can stir up catering business at a book club, while Professor Oglevee enlists T's help for a chili-cooking contest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Parkers Season 2 Episode 21 - Love and Hisses
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Love and Hisses

    S2:E21

    Professor Oglevee believes that Nikki ruined his date with Toni. He tries to patch things up with Toni by asking her out to dinner again. Kenny, Stanley's friend and the man from the salsa club that Nikki rejected, tells Stanley that he wants another chance with her. Later, Nikki reluctantly agrees to go out on a date with Kenny in the hopes of making Professor Oglevee jealous. As their plan works, Stanley advises Nikki that Kenny is playing with her emotions just to get her in bed and reveals his scheme for her to back off. Hurt, Nikki decides to leave both Professor Oglevee and Kenny alone. Andell thinks that Nikki should give Kenny another chance. Meanwhile, Kim receives a letter from her old high school boyfriend Michael and decides to rekindle their romance. Kim and Michael make up for lost time. But when Michael is always leaving so suddenly, Kim suspects that he's cheating on her. Later, she, T and Stevie learn that he has been seeing a girl named Alisa. When Kim goes to confron

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 18 - The Crush
    6.3/10(20 votes)

    #19 - The Crush

    S3:E18

    Professor Oglevee's nephew develops a crush on Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim feels left out of her cousin's friendship with Stevie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 2 - She's Hysterical
    6.3/10(22 votes)

    #20 - She's Hysterical

    S4:E2

    An old flame (Paulette Braxton) sparks temptation in Oglevee (Dorien Wilson) on the eve of his wedding to Nikki; Allen and Kim squabble at the spa. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Kim: Countess Vaughn James. Andell: Yvette Wilson. T: Ken Lawson. Nikki: Mo'Nique.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 11 - Secret Santa
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Secret Santa

    S3:E11

    Nikki gets into the Yuletide spirit and prepares her annual Christmas tree-trimming party, but everyone turns her invitations down flat. To lift her spirits, she visits the mall to do her last-minute shopping. When the Santa Claus at the mall suddenly deserts the anxious children waiting to have their pictures taken, Nikki seizes the moment by pretending to be Santa. Just as the mall begins to close, Nikki, Kim, Andell, Stevie, T and Professor Oglevee all end up locked in the department store after being coaxed by a strange man named Walter. Nikki tries to cheer everybody up, but they all seem bothered and grumpy. After a hectic ""Secret Santa"" gift exchange, Nikki becomes upset with everyone's bickering. Realizing how childish they have become, everyone gathers around Nikki and apologize. When the security guard comes to the rescue, Nikki reveals a description of Walter, but it turns out that no one by that name is employed at the mall. The next day, everyone exchanges gifts. Nikki rec

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 17 - A Beautiful Lie
    6.4/10(22 votes)

    #22 - A Beautiful Lie

    S3:E17

    Kim, Stevie and T take an I.Q. test as part of a contest to win a car, but after a mixup with the scores, Kim is convinced she is a genius while Stevie's confidence is shattered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 21 - It's Showtime
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #23 - It's Showtime

    S3:E21

    After Nikki's friend, Bernetta Campbell, wins the lottery, she quits her job working for Magic Johnson at the Magic Johnson Theatres and recommends Nikki to become the new theater manager. But Nikki's bossy attitude leads her staff to quit. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee has a date with actress Kenya Moore.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Parkers Season 3 Episode 22 - Teach Me Tonight
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Teach Me Tonight

    S3:E22

    Kim is on academic probation and hires a tutor for help with her studies. When she learns that her tutor is her former speed-dating partner Alan, she tries to woo the disinterested fellow. Due to budget cutbacks, Professor Oglevee must fire two of his best associate professors. After appealing to the dean of students, he finds himself out of work. Depressed, Stanley simply makes everyone believe that he has been promoted a job at USC. To celebrate his new job, Woody takes Stanley for a drink at Andell's club where he becomes heavily drunk. Nikki comes to the rescue and later head for the professor's apartment. Stanley finally reveals to Nikki that he lied about his new promotion and that he was fired. Nikki comforts Stanley which later leads to an unexpected kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Parkers Season 4 Episode 3 - High Heels and Videotapes
    6.4/10(23 votes)

    #25 - High Heels and Videotapes

    S4:E3

    Nikki starts a campaign to get her beloved Prof. Oglevee reinstated to the university faculty; Kim invites Allen's parents to dinner. Dean Whitter: Jim Meskimen. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Pa-Tel: Wajid. Prof. Oglevee: Dorien Wilson. Stevie: Jenna Von Oy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Grape Nuts" is the worst rated episode of "The Parkers". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/30/1999. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "And the Band Plays On".