The Parent 'Hood

1. S01E01Season's bestRing Around the NoseyJanuary 18, 1995 8.0Michael and Zaria use reverse psychology to get their parents to let them have their grandmother's car by pretending Michael wants a tattoo
2. S01E02The Rake, the Fake and the Gopher SnakeJanuary 25, 1995 8.0Robert is concerned when Zaria goes on a date with Michael's shallow friend Troy, and resorts to hiring a woman from Derek's acting class to
3. S01E03Pizza ManFebruary 1, 1995 8.0In an attempt to establish a strong work ethic in Michael, Robert makes a bet that he can work side by side with Michael at his pizza parlor
4. S01E04Crappy AnniversaryFebruary 8, 1995 8.0Robert pretends to forget his anniversary, while all the while he's made special plans for a surprise romantic evening with Jerri; but when
5. S01E05Like Father, Like HellFebruary 15, 1995 8.0Robert, who has been critical of Michael's former girlfriends, agrees to be nice to college sophomore Patrice when she comes to dinner. But
6. S01E06The Paw That Rocks the CradleFebruary 22, 1995 8.0Robert hopes a stray mutt will replace Nicholas' imaginary friend -- if they can keep the pup hidden from pooch-hater Jerri. The school psyc
7. S01E07IQ, UQ, We All QMarch 1, 1995 8.0A dinner visit from Robert's classmate, now an arrogant Princeton professor who believes men are smarter than women, sparks a battle of the
8. S01E08Byte MeMarch 15, 1995 8.0To avoid a sex chat, Robert puts Michael on-line with a health program, which the teen uses to access a computer sex line catering to swinge
9. S01E09Trial by JerriMarch 22, 1995 8.0Robert charges Michael and Zaria with being too irresponsible to have a party---so the family holds a mock trial, with Jerri serving as the
10. S01E10Don't Be AlarmedMarch 29, 1995 8.0A series of burglaries, followed by Nicholas's bike being stolen, prompt Robert and Jerri to buy an alarm system. Robert doesn't want to pay
11. S01E11Nice Guys Finish LustMay 3, 1995 8.0Robert is so impressed with Zaria's new boyfriend, Daryl Cooper, that he actually envisions him as his future son-in-law. Zaria is not nearl
12. S01E12The Bully PulpitMay 10, 1995 8.0When a bully picks on Nicholas, it brings back memories of Robert's own childhood nemesis---and he decides to track the man down and settle
13. S01E13Trust a MoveMay 17, 1995 8.0When 15-year-old Michael asks if he can attend a basketball game, Robert says ""yes."" But Robert denies 14-year-old Zaria's request for per

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Robert in the 'HoodSeptember 6, 1995 8.0Robert is accused of being out of touch when he voices objection to the lyrics of a rap song written by Michael and his posse, so he takes M
2. S02E02A Kiss is Just a KissSeptember 13, 1995 8.0It's a case of kiss and tell for Nicholas when he kisses a classmate and his teacher tells his parents that he is sexually harassing the gir
3. S02E03Don't Take My Wife, PleaseSeptember 20, 1995 8.0Jerri's new study partner is funny, smart, handsome -- and a male dancer. Robert becomes even more jealous after Jerri, due to time constrai
4. S02E04Track DreamsSeptember 27, 1995 8.0Zaria runs into trouble when her parents discover she's received preferential treatment from her track coach -- and her grades start to slip
5. S02E05Wendell and Muriel's WeddingOctober 4, 1995 8.0Robert and Jerri finds themselves stuck in the middle when Wendell proposes to a woman he met at Cece's fourth birthday party after a 24-hou
6. S02E06The Taxi ManOctober 25, 1995 8.0Nicholas thinks Halloween is going to be anything but a treat after he hears a local legend about a cab-driving ghost. Meanwhile, Michael tr
7. S02E07Papa Was a Rolling StoneNovember 8, 1995 8.0Robert is overwhelmed when the kids throw him a surprise party. Unable to cope with the surprise, Robert leaves the party. Jerri explains th
8. S02E08Welcome Back, RobertNovember 15, 1995 8.0Wendell needs a positive role model to speak to his class of troubled youths, so he asks Robert, who has trouble gaining the class's respect
9. S02E09Season's bestNot With My DaughterNovember 22, 1995 9.0Robert lends a helping hand to reformed gang member Ricky, but when Zaria takes a romantic interest in the young man, her father gets up in
10. S02E10Just Say Yes, No or MaybeNovember 29, 1995 8.0Robert overhears Michael and his girlfriend planning to take the next big step in their relationship, so he cautions his son about sexual re
11. S02E11The Man Who Canceled ChristmasDecember 20, 1995 7.0Robert decides to cancel the Christmas holiday because he is disgusted with his children's greedy behavior. On Christmas Eve, all of the chi
12. S02E12One Man and a BabyJanuary 10, 1996 7.0Michael thinks he's found the perfect girl in Chantel, one with looks, charm, a sense of humor -- and an infant son. Meanwhile, Wendell trie
13. S02E13Little Bitty Pretty OneJanuary 31, 1996 7.0Cece wins a kids regional beauty contest, turning her into an insufferable egotist and prompting Robert to launch ""Operation Shrink Cece's
14. S02E14Substitute's PetFebruary 7, 1996 7.0Wendell subs in Nicholas' class and makes him the teacher's pet. Nicholas' classmates are jealous of the preferential treatment he is gettin
15. S02E15The Lost WeekendFebruary 14, 1996 7.0There's a slight hitch in Wendell's offer to take Robert and Jerri on a ""free"" Valentine's getaway to a romantic Pocono Mountains resort:
16. S02E16I'm O'Tay, You're O-TayFebruary 21, 1996 7.0In observance of Black History Month, Nicholas must choose a famous African-American to portray at a school assembly. Nicholas shocks his fa
17. S02E17Torn Between Two BrothersFebruary 28, 1996 6.0Robert's fraternity brother Greg comes to New York to oversee an art auction. Robert, who hasn't seen Greg in ten years, spends all of his f
18. S02E18An American Class PresidentMarch 13, 1996 8.0Zaria runs for class president against Bradley, a popular senior who stoops to use dirty politics by spreading false rumors about her. Furio
19. S02E19We Don't Need Another HeroApril 21, 1996 8.0Zaria gets chosen to appear in a music video with her friends for her favorite performer, Sashay, but Robert forbids her, saying the videos
20. S02E20I Never Danced for My MotherMay 1, 1996 7.0When Nicholas decides to show off his dance moves in a school talent show, Jerri, who was classically trained, steps in as his teacher; but
21. S02E21Ode to Billy StankbreathMay 8, 1996 8.0Robert begins to appreciate life more when an old acquaintance of his passes away. He plans a picnic for the family, and when the bad weathe
22. S02E22Reconcilable DifferencesMay 15, 1996 7.0Nicholas overhears a difference of opinion between his parents and mistakenly thinks they are getting a divorce because of him, and enlists

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Season's bestThe CriticSeptember 8, 1996 8.0As film critic of the local cable show ""Brothers in the Balcony,"" Robert becomes unpopular when he gives a thumbs down to a prominent blac
2. S03E02Our GangSeptember 15, 1996 6.0Nicholas is being bullied and shaken down by ""a bunch of baggy-pants, bandana wearin' hoodlums"" and figures the only way to beat them may
3. S03E03Voice in the 'HoodSeptember 22, 1996 7.0Michael auditions female singers for his band, and the front-runner is Zaria's annoying friend Theresa.
4. S03E04Love, African-American StyleSeptember 29, 1996 8.0Wendell has romantic designs on Karen, an interior decorator working at the Peterson house, so Robert decides to play Cupid. Meanwhile, Cece
5. S03E05InspirationOctober 6, 1996 8.0Michael thinks he might be able to clear up his songwriter's block by smoking some marijuana that he received from a jazz trumpeter. Meanwhi
6. S03E06Labor DazeOctober 13, 1996 8.0Upset when her parents refuse to front her the cash for a pair of expensive running shoes, Zaria takes a second job at a clothing store wher
7. S03E07Clothes CallOctober 20, 1996 8.0Against their better judgment, Robert and Jerri allow daughter Zaria to wear a revealing dress to a dance, where the teen finds that her ""h
8. S03E08Nick the BrickNovember 3, 1996 8.0Nicholas has been having a ball playing on a losing basketball team. But when Robert takes over as coach, the fun is done even when the wins
9. S03E09Chimney BoyNovember 10, 1996 8.0With Robert and Jerri bedridden with the flu, Wendell volunteers to baby-sit. But during his watch, Nicholas gets stuck in the chimney while
10. S03E10GoodfellaNovember 17, 1996 8.0Wendell is too terrified to go to the police after he witnesses a crime. Robert urges him to provide a good role model for Nicholas, who is
11. S03E11The Parade-y BunchNovember 24, 1996 8.0Robert and Jerri take the kids on a pilgrimage downtown to stake out a spot to view the Thanksgiving parade, but Robert and Wendell get take
12. S03E12Fight the PowerDecember 8, 1996 8.0Activists Zaria and Shakim disagree over how to organize a protest against a company that's polluting a river. Meanwhile, Nicholas wants a d
13. S03E13Baby OprahJanuary 12, 1997 8.0The Petersons ""could be working for the next Oprah"" when Cece gets her own talk show sponsored by a toy company. But her talent for being
14. S03E14Home LoanJanuary 19, 1997 8.0While the Petersons are out of town at a wedding, Wendell tries to make a good impression on Karen's parents by telling them the Petersons'
15. S03E15A Star is TornFebruary 2, 1997 8.0Michael and Theresa impress record execs at a musicians' showcase, so much so that one of them is offered a contract -- Theresa. Meanwhile,
16. S03E16Nick the PlayerFebruary 9, 1997 8.0Nicholas works the playground and accidentally smooth talks himself into two dates -- for the same afternoon. Meanwhile, Wendell thinks he's
17. S03E17Double DateFebruary 16, 1997 8.0Wendell claims that he met Peabo Bryson while working as a part-time cabbie, and that he's been invited to Atlantic City to attend Bryson's
18. S03E18Tango & CashFebruary 23, 1997 7.0Shakim insists on driving old flame Alexis home from a party, and the resulting misunderstanding leads to a rift in his relationship with Za
19. S03E19When Robert Met JerriApril 27, 1997 8.0With Zaria's senior prom approaching, Robert and Jerri are reminded how their school dance turned into a magical night -- even though they d
20. S03E20The Peterson RedemptionMay 4, 1997 7.0The last time Robert saw Parris, the elder Peterson brother was doing time in prison. Now he's out and visiting the family, but Robert think
21. S03E21Mother and LawMay 11, 1997 8.0On the eve of Jerri's graduation from law school, her ""stay-at-home, full-service"" mother Elizabeth objects to her putting career before f
22. S03E22Rappin' It UpMay 18, 1997 8.0Zaria is surprised to overhear Skye professing his love for her, just after learning that boyfriend Shakim is heading off to college earlier

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01House ArrestSeptember 7, 1997 8.016 year old TK tries tosteal from the Petersons and Jerri decides to save him from the criminal justice system. She brings him into the Pete
2. S04E02Curfew-sionSeptember 14, 1997 8.0T.K.'s stay is negatively affecting the younger kids: he's got Nicholas and Cece talking trash and flashing gang signs. Meanwhile, Wendell t
3. S04E03No Soul on IceSeptember 21, 1997 8.0Nicholas faces off against a racist hockey coach who believes that the game is ""not the sport for (black) people."" Meanwhile, Zaria to imp
4. S04E04Beauty CallSeptember 28, 1997 8.0Zaria tries to become part of an elite, all-girls social group at school, but the price of admission may be too much for her conscience to b
5. S04E05Wendell and I SpyOctober 5, 1997 8.0After Robert hesitates to call T.K. on his need to have a personal pager, he overhears the boy making a deal to have some ""stuff"" delivere
6. S04E06Father WendellOctober 12, 1997 8.0Robert and Jerri smell a rat when Wendell's former lover show up claiming he's the father of her 10-year-old son. Meanwhile, T.K. attempts t
7. S04E07Zaria Peterson's Day OffOctober 26, 1997 8.0Zaria recruits T.K. to help spy on her father, whom she suspects is having an affair. Meanwhile, after learning that with weddings come boun
8. S04E08The Play's the ThangNovember 2, 1997 8.0Nicholas writes a play for the school arts festival, but has problems with the star --Wendell -- who wants to make his role as a giant even
9. S04E09Don't Go ThereNovember 9, 1997 8.0When Nicholas' best friend Drew is abducted from school, Nicholas refuses to leave the house for fear he will be next. Meanwhile, Zaria cond
10. S04E10Fast CashNovember 16, 1997 8.0When T.K. gets a job at a pizza place, two of his old street homeys smell a target for a holdup, and try to get T.K. to cut them in for a sl
11. S04E11Season's bestBad RapNovember 23, 1997 9.0Zaria's lovestruck friend Jasmine is making beautiful music with her new rap-star boyfriend, but his act hits a sour note with Zaria when he
12. S04E12Me and Ms. RobinsonDecember 7, 1997 8.0Nick and T.K. have crushes on older women -- the former on Zaria's friend Jamie, the latter on Jerri's new intern.
13. S04E13Money ShotJanuary 11, 1998 8.0Racketeer Sony offers T.K. big money to throw the next basketball game; Nicholas tries to manipulate Cece and Jesse and profit from their cu
14. S04E14Stand by BooJanuary 18, 1998 8.0T.K.'s friend Boo, who's ""the smartest high-school dropout (he) knows,"" prepares for her general-equivalency diploma with help from Robert
15. S04E15A Sister ScornedFebruary 1, 1998 9.0Jerri's now beautiful fashion-photographer sister Celeste develops a plan to get back at Wendell, who incessantly taunted her when she was a
16. S04E16Flaked OutFebruary 8, 1998 8.0Zaria's special 17th birthday outing turns into a real disaster - a natural one - after a blizzard hits, stranding her and her girlfriends a
17. S04E17Color Him FatherFebruary 15, 1998 8.0TK doesn't want to attend the basketball team's Father & Son banquet because his father is in jail for the past 10 years. Meanwhile Zariah i
18. S04E18I Want My Z-TVFebruary 22, 1998 7.0Zaria becomes ""the voice of teenage America"" as host of a New York-based TV talk show aimed at fellow high-schoolers. But success may be g
19. S04E19An Affair to ForgetMarch 1, 1998 8.0On an awards show telecast, a famous singer credits Robert with teaching her ""all about love and passion."" Meanwhile, flirtatious T.K. giv
20. S04E20Hurricane LindaApril 26, 1998 8.0Things get tense when Jerri's best friend Linda blows into town and meddles in everything about the Peterson household.
21. S04E21Here Comes Z BrideMay 3, 1998 8.0Zariah and her new boyfriend decide to get married. Meanwhile Nicholas wants to try boxing.
22. S04E22'Hood Sweet 'Hood (1)May 17, 1998 6.0TK ponders violence after being assualted in front of Nicholas. He gets a gun and threatens to shoot Stone, but Robert talks him out of it.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01'Hood Sweet 'Hood (2)May 30, 1999 8.0Trying to stop T.K.'s revenge on the thugs who robbed him, Robert is shot (in an embarassing part of his anatomy), hits his head and lapses
2. S05E02Front WindowJune 6, 1999 7.0Kelly spots Robert's neighbor hoisting strange bags out of the house and become convinced he is a murderer. Meanwhile, T.K. tries to shed hi
3. S05E03Talkin' TrashJune 13, 1999 8.0When Zaria loses her deejay gig to T.K.'s less positive but more popular style, Robert takes action. Meanwhile, Jerri lets Robert's brother
4. S05E04Poco-No-NoJune 20, 1999 8.0Zaria convinces her parents to let her go to the Poconos unsupervised. But her parents-free, girls-only weekend seems headed for trouble whe
5. S05E05Mommy DearestJune 27, 1999 8.0T.K.'s mother L'Tonya shows up after eight years and wants to take the boy home with her, but Jerri isn't sure that L'Tonya has shaken her f
6. S05E06Deserving HonorsJune 27, 1999 8.0Zaria tries to console her friend Simone, a teenage single mother whose award and scholarship are rescinded. Meanwhile, Kelly's latest money
7. S05E07Integrity to BlockJuly 4, 1999 8.0Kelly gains new respect when he does well on the quiz show ""Deep Knowledge,"" until Robert learns he wasn't exactly using an ethical approa
8. S05E08Season's bestOld Men Can't JumpJuly 4, 1999 9.0Robert and Kelly resort to using a ringer to save themselves from almost certain defeat in an upcoming basketball match. Meanwhile, Jerri fa
9. S05E09To Kiss or Not to KissJuly 11, 1999 8.0Zaria and T.K. must share an embarrassing passionate kiss in the senior play or fail the course. Meanwhile, Nicholas adopts a ""bad boy"" at
10. S05E10Something About QueenieJuly 18, 1999 7.0T.K. and Kelly find themselves in the doghouse when an unexpected turn of events disrupts their plan to neutralize Queenie, visiting Aunt Jo
11. S05E11Wedding Bell BluesJuly 25, 1999 7.0Jerri's sister Celeste pays a visit and unintentionally strains Robert and Jerri's marriage with her extravagant suggestions for their 20th-

Season 5 ranked & reviewed