The Parent 'Hood
The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB from January 18, 1995, to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to be titled Father Knows Nothing (a parody of the title of the 1950s sitcom Father Knows Best),[1] the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday-night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network (along with The Wayans Bros., Unhappily Ever After, and the short-lived Muscle).[2]
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| Genre | Family sitcom |
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| Theme music composer | Monty Seward |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 90 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution |
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| Original network | The WB |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | January 18, 1995 – July 25, 1999 |
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| 1 | 13 | January 18, 1995 | May 17, 1995 | ||
| 2 | 22 | September 4, 1995 | May 15, 1996 | ||
| 3 | 22 | September 8, 1996 | May 18, 1997 | ||
| 4 | 22 | September 7, 1997 | May 17, 1998 | ||
| 5 | 11 | May 30, 1999 | July 25, 1999 | ||
Cast
- Robert Townsend as Robert Peterson, a college professor and strict-disciplinarian father.
- Suzzanne Douglas as Geraldine "Jerri" Peterson, a law student and mother of four kids.
- Kenny Blank as Michael Peterson (seasons 1–3)
- Reagan Gomez-Preston as Zaria Peterson
- Curtis Williams as Nicholas Peterson
- Ashli Amari Adams as Cecilia "CeCe" Peterson
- Bobby McGee as Derek Sawyer (season 1)
- Carol Woods as Mrs. Wilcox (season 1)
- Faizon Love as Wendell Wilcox (seasons 2–4, main; 1, recurring)
- Tyrone Dorzell Burton as T.K. Anderson (seasons 4–5)
- Kelly Perine as Kelly Peterson (season 5)
On November 1, 2021, The Parent 'Hood had several episodes available to stream on HBO Max.[3]
References
- Coe, Steve (August 15, 1994). "It's Comedy for WB Network". Broadcasting & Cable (via HighBeam Research). Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
- "Robert Townsend Gives Positive View of Black Family on The Parent 'Hood". JET Magazine. January 29, 1996.
- "HBO Max Acquires Season 2 Of 'David Makes Man', Five '90s-Era WBTV Sitcoms". Deadline Hollywood. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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