The Parent 'Hood

Seasons

1995

USA

7

TV-PG

A college professor copes with contemporary fatherhood.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Ring Around the Nosy

Michael and Zaria pretend to want a tattoo and a nose ring, hoping to con their parents into letting them get a car. Robert can't rid his mind of images conjured up by elderly Mrs. Wilcox's request for advice on sex.

S1 • E2

The Rake, the Fake and Gopher Snake

Nicholas conceals the escape of his pet snake, leading Jerri to think she's killed it through neglect. Robert's efforts to break up Zaria's date with a shallow boy gets him in trouble with Jerri.

S1 • E3

Pizza Man

Robert bets Michael he can work beside him at the pizza parlor, unaware the manager once flunked Robert's class. Zaria uses Nicholas as a diet incentive--each time she overeats, he gets a look at her diary.

S1 • E4

Crappy Anniversary

Robert's plan to spring an anniversary surprise on Jerri is ruined by a surprise blizzard; Zaria forces deadbeat Nicholas to do humiliating household tasks.

S1 • E5

Like Father, Like Hell

Michael's girlfriend makes a pass at Robert, but no one believes him until Jerri catches her in action.

S1 • E6

The Paw That Rocks the Cradle

Robert tries to replace Nicholas' imaginary friend with a real dog without telling dog-hater Jerri.

S1 • E7

IQ, UQ, We All Q

Robert and his family are having his famous colleague, Professor Houchins, over to dinner to celebrate the publication of his bestselling book on intelligence. However, fearing that the notoriously snobby Houchins might see him and his family as nonintellectuals, Robert gets everyone to pretend to be as smug, overtly smart, and classy as possible, but the real challenge is the dinner itself since it's Zaria's turn to cook.