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The Parent 'Hood

1995 – 1999Show5 seasons90 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

The Parent 'Hood episodes

5 seasons · 90 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ring Around the Nosy, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 The Rake, the Fake and Gopher Snake, 8.3
  3. S1 E3 Pizza Man, 7.9
  4. S1 E5 Like Father, Like Hell, 8.2
  5. S1 E6 The Paw That Rocks the Cradle, 8.0
  1. S2 E6 The Taxi Man, 8.1
  2. S2 E9 Not with My Daughter, 8.7
  3. S2 E16 I'm O'Tay, You're O-Tay, 9.0
  1. S4 E1 House Arrest, 6.6
  2. S4 E9 Don't Go There, 9.2
  3. S4 E11 Bad Rap, 9.0
  4. S4 E15 A Sister Scorned, 9.4
  5. S4 E16 Flaked Out, 7.0
  6. S4 E18 I Want My Z-TV, 6.2
  7. S4 E22 'Hood Sweet' Hood: Part 1, 6.6

Cast

24 of 127 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Robert Townsend, Gerren Keith, Loretha C. Jones
Written by
Carolyn Omine, Mark Fink, Valerie Ahern
Produced by
Loretha C. Jones, Robert Townsend, Warren Hutcherson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 18, 1995 · July 25, 1999 · Ended

First aired
January 18, 1995
Last aired
July 25, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 90 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

New Job as the Plot Demands, Disproportionate Retribution, Parental Substitute +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Parent 'Hood?"

Questions about The Parent 'Hood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Parent 'Hood?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Parent 'Hood is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is The Parent 'Hood worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1).

Which season of The Parent 'Hood is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is A Sister Scorned (season 4, episode 15) at 9.4, and the lowest is I Want My Z-TV (season 4, episode 18) at 6.2.

Is The Parent 'Hood okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Parent 'Hood make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Parent 'Hood?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Parent 'Hood use?

New Job as the Plot DemandsDisproportionate RetributionParental SubstituteDouble StandardNot What It Looks LikeStop Being StereotypicalGhost StoryHappily MarriedBreakout CharacterBros Before HoesHard Truth AesopTroubled, but Cuteand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including New Job as the Plot Demands, Disproportionate Retribution, and Parental Substitute.