About The Parkers

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• Making / Production
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About

The Parkers is a popular American television sitcom that aired from 1999 to 2004. It is a spin-off of the UPN show, Moesha. The show follows the lives of mother and daughter duo, Nikki Parker (played by Mo'Nique) and Kim Parker (played by Countess Vaughn) as they navigate their way through college life.

Nikki, a young single mother, decides to go back to college to get her degree and encourages her daughter Kim to join her. The pair attend a fictitious historically black university, Santa Monica College. The show primarily focuses on the comedic situations that arise from their academics, dating, and relationships with friends and family.

Making / Production

The Parkers was produced by Saradipity Productions and Big Ticket Television. The show was created by Ralph Farquhar, who also served as the executive producer along with Sara V. Finney and Vida Spears. The sitcom was filmed in front of a live studio audience.

The show ran for five seasons and a total of 110 episodes were made. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 22 minutes.

Actors

• Mo'Nique as Nikki Parker - The enthusiastic and flamboyant mother.
• Countess Vaughn as Kim Parker - Nikki's daughter who joins her in college.
• Dorien Wilson as Professor Oglevee - Kim's love interest and professor.
• Jenna von Oÿ as Stevie Van Lowe - Kim's best friend.
• Ken Lawson as Thaddeus "T" Radcliffe - Kim's on-and-off boyfriend.
• Yvette Wilson as Andell Wilkerson - The owner of the local hangout spot.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Parkers is a spin-off of the show Moesha, with Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn reprising their roles from the original series.
• The show was known for its comedic moments and memorable catchphrases.
• The character of Professor Oglevee was initially meant to be a minor character but became a fan favorite and was given a larger role.
• Several guest stars appeared on the show, including Destiny's Child, Kobe Bryant, LL Cool J, and Snoop Dogg.

Awards

The Parkers received two NAACP Image Awards, one in 2001 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Countess Vaughn) and another in 2003 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Mo'Nique).

Quotes

• "Hey, hey, hey! It's Nikki Parker!" - Nikki Parker
• "Oh, no she didn't!" - Kim Parker
• "Not on my best day, not on my worst day, not even when Im'a need a kidney one day!" - Nikki Parker

Music

The Parkers had a catchy theme song titled "We Are Family," performed by Sister Sledge.

Soundtrack

The show did not have an official soundtrack released, but it featured various songs throughout its episodes from artists such as Destiny's Child, TLC, and Janet Jackson.