As of July 2026, The Parkers Season 1 aired in 1999 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Netflix. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Parkers Season 1

1999 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 8/10

The Parkers Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Mo'Nique — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Parkers Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Parkers Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of The Parkers includes 22 episodes. It aired from August 1999 to May 2000. This season stars Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn and Jenna Von Oÿ. Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1999. The Parkers Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Parkers Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Mo'Nique anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 The Parkers Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Grape Nuts
1999-08-30
Nikki decides to pledge Alpha, Alpha, Alpha- the same sorority as her daughter, Kim- during rush week, much to Kim's dismay. But before they become ""Triple A's"", they'll have to settle for being ""grapes"", lowly pledges who won't be allowed in until they can prove their worthy.
E2
Scammed Straight
1999-09-06
Looking for extra income to help pay their college expenses, Kim and Nikki take jobs at a psychic hotline, and wind up being their star employees. But the thrill of making fast cash quickly fades, however, when they meet one of their regular callers and see what the hotline has really done for her. ...
E3
Daddy's Girl
1999-09-13
When Nikki complains about Kim's father, Mel, allowing Kim to do what she wants, Kim decides to move out of the house and live with her dad.
E4
Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau
1999-09-20
Desiree, Nikki and Kim sign up for a Tae-Bo class instructed by Billy Blanks. Nikki accidentally punches Professor Oglevee out-cold and decides to take care of him. They share an unusual bond, but it becomes short-lived when Professor Oglevee's stuck-up girlfriend, Veronica Cooper, insists that she ...
E5
The Boomerang Effect
1999-09-27
In order to make some extra money, Kim, Nikki, Stevie and Anthony try to put together a calendar of Santa Monica College ""hottest hunks."" While Anthony has a crush on Kim, she ignores him until Nikki gives him a makeover.
E6
There's a Shag
1999-10-04
Kim's old friend Hakeem Campbell asks Kim to an ""Austin Powers"" party, but she declines, saying her crush on him was just a high school thing. However, she gets upset when he decides to go with Stevie instead. Meanwhile, Nikki is romanced by a 21-year-old student.
E7
Kimberlale
1999-10-18
After Kim unveils her new designs at a sorority fashion show, her creations catch the eye of Professor Oglevee's mother, Camille, who owns a chain of boutiques. Kim is thrilled when Camille places a huge order for one of her designs, but delivering the goods in time might mean putting college on hol...
E8
Quarantine
1999-11-01
Nikki and Kim's dream vacation in Mexico turns into a nightmare after they're kicked out of the country, and then exposed to a potentially deadly virus on the plane ride home and quarantined. Kim and Nikki go crazy under house arrest, as does Professor Oglevee when he unwittingly exposes himself to ...
E9
And the Band Plays On
1999-11-08
""T"", Kim and Stevie dream of stardom when they form a music group and then learn that the record-company exec at the career fair is an old friend of Nikki's.
E10
Betting on Love
1999-11-15
Nikki's ex-fiancée walks back into her life with a promise to give up his gambling habit and a marriage proposal.
E11
It's a Family Affair
1999-11-22
Nikki's haughty sister and her daughter come for Thanksgiving dinner and she bosses Nikki around which Nikki uncharacteristically endures.
E12
Bad to the Bone
2000-01-03
Nikki gets involved in Professor Oglevee's mentor program, acting as a big sister for a 12-year-old girl named Shaquilla who's a handful.
E13
Big is Beautiful
2000-01-24
musical guest: So Plush Kim's new boyfriend, Garland, scores big laughs at a comedy laugh-off. When Garland starts using fat jokes as his main act, Nikki and others get offended. But Nikki makes a comeback by offending Garland with skinny jokes.
E14
Love is a Royal Pain
2000-02-07
musical guest: Teena Marie At her high-school reunion, Nikki regretfully meets an old flame who cheated on her, and introduces him to Kim- whom he starts dating.
E15
Funny, Funny Valentine
2000-02-14
musical guest: Ideal Professor Oglevee plans to pop the question to Veronica on Valentine's Day, and questions hang in the air when Nikki and her ex start seeing each other again. Meanwhile, Kim, Stevie and the other members of ""Triple A"" try to get dates for Valentine's Day with the singing grou...
E16
Trading Places
2000-02-21
Professor Oglevee has his twin brother, Sylvester, take his place at a school charity auction, where Sly romances a very confused Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim and Stevie try to ditch their dates from the charity auction.
E17
A Simple Plan
2000-03-20
After Nikki and Kim fail to convince Frank to give them a large discount on a Saturn, they buy a car at a police auction. They later find $250,000 in its tire, but Nikki's joy turns to fear when a mysterious man comes looking for the car.
E18
It's a Spring Bling Thing
2000-04-10
musical guests: Warren G. and Lil' Zane Kim's band, ""Freestyle Unity"", is booked for a spring-break concert in Palm Springs, but not without complications. Meanwhile, Nikki's dream of being alone with Professor Oglevee turns into a nightmare for him after he and Veronica have a fight and she leav...
E19
Moving on Out
2000-05-01
Feeling the need to be independent, Kim moves in an apartment with Stevie. But Nikki and Stevie's mom, Sophia Van Lowe, can't seem to let go. Kim and Stevie have a housewarming party and Nikki and Sophia decide to crash the party, after they find out that they weren't invited. Meanwhile, T. falls fo...
E20
Unforgiven
2000-05-08
Nikki's parents visit when they come to renew their wedding vows. But her dad renews old tensions regarding Nikki's pregnancy at a young age.

🎭 Cast of The Parkers Season 1

Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique
Nikki Parker
Countess Vaughn
Countess Vaughn
Kim Parker
Jenna Von Oÿ
Jenna Von Oÿ
Stevie Van Lowe
Ken Lawson
Ken Lawson
Tyrell Radcliff
Yvette Wilson
Yvette Wilson
Andell Wilkerson
Dorien Wilson
Dorien Wilson
Professor Oglevee

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