"The Parkers" (1999) TV series 1999-2008

Creators:

Ralph Farquhar
Sara V. Finney
Vida Spears

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

30 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Relationship | Character Name In Title

Awards:

6 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Mo'Nique	...	Nicole 'Nikki' Parker (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
Countess Vaughn	...	Kimberly Ann Parker (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
Dorien Wilson	...	Professor Stanley Oglevee / ... (111 episodes, 1999-2004)
Jenna von Oÿ	...	Stevie Van Lowe (108 episodes, 1999-2004)
Ken Lawson	...	Tyrell 'T' Radcliffe / ... (108 episodes, 1999-2004)
Yvette Wilson	...	Andell Wilkerson (101 episodes, 1999-2004)

Also Known As:

Mo'Nique (USA) (working title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Big Ticket Television

Trivia:

A photo of 'Mo'Nique Imes-Jackson''s (Nikki) real-life mother could be seen on the living room table in every episode.

Quotes:

Nicole 'Nikki' Parker: Michael, is that you? I wouldn't recognize you if it wasn't for them ears. You look good. You look like you've put on some weight.
[meaning muscles]
Michael: Thanks, so do you.
[not meaning muscles]
Nicole 'Nikki' Parker: Oh, well, thank you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Boondocks: Riley Wuz Here (#1.12)" (2006)

Funny Show

I watch The Parkers a lot. It's one of my favorite sitcoms, and the best that UPN offers. Monique and Countess Vaughn are both talented, as well as the supporitng cast. Compared to other of the UPN sitcoms, they " Keep it Real". Hope to see some reruns when it goes into syndication this fall.