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The Parkers

Name: The Parkers
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999-08-30
Cast: Mo'Nique, Countess Vaughn, Jenna Von Oÿ, Ken Lawson, Yvette Wilson

1999 | 5 seasons | 30 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Spunky daughter Kim is mortified when her bigger-than-life mom, Nikki, decides to go back to school at the same junior college she attends.

CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

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