The Parkers Season 4, Episode 23: The Good, the Bad and the Funny

The Mourning After

Following an evening of drowning his sorrows after losing his job, Professor Oglevee awakes from a drunken slumber mortified due to his one-night stand with Nikki. A month later, Nikki starts to feel queasy and soon later learns that she is expecting Professor Oglevee's child. With all this sudden news, Professor Oglevee unexpectedly proposes to Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim pursues a relationship with Alan.

30 min

She's Hysterical

An old flame (Paulette Braxton) sparks temptation in Oglevee (Dorien Wilson) on the eve of his wedding to Nikki; Allen and Kim squabble at the spa. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Kim: Countess Vaughn James. Andell: Yvette Wilson. T: Ken Lawson. Nikki: Mo'Nique.

30 min

High Heels and Videotapes

Nikki starts a campaign to get her beloved Prof. Oglevee reinstated to the university faculty; Kim invites Allen's parents to dinner. Dean Whitter: Jim Meskimen. Allen: Jamal Mixon. Pa-Tel: Wajid. Prof. Oglevee: Dorien Wilson. Stevie: Jenna Von Oy.

Meter Maids Need Love, Too

Nikki has a running battle with a traffic warden who's dating Andell. While three ex-cons pledge Kim and Stevie's sorority, a hapless pledge irks frat brothers Professor Oglevee and T.

30 min

Food Fiasco

Nikki takes over as the cook at Andell's bistro, when her regular chef goes into labor, and wows a critic with her dishes. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee hires Kim to keep Nikki at bay.

30 min

And the Winner Is...

Kim, T and Stevie each audition for a national talent show without telling each other. Meanwhile, Nikki wins a big-screen TV with Professor Oglevee's help, whereupon ownership becomes an issue.

30 min

Kim's 21st Birthday

musical guest: Tweet When Kim lets it be known that her birthday wish is to see R&B vocalist Tweet, Nikki and Andell do whatever it takes to make it happen. Meanwhile, Stevie doesn't understand why T is acting jealous of her new boyfriend until T makes a romantic move on her.

30 min

It's Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman moves into Nikki and Kim's apartment building, inspiring Nikki to move into a career as his manager. Meanwhile, Stevie and T start dating.

30 min

Road Trip

Kim, Stevie and T go on a road trip to Las Vegas with their friend Hakeem, but when Hakeem's car breaks down in the middle of the desert, they are at the mercy of a price-gouging entrepreneur who owns all of the businesses in town. T's jealousy also cramps Stevie's style. Meanwhile, Nikki, Andell and their friends drag Professor Oglevee into their poker game.

30 min

Sign of the Shaq

Nikki and Andell infiltrate the L.A. Lakers locker room to get an autographed jersey from Shaquille O'Neal after the one belonging to Professor Oglevee is ruined. Meanwhile, Kim takes in a stray dog.

30 min

Lights, Camera, Action

Nikki's catering job on a popular soap opera turns into an acting role when the soap's director witnesses her confront the soap's star hitting on Professor Oglevee. Meanwhile, Kim uses her mother's connections to get a part on the show.

30 min

The Parent Trap

Nikki and Andell get excited about the possibility of becoming sisters when Nikki's biological father and Andell's mother start dating, but when the fledgling romance goes sour, it causes a rift between the two friends. Meanwhile, Alan returns to Kim a changed man.

30 min

Dead Clown Walking

Already depressed about her birthday, Andell and Kim try to cheer up Nikki by tracking down Nikki's favorite clown, who used to entertain at her childhood birthday parties. Nikki realizes how much she has to be thankful for following the clown's untimely, albeit accidental, death.

30 min

The Hold Up

Nikki's efforts to get a loan are sidetracked when she and Professor Oglevee are taken hostage during a bank heist staged by a little person.

30 min

Love Potion No. 83

Nikki tries to find an antidote after her daughter and friends unwittingly ingest a Jamaican fortune teller's potent love potion.

30 min

Somebody's Watching You

When Nikki is holed up in Professor Oglevee's apartment with a broken leg, she starts spying on the neighbors and, after she thinks she witnesses a murder, worries her own life is in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Kim's top-secret clothing design idea gets stolen and used in a school fashion show.

30 min

A Sterling Relationship

Professor Oglevee is visited by his pompous, successful older brother, Sterling. Meanwhile, Kim writes a gossip column for the school paper, using her friends as material.

30 min

That's What Friends Are For

When Nikki's wildly spontaneous friend from high school returns to town to participate in the annual AIDS WALK, she drags Nikki to a rave party in San Diego which results in Nikki's arrest. Meanwhile, Kim, T and Stevie cram for Professor Oglevee's exam.

30 min

Amazing Grace

When Nikki overextends herself, a guardian angel appears to her in the form of Grace, who helps Nikki get through some stressful times while preparing for a gospel festival hosted by television personality Bobby Jones. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee attempts to tutor Kim in order to get her grades up so that she will finally pass his class.

30 min

Join the Club

Kim tries to be a friend to Regina so Nikki can stir up catering business at a book club, while Professor Oglevee enlists T's help for a chili-cooking contest.

30 min

Internship

Kim and her fashion school nemesis Freddy Fabulous both get internships at a high profile design house, but the competition heats up when they learn that only one of them will end up getting hired in the future.

30 min

She's a Bad Mamma Jamma

musical guest: Nivea When the young son of a widowed friend of Professor Oglevee decides that he wants Nikki to be his new mother, he attempts to get Nikki to give up the Professor so that Nikki will date his father. Meanwhile, Freestyle Unity performs at a ""'70s"" party in the student union, but a mix-up has the party populated with senior citizens.

30 min

Jury Duty

Professor Oglevee is thrilled by the prospect of jury duty---until he realizes he'll be serving with Nikki. Meanwhile, Kim captivates a substitute professor.

30 min

An Ivy League of Her Own

When Professor Oglevee inherits his uncle's $10 million fortune, Nikki fears his attraction to Paris---a sexy widow with a string of rich, dead husbands---may prove fatal and warns him against getting involved. Meanwhile, Kim also faces a professorial dilemma when her psychologist boyfriend wants her to move to Harvard, where he's landed a teaching job after using her as an unwitting test subject.

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