Episode
The Parkers: Grape Nuts
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Parkers
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1999-08-30
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Grape Nuts is Episode 1 in Season 1 of The Parkers. It aired on 1999-08-30. The runtime is 30 min.
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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.
Episode 4: Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau
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Episode 6: There's a Shag
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.
Episode 7: Kimberlale
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Episode 8: Quarantine
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Episode 9: And the Band Plays On
""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.
Episode 10: Betting on Love
Nikki's ex-fiancée walks back into her life with a promise to give up his gambling habit and a marriage proposal.
Episode 11: It's a Family Affair
Nikki's haughty sister and her daughter come for Thanksgiving dinner and she bosses Nikki around which Nikki uncharacteristically endures.
Episode 12: Bad to the Bone
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.