Episode
The Parkers: Lights, Camera, Action
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Parkers
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2002-12-16
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Lights, Camera, Action is Episode 11 in Season 4 of The Parkers. It aired on 2002-12-16. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 10: 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.
Episode 12: 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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 9: 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.
Episode 13: 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.
Episode 8: 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.
Episode 14: 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.
Episode 7: 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.
Episode 15: 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.
Episode 6: 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.
Episode 16: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 17: 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.