TV series

The Parent 'Hood

1995–1999 · 5 seasons

A cozy, joke-filled family sitcom where mild household chaos resolves warmly before the credits roll.

Overview: The Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to have been titled Father Knows Nothing, the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, coming-of-age, work
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
coming-of-age
work
love
Places: big city
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild