The Parent 'Hood

Robert takes Michael back to the hood to prove he hasn't forgotten his roots. Wendell's first day substitute teaching is a mess.

Nicholas gets into trouble when he kisses a classmate. Michael tries to take advantage of a record exec's interest in Zaria to get his demo tape heard.

Robert's jealous of Jerri's new study partner, a smart, funny, handsome erotic dancer.

Zaria's grades start slipping and her parents discover she's been getting preferential treatment from her track coach.

Wendell proposes to a woman he's known for one day and asks the Petersons to host the reception.

As Halloween approaches, Nicholas worries about a local legend concerning a ghostly cab-driver.

Robert is reunited with the father who ran out on him long ago, but resists making peace.

Robert agrees to speak as a positive role model to Wendell's troubled class.

Robert is happy to help a young former gang member until Zaria shows an interest in the reformed criminal.

Michael hears Robert's warning about sexual responsibility as an OK for sleeping with his girlfriend.

Disgusted with his offspring's greed, Robert cancels the holiday.

Michael falls for a single mother while Wendell pursues the grand prize on "America's Funniest Home Videos."

Cece becomes an egotistical brat when she wins a beauty pageant.

Substitute teacher Wendell treats Nicholas as a teacher's pet, forcing the boy to pull a prank on him to regain his friends' respect.

Jerri and Robert spend a long Valentine's Day weekend in the Poconos being hounded by time-share salesmen. The kids' enjoyment of this freedom from parents is marred when Ira runs away.

Nicholas shock the family when he chooses Buckwheat as the famous African-American he wants to portray at a school assembly.

Wendell's jealous of the time Robert's spending with a visiting frat brother.

Zaria has to decide whether to stoop to her opponent's level when she uncovers dirt about a mud-slinging opponent in the race for class president.

Robert and Jerri forbid Zaria from being in a music video.

Nicholas decides to enter the talent show, and his classically trained mother steps in as his dance teacher. Wendell and Robert come across Zaria's diary.

The death of an old acquaintance shakes Robert, who plans to enjoy life more and plans a family picnic.

Nicholas mistakenly thinks his parents are planning to divorce.