"The Parkers" (1999-2004)

Kim Parker (Countess Vaughn James) had been one of the teens on the series "Moesha", which this show had been spun off from. However, Kim had to share the spotlight with her crazy mom Margaret "Nikki" Parker (Mo'Nique). Nikki gave birth to Kim when she was a teenager, and was a struggling single mom who sold cosmetics to make ends meet. She had gotten her GED, and at the beginning of the series, had signed up to attend community college along with Kim. Nikki immediately became sweet on Stanley Oglevee (Dorian Wilson), a professor who wanted nothing to do with her. That didn't stop Nikki from pursuing him and generally creating problems for him, especially with the girlfriends he already had.

Nikki's best buddy was Andel Wilkerson (Yvette Wilson), who eventually opened a night club. Andel had also been a character on "Moesha". Andel would try to talk Nikki out of her wild schemes, and get caught up in them herself. Other characters in Nikki and Kim's universe were Stevie Van Lowe (Jenna Von Oy), whose self-absorbed celebrity parents had left her to own devices and Thaddeus "T" Tyrell Radcliffe, (Ken Lawson), who had aspirations to be big in the music industry. Sometimes, Kim's dad (Thomas Mikal Ford), a music producer, would appear. Regina (Kara Brock) was a snooty sorority girl who looked down on both Kim and Nikki.

After several seasons of Nikki running after Stanley, and the professor denying any attraction to her, Stanley finally realized that he was in love with her. They were married on the very last episode of the series.

Jenna Von Oy had previously been a member of the cast of "Blossom". Thomas Mikal Ford was Tommy, the friend who appeared to have no job on the series "Martin". Mo'Nique is a stand-up comedianne who appeared on tour with The Queens of Comedy.  She's also a Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner for her role in Precious.