4x04 The Parent 'Hood - Beauty Call

September 28, 1997 - Zaria tries to become part of an elite, all-girls social group at school, but the price of admission may be too much for her conscience to bear: as part of an initiation rite she must date a nerd. Meanwhile, Nicholas and Cece try to help Wendell get a line on his love life by hooking him up with a dial-a-date service they saw advertised on TV.

[@JDMHaze]

Zaria was LITERALLY the 90s version of thelma from good times

[@bobtaylor3945]

Huh i was thinking the samething even tho I didn't see good times when it was in style,bc I wasn't born yet

[@brutalityhonest96]

Facts she had a southern accent

[@JDMHaze]

@@bobtaylor3945 lmaoo Yeah I definitely wasn't born then either lol

[@JDMHaze]

@@brutalityhonest96 Wow I wasn't aware of her accent I haven't heard her talk offs screen

[@bobtaylor3945]

@@JDMHaze the only way I've seen good times was on syndication

[@Vern25Ern]

ZARIA is such a BEAUTIFUL girl 😍

[@KtotheG]

The most beautiful girl ever in television. She surpassed everyone.

[@themagnoliaproject864]

Her, Tatiana Ali and the girl that played Rudy Huxtable, now that she is an adult and the cute twin from the _grownish_ show.

[@KtotheG]

@@themagnoliaproject864 Second place for me would be Lark Voorhees who played Lisa on Saved By the Bell. Top 5 Black Female Sitcom Teens Ever: 1. Zaria 2. Lisa 3. Thelma from Good Times 4. Ashley from Fresh Prince 5. Claire from My Wife & Kids For white girls, the top 5 are: 1. Alyssa Milano from Who's the Boss 2. Topanga from Boy Meets World 3. Kelly Kapowski from Saved By the Bell 4. Kelly Bundy from Married With Children 5. Marissa Torme from A Different World

[@KtotheG]

@@themagnoliaproject864 Nice. You know what? Scratch Topanga for Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years. I forgot about her. She's still fine af today.

[@CherryJ2911]

She is 😊😊

[@astoldbylee2746]

I miss positive and truly funny black television. Bring these shows back

[@CRAZYTRACY4]

Bring back the inspirational black tv series and take away reality tv

[@Solo-yi3bm]

They are too busy brainwashing for morality.

[@iloveprettyfeetwomen8331]

Facts

[@thedarknessluciano]

PLEASE! LIKE ASAP!

[@ajones21606]

YES!

[@ashelycopeland55]

Right!!!

[@realrocktv9193]

The parenthood was one the most underrated sitcoms of the 90s . It should have been in the same league as fresh prince of bel air . Robert Townsend was a genius.

[@notyou1681]

True

[@evonza4858]

Correction Robert Townsend IS a genuis 🥰❤️🖤💚 black excellence and black history forever 🥰❤️🖤💚

[@cme4743]

💯

[@troyhall4039]

I agree

[@starlightrocks7]

Robert Townsend didn't sell his soul or lower his standards for Hollywood the way Will Smith did. If you and others who find this show underrated say a lot about your integrity. This show made us proud to be Black Americans.

[@ingridj7070]

This fool said he doesn't say cheese when taking a picture cause he's lactose intolerant. He says tofu lol.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Lol

[@KtotheG]

Us nerds have a great sense of humor.

[@katelinparks9536]

😂

[@georgeisaak5321]

The real fool was not him , he is an actor after all and follows a script he like it or not ! There is a fool here that's for sure and it is the script writer

[@myeshiajean5608]

Tofuuuu lmao

[@RhealovesGod]

What happened to all the natural beauty black girls that were on television? Zaria is so gorgeous! Everyone is plastic looking now with a head full of Malaysian bundles 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Solo-yi3bm]

And she acted her age! I miss shows like this.

[@cmtopia]

AMEN!

[@lsucollegelife]

Speak!👏🏻🙌🏻

[@4cashTony]

U r stunning, u should be a actress as well honey

[@marvelousmarvelous2529]

Rhea, 💯

[@charlita25]

The children in this show were so talented and adorable

[@NevaSellmySoul]

Nicolas thats the homey and his sister as well

[@KJ-sr4tt]

Are u crazy? Worst acting ever

[@kendraates5193]

I miss this show on TV all the good black shows don't play anymore everything is white and boring

[@oppaxx45]

Who watches bet that channel sucks

[@princess1peach]

@@oppaxx45 it was until the game ended

[@oppaxx45]

@@princess1peach so true that was my show

[@lesleymbuyikayembe7553]

Ouch....

[@kendrawilliams198]

@Caeda Lowell I want That's So Raven to come back on TV, they always taught me about Racial issues.

[@myhextixmind8632]

Gordon wasn't even ugly

[@surideslandes2384]

myhextixmind Ik he was soooo nice

[@podsmpsg1]

And he's a pretty good, nice guy.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

As that nerd yes lol

[@kerrajohnson3203]

Lol everyone's talking about "nice". She said he wasn't ugly. She's talking about his looks.

[@honeywest39j95]

@@kerrajohnson3203 right 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ameliaetienne8521]

Tk and Zaria are gorgeous

[@gameofthugs4839]

YES THEY WERE....THEY WERE YOUNG!...SO WAS I, BACK IN THE 90s....I WAS HOT TOO!

[@lifewithotch9122]

Game ofThugs so was i

[@christophergentry5933]

Reagan-Gomez will forever be bae 😍, but although this show is corny (still love it though) Robert Townsend really did the damn thing bringing a everyday black family to life. I identified more with shows like this than Family Matters or the Cosby's. Also, it was one of the very few show where the black wife was dark skinned and was not replaced by a light skinned black woman overtime. The kids stayed throughout the show as well. I miss shows like this.

[@usedbyjesus]

What..Family matters talked about real issues even racial profiling ...

[@brittanyjackson2513]

Cosby show was real, bill Cosby aside. I loved claire huxtable, she was an amazing mom on TV. Light or dark. I admired her classiness and the way she handled her children.

[@kendrawilliams198]

I grew up watching The Cosby Show and Family Matters.

[@TheMetrice2121]

The second mama on family matters can him on the last 5 eposides and they delt will all issues. Clair huxtable was dark skin and the kids all represent different shades in the family.

[@tonib4800]

This show wasnt corny

[@EDifyer881]

rip Suzanne Douglas you will truly be missed

[@sekhemasaru5718]

Oh wow i just found one of my favorite all time tv shows....the 90's was serious.....time fly's

[@jpat989]

Gantry Smith

[@prettywoman9003]

One of my favorite shows in the 90s. Unfortunately, Suzzanne Douglas has passed away at age 64 on July 6, 2021. 😔 She was beautiful, and talented.

[@tremelhoward5656]

I 'm sorry 😞 to here that

[@shaunphillips3236]

🙏🏾

[@tremelhoward5656]

@@shaunphillips3236 🙏🙏🙏

[@zarpovv]

I was named after Zaria. My mom spelt it weird. She was watching this after I was born and liked the name

[@vjackson96]

Zariya Castillo me too

[@Kaigyrl]

Zariya Castillo I named my daughter Zaria based off this character too.

[@sand-uq3ui]

That's a really pretty name

[@crystabellecampbell5148]

Zariya I think your name is unique also regardless of the the different spelling

[@mikecheri409]

So that's how you spell it, I thought it was spelt Xaria

[@dontrustwhiteyevery1]

Zaria is fiiiiinnnnnneee!😁😁😁😁

[@ajones21606]

Zaria looks the exact same to this day.

[@terrymack024]

Why does Robert look like a mix between Rick James and Eddie Murphy in that fantasy? 😂

[@ladyrose6101]

He looks like Sho Nuff off The Last Dragon LOL

[@geeskin5750]

@@ladyrose6101 whose the master?!

[@annkovacs8027]

Terrence McCardell My girl likes to party all the time 😂

[@mataan29]

Tf? That's actually true

[@54321happy1]

Tk was fine omg he is so cute

[@bookieaustin2244]

54321happy1 ikr

[@beemocha]

Yesss he is 😍😍😍

[@nunyabizniss3131]

@@LilacStar82 lol hes cute but he had a ugly nose..something off w his nostrils but none the less he was a cutie..hes ugly as hell now though 💀

[@user-ym4oj6ws4n]

Rightttt. Fineeeee 😆

[@jbronxdiva718]

He lost points with his acting in that movie robbing in the hood

[@crystalgrose]

That sorority was cold. That was mean, but I am glad Zaria did the right thing.

[@samanthasoto9875]

Yes it was messed up but thats how serority work. it's to test loyality to your brothers or sisters to show you have there backs that your family.

[@PeteMcCorvey]

@@samanthasoto9875 That shit is hazing.

[@samanthasoto9875]

@@PeteMcCorvey thats not hazing would be like if there were being beat

[@PeteMcCorvey]

stop hazing not just beating. Hazing can be making them buy stuff playing cruel jokes, doing errands.

[@marcustrice3246]

WAYYY TOOO COLD for even a polar bear and a penguin

[@shaybarcellyia6830]

Zaria was the pretty dark skin girl on the show. The 90's had plenty of beautiful dark skin girls on their shows.

[@simskiara]

Yes 😊

[@monilaninetynine3811]

All shades were represented in the 90s. There was literally something for everyone.

[@fatousfilms7155]

She’s brown skin, not darkskin. But she’s still very beautiful!!

[@mizzkaykay93]

@@fatousfilms7155she’s definitely dark skinned

[@fatousfilms7155]

@@mizzkaykay93 I’m sorry but she not … I’m darkskin I know what I’m talking about . TK is a darkskin .

[@taqaripayne8122]

I think Zaria looks like a young version of Claire Huxtable

[@meedy45]

Reminds me of vanessa huxtable!!@

[@DeeNice681]

Thelma Evans!

[@sekhemasaru5718]

I just saw that resemblance.

[@KtotheG]

I don't see it, but they're both beautiful.

[@samlsd9711]

Kelly Rowland too

[@WWAHP]

RIP Suzanne Douglas You will be missed.

[@ThatOneHaitianGirl]

They need to make reruns of these shows now 😭

[@Vern25Ern]

That wig on Wendel 😂😂😂😂

[@miekam9675]

And wrong color too

[@lamarrajamz1049]

Bruuuhh The way that intro just brought back memoriesss😭 I haven't seen a re run of this since literally like 1999!! I'm so Happyyy👏🏾😩

[@MsDisneylandlover]

robbert townmen is such a great actor n director.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I might had spell his name wrong esp his last name but he plays the father on the show.

[@anthonyeatman28]

Marshan Thomas his name is Robert Townsend

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Thank u

[@deljean]

It runs in the family because his daughter Skye Townsend is talented as well

[@cashoutsteve2495]

@Vegmuffin @Marshan Thomas meant Robert Townsend.

[@teekayybabez]

we need some black fam shows again

[@JW-fm8or]

Check out family time with Omar Gooding and Angell Conwell

[@sheilarawls6543]

@@JW-fm8or I love that show. Need to keep it on the air

[@LifeIsNotorious]

We got Black-ish but it’s kinda boring

[@shaunphillips3236]

Blackish was today's Cosby Show. It was a great show & then the spinoff Grownish

[@user-tv2wk4yy2y]

Black ish is only good cause of Anthony Anderson

[@daydayivey3060]

I so miss shows like this

[@travisblair3189]

20:19-20:26 OMG😍Zaria was so adorably cute in that moment. She would've had me in the palm of her hand.😂🙂

[@kriselettechopinharry4686]

I 💖Four Peterson Kids From The Parent Hood

[@sierrapatmon3277]

How bout i actually had went back to those times to see what moment u were talking bout.. Lol

[@Shycrochetqueen]

Prettiest black girls on sitcoms Zahria from the parenthood Lisa turtle saved by the bell Myra family matters Thelma good times Kyla pratt one on one Prettiest white girls Jessie saved by the bell Al step by step Donna that 70s show Mary 7th heaven Karen step by step

[@marcustrice3246]

I will admit Lisa from saved by the bell was beautiful but i really didn't like her personality. Vain, mean and petty and cold and cruel towards Screech and other nerds "no offense please forgive me" Self absorbed shallow air headed.

[@MariaESmith]

you completely forgot about... Tiffany-In The House Tia&Tamera- Sister Sister Alisa- All That

[@marcustrice3246]

@@MariaESmith what about Hillary and Ashley from Fresh Prince of bel air

[@MariaESmith]

@@marcustrice3246 exactly. So many beautiful woman on those 90s shows

[@LifeIsNotorious]

Topanga from Boy Meets World and Lisa Bonet from The Cosby Show

[@bunnyaguilar6703]

Dang I remember how much me and my big bro loved Wendell lol

[@itinavarait]

Ikr

[@TeamForwood]

TK & Zaria.Can't deny chemistry but yet they denied it by hiding their feelings through insults

[@derekmathews1818]

TeamForwood, pretty much.

[@martintanksley3561]

Guess I'm not the ONLY one who saw that....and Zaria needs to stop frontin' on that....

[@nillyjones4068]

That what most couples do. Kyle and max insulted each other and ended up having an sexual affair on living single

[@martintanksley3561]

@@nillyjones4068 Guess being cordial, loving, affectionate, and becomming one (which what I'm missing in MY life) is hard to do between the sexes, SMDH....

[@Multifacted_Brotha]

I think if the show lasted longer they probably would have gotten together eventually. You can tell they like each other.

[@dancerdude83]

dying that the kids are ordering an escort for Wendell lol

[@fellaent]

this show is so corny....but I cant stop watching...I guess I'm corny too

[@tburtonentertainment]

ooowhoop

[@jordan88884]

youtubeabuser well Tofuuu!

[@thabeast8953]

youtubeabuser 😂😂😂

[@ml.vaughn2122]

youtubeabuser this show was great

[@lachezo6386]

I'm corny too😂😂😂

[@daniellecoley88]

I remember watching this episode in the 90s as a small child, and the scene where he looks up at Zaria knowing the ruse is over shattered my heart in a million pieces 😢 Even watching it now takes me back to that moment. This scene has stayed with me for over 20 years and is a large part of why I always champion for underdogs.

[@jordan88884]

Z was so cute and pretty at the same damn time!

[@talltalllady]

EJ A Did you know she still looks exactly the same now? Even though she's now 30 something with kids.

[@sainttrunks1982]

@@talltalllady no, you must have her confused with Brandy.

[@princessjasmine4611]

Yes a natural beauty👸🏽🔥😇

[@georgedafourth]

@@sainttrunks1982 she is still a hottie

[@jwilliams7554]

I wished there were more sincere pretty girls like Zaria in real life. Most girls wouldve buckled under peer pressure

[@monemariarodriguez-guzman4667]

Not me

[@tonydancefit]

@@monemariarodriguez-guzman4667 You're awesome.

[@kiara198923]

I'm one! I've never buckled under any type of peer pressure! I'm sure it's other females who aren't easily fooled!

[@GSU2004]

I love Zaria as she always stood for what's right even if she did get caught up.

[@AddBowIfGirl]

J Williams Most girls, pretty and otherwise, wouldn’t ever do this to a guy - any guy - at all. It’s too mean and dangerous.

[@b75s]

Whoever wrote this episode I agree with them 100%, college pledges are so useless, I never could understand the actual point behind them, other then to party and get drunk all night without the holidays.

[@brandonwoodard3315]

b75s That's Why I Don't Want To Join no College Pledges Because They will Make you do anything

[@LifeIsNotorious]

b75s Right if you have to hurt people to join some stupid ass pledge, then forget it.

[@tburtonentertainment]

Good writing Team!!

[@bookieaustin2244]

Brandon Woodard exactly so stupid

[@wilsonsmanz]

Well its not useless. Its dumb and stupid but sometimes years later you can benefit from it. I personally won't do any of this shit or join anything that forces me to do stupid stuff.

[@35RDG]

Robert just came up in there looking a Jamaican Rick James! Lol! Wendell really had a 95% chance to hit that!

[@AlMaDines]

Yes I would like to order a special lady make that to go. 😂

[@anaityketihw]

Gordon was cute

[@marcustrice3246]

No he doesn't. he's being himself and that's enough

[@matthewJ142]

That was cute that they were trying to help Wendell ☺️

[@listen2liv212]

LOVE this show and this episode was so heartfelt. Wonderful casting!

[@ebonihinton2809]

I used to watch this on Sunday nights!!! This was a good show and funny too😂😂😂😂

[@juicebox4941]

Notice how jealous they made AsIa to depict how Zaria looks better than her without even trying ..

[@amadwooten2407]

Juice Box who’s asla

[@keenafromphilly]

Jenny from the Jeffersons

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

@@keenafromphilly She also played Danny Glover's other daughter in the "Lethal Weapon" movies too

[@keenafromphilly]

@@TalkinnGrubbinMedia no that was the girl who played Jessica Jefferson grown up

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

@@keenafromphilly No, I was referring to the girl that was the head of the sorority. She played in both of those, you mixed up the characters.

[@WhereisChristina]

Man, I tell you I love the bounce channel. They play nothing but classic black tv. Memories of shows I thought I forgot. I bought an antenna just to get this channel!

[@kahandrataylor5839]

thats my fav channel i can find basically all the black shows i grew up watching

[@Lillyxxxo]

I always loved this show growing up. Glad to see it back on again its brings back memories

[@MsDisneylandlover]

n i love the actress who plays his wife.

[@SylentONE]

She's fine as life

[@Asia107]

Some of the most GORGEOUS black women on a television series. 💜

[@georgedafourth]

BIG facts

[@bigcovideoz2063]

Zaria 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@hanah99_craft53]

Its May 2019 am watchin this lovely show...😘❤

[@TheLeah2344]

Zara is really pretty. 😍

[@vwilliams8196]

Zaria was so pretty. I use to love her hair! When I was a kid, I'd get my hair flat ironed and permed. The beautician would always have black hair magazines. I remember she was in one, and I wanted my hair just like hers. Every time I'd go for my appointment I'd be like do my hair like the girl from Parenthood. Zaria and Aaliyah were my hair inspirations back then.

[@sharonjoi1190]

"I'm dressed for babysitting not sitting with a babe"

[@scoobyr4731]

big worm

[@geeskin5750]

Stop playin wit me smokey

[@deljean]

What's up Big Perrrm I mean Big Worm

[@jerraethomas2378]

"If u dont have my money ima smoke u a Craig!" -Big worm

[@donna-donna]

Big Perm!!

[@brianasylvestre8736]

This show never gets old.

[@sosoreal]

I love the fact Townsend had a sista as his wife.

[@samlsd9711]

"I'm sorry I was talking to the jack in the box" 😂🤣🤣🤣 savage

[@MsTaytayluv]

Omg thank you so much I've been obsessed with this show since a kid and been looking for it so thank you

[@kendraspencer3925]

But forreal tho, nerds are the best😏

[@kosmossee4596]

Hi I'm a nerd lol. Nerds are smart cool people

[@Kikigreentea]

I want a cute blerd so badly so we can be weird together.

[@WhereisChristina]

Nerds are the best, ever!

[@snug4shoyeahright513]

Better ask somebody. Frfr

[@seversley831]

💯💯 yes I love my blerd🤓

[@lewisalpha911]

"If this your Dream girl, you need to wake up."BURN

[@a.original8992]

I liked this episode he treated the escort with respect.

[@adedamolaodutayo2757]

One of my favorite shows when I was growing up

[@martintanksley3561]

I was treated like that BACK in the day like Gordon....and years later, many of those HOTTIES look like Weezy NOW and they can KMAS!!!!!! (trasnslate it, peeps)......

[@jopetty166]

Karma always comes around

[@g8ins323]

cause and effect is REAL..

[@shakaroberson1788]

Reagan Gomez 😍 Beautiful things do come from Detroit 💯

[@christopherbostic4429]

Regan Gomez Preston is such a beauty 😍

[@toddanthony6664]

Reagan Gomez-Preston reminds me of Bernadette Stanis from Good Times. They could live well into their hundreds and still look the exact same.

[@deljean]

Asia played Latoya Jackson on The Jacksons: An American Dream

[@pisceanchaniece5066]

I knew she looked familiar

[@charlita25]

This show takes me back to a good place

[@dianaprince4011]

All the high school nerds are running these big tech companies not hiring those that treated them shitty in high school people don’t forget.

[@robertcomfort2186]

Man, I was in a dump at the time i found this song. 2014, fresh out the military and out of an addictive two yeae relationship. It took a lot of deep soul searching, midnight tears, lonliness. This song was in heavy rotation. ⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@brightstar8859]

GOOD OLDEN DAYS. OH! I MISS THOSE DAYS.😍❤❤❤

[@lukago677]

Reagen been my crush since I was able to start crushin 😍😍

[@jerraethomas2378]

Funny thing is i liked a Mexican chick that looked like megan exactly like her only lighter!

[@Ianisatool]

@@jerraethomas2378 but she isn't Mexican

[@Ianisatool]

It wasn't halle Berry or jada pinkett?

[@jeannahtey531]

Family Matters situation with Michael. He went to college and we never seen him again.

[@crystalgrose]

RIP Suzanne Douglas 💐⭐️

[@alexandriapope5797]

The way Zaria and her friend treated T.k was foul they sometimes did deserve the tricks he played on them

[@derekmathews1818]

Alexandria Pope, I agree.

[@jaredjacob89]

Rob’s daydreams are the best! We need a compilation of them all. Rob reprised Mauby in this one. 🤣🤣🤣

[@smellycat6386]

M

[@JSmooove]

mannn i wish i had a girl like zaria

[@matthewJ142]

Nerds aren't losers because in the end they make the money 🤣

[@marcustrice3246]

That's right. Cause in the end they own billion dollar businesses and become scientists and Dr's and can find or even create antidotes for illnesses that cannot be treated.

[@matthewhill5648]

Gordon’s a great person, I wouldn’t care being friends with Gordon, u hanging with gordon this weekend it’s wrong I will never run game on some 1 like Gordon like that it’s illegal 2 hook up free paper view, my College Fraternity & me did a lot of crazy things when we were n college but we never hurt any 1.

[@Shon9tilR]

TK is why I watched this show 😍

[@lo2smooth647]

Zaria so FOIIINE 😍❤😍❤😍❤😍❤😍❤

[@shawneetate121]

90s childhood nostalgia!

[@briannapayne5570]

Forever a classic show, one of the best and funniest sitcoms ever made. I could watch this all day. I wish I grew up in the 90s!

[@alexandriapope5797]

Nick and Cece are Hilarious

[@petervoorhees9505]

Gordon look like Russell Westbrook 😂😂😂😂

[@sliencejackson8261]

TINSELTOWN 323 damn right 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rachelr3230]

Miss shows this brings bk so many memories of the 9os!

[@davinodum8966]

Love how 90 shows were funny with a message 💯♥️

[@lucysmith8326]

Zaria's hair is so pretty in this style!

[@yungotcha]

i thought the escort was karine steffans lol

[@geeskin5750]

Lol

[@lashawnbeautiful1692]

Anakin Flow on god lol

[@zatoyachilds7922]

🤣🤣

[@mikecheri409]

Super super

[@Ianisatool]

Lol

[@marcustrice3246]

Ouch! I bet poor Gordon was really hurt and humiliated! I just don't get why people like Gordon get treated like that.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

thanks for uploading this.

[@wilsonsmanz]

Bro, you could have still just gone on the date. Show her a good time.

[@SylentONE]

@prancer1000 Shidd.... That ain't stopping nothing

[@PeteMcCorvey]

He would've had to pay $250.

[@tynicole88]

I watched this all the time as a kid. So many memories. Ashley was so cute and a smart mouth lol

[@DesireDivine93]

LMFAOOO I HAD TO GOOGLE JELLO SALAD AFTER THIS 😂😂😂💀

[@shaunlowekey4525]

Another good show that is worth watching, all 90’s shows.

[@zari2662]

A sorority in highschool?

[@smilealwaysnatasha3423]

Zari valentine lol right!

[@SylentONE]

They exist. They're usually called "Step Teams"

[@perinice3479]

@@SylentONE Or they are junior versions of the collegiate sororities. We had three at my high school.

[@yummylemons172]

They had some unofficial ones at my school but nothing like this though.

[@birdangel4904]

Cece is the cutest!! ☺️

[@TabithaaLynnn]

I swear this used to be my show