The Parent 'Hood - Season 2 - Eps 7: Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Robert is overwhelmed when the kids throw him a surprise party. Unable to cope with the surprise, Robert leaves the party. Jerri explains that Robert's father left him and his family on his eighth birthday and never returned. The kids put an ad in the newspaper trying to track down their missing grandfather. Their grandfather eventually responds to the ad. Jerri encourages Robert to confront his father to mend their relationship so that the kids can know their grandfather. Robert attempts reconciliation, but they end up butting heads. Robert contemplates the negative cycle of fathers leaving their families and decides to break the cycle. He returns to his father's house with his kids to celebrate his birthday and their reunion.
About The Parent 'Hood

Title: The Parent 'Hood
First Air Date: 1995-01-18
Last Air Date: 1999-07-25
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 90
Network: The WB
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Warren & Rinsler Productions, The Townsend Entertainment Company, Warner Bros. Television
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Robert Townsend
Robert Peterson

Suzzanne Douglas
Jerri Peterson

Reagan Gomez-Preston
Zaria Peterson

Curtis Williams
Nicholas Peterson

Ashli Amari Adams
Cece Peterson

Faizon Love
Wendell Wilcox

Tyrone Burton
T.K. Anderson

Bobby McGee
Derek Sawyer

Kelly Perine
Kelly Peterson

Kenn Michael
Michael Peterson