The Parkers

And the Band Plays On (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 19 min | Comedy

Nikki's old friend picks a prettier girl to be the lead singer of the band instead of Kim.

Director

Erma Elzy (as Erma Elzy-Jones)

Writers

Ralph Farquhar (creator) (co-writer) (as Ralph R. Farquhar) | Sara Finney-Johnson (creator) (co-writer) (as Sara V. Finney) | Stacey Evans Morgan (as Stacey Lyn Evans) | Vida Spears (creator) (co-writer)

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Editor

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Release date

Nov 8, 1999 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Mo'Nique Nikki Parker Nikki Parker See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Countess Vaughn Kimberly Ann Parker Kimberly Ann Parker See fewer	Moesha (1996)
Dorien Wilson Professor Stanley Oglevee Professor Stanley Oglevee See fewer	The Parkers (1999)
Jenna von Oÿ Stevie Van Lowe Stevie Van Lowe See fewer	Blossom (1990)
Ken Lawson Thaddeus Tyrell 'T' Radcliffe Thaddeus Tyrell 'T' Radcliffe See fewer	Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
Kellita Smith Valerie Maxwell Valerie Maxwell See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Samantha Esteban Symone (as Samantha Becker) Symone (as Samantha Becker) See fewer	Training Day (2001)
Dwight Woody Joe Woody Joe Woody See fewer	Second Time Around (I) (2004)
Tempestt Bledsoe Neena Davis Neena Davis See fewer	The Cosby Show (1984)
Roger Velasco Emcee Emcee See fewer	Power Rangers Turbo (1997)