’90s Nostalgia: What Happened To The Cast Of ‘The Parent ‘Hood’?

If you grew up watching ’90s television, chances are the Peterson family felt a little like your own extended family, only with better one-liners. The Parent ‘Hood debuted on The WB in January 1995 and quickly became one of the network’s signature family sitcoms. The series followed Robert and Jerri Peterson as they tried to raise four children in their Manhattan brownstone while juggling work, school, relationships and all the chaos that comes with parenting. The show ran for five seasons and 90 episodes before saying goodbye in 1999.  

So where is the cast of The Parent ‘Hood today and the memorable neighbors who kept the household interesting? As it turns out, the cast took some very different paths after leaving the Peterson brownstone. Let’s find out together.

Robert Townsend — Robert Peterson

Of course, there was Robert Peterson, the well-meaning but sometimes hilariously exasperated dad played by Robert Townsend.

Townsend was much more than the star of the show. He was also a co-creator, filmmaker, writer and producer, and his career behind the camera has remained just as busy as his career in front of it.

The man behind Hollywood Shuffle and The Five Heartbeats has continued directing and acting well into the 2020s. More recently, Townsend appeared as Emmanuel Adamu on FX’s The Bear and has directed episodes of The Chi, according to his website. He also directed multiple episodes of Poppa’s House in 2024 and 2025, as well as episodes of Power Book IV: Force. 

So, while Robert Peterson may have spent his sitcom years trying to keep his kids in line, Townsend has spent the decades since helping shape stories from behind the camera.

Not a bad second act.

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