The Parkers Season 2 Episode 19 In Sickness and in Health
- March 19, 2001
- 20 min
The Parkers season 2 episode 19 is entitled "In Sickness and in Health". In this episode, we find Professor Oglevee (Dorien Wilson) bedridden with a severe case of the flu, and in desperate need of a nurse. Feeling grateful for all the times he has helped them out, Nikki (Mo'Nique) and Kim (Countess Vaughn) agree to help him out until he gets better. However, the situation takes an unexpected turn when Professor Oglevee's ex-girlfriend, Veronica (Jill Marie Jones), shows up pretending to be his wife so that she can take care of him instead. Nikki and Kim are not happy about this, and a fierce competition ensues as they fight over who gets to be Professor Oglevee's nurse.
As the three women battle it out, Nikki and Kim try their best to outdo each other in order to impress Professor Oglevee. However, things quickly get out of hand when they both realize that they have caught the flu as well, leaving them to fight it out from their sickbeds. As they fight to get well, Nikki and Kim are forced to confront their own insecurities and vulnerabilities as they come to terms with the fact that Professor Oglevee may never see them as more than just friends.
In addition to the comedic antics that ensue from their sickness, the episode also delves deeper into the relationships between these three characters. We see Nikki struggling with her feelings for Professor Oglevee, and Kim grappling with the fact that she may never be able to win his affections. Meanwhile, Professor Oglevee is forced to confront the fact that he may have deeper feelings for Nikki than he had previously realized.
Overall, "In Sickness and in Health" is a heartwarming episode that showcases the relationships between these characters in a new and unexpected way. It also offers a chance for Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn to show off their comedic chops, as they battle it out for the affection of Professor Oglevee. Though the competition may be fierce, at the end of the day it's clear that these characters care deeply for each other, and will do whatever it takes to support one another, even if it means enduring a nasty case of the flu.