Series synopsis
Everybody Hates Chris is an American comedy television series that premiered on UPN on September 22, 2005. It ended on May 8, 2009. It was created by Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi. It stars Tyler James Williams, Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews and Imani Hakim.
Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.
Premise
Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tyler James Williams as Chris
- Tichina Arnold as Rochelle
- Terry Crews as Julius
- Imani Hakim as Tonya
- Tequan Richmond as Drew
- Vincent Martella as Greg Wuliger
- Chris Rock as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Wayne Brady as Louis
- Gary Basaraba as Art Wuliger
- Whoopi Goldberg as Louise Clarkson
- Jason Alexander as Principal Edwards
- Erica Hubbard as Yvette
- Steve Landesberg
- Christopher Massey as Kid #1
- Christina DeRosa
- Shar Jackson
- Moisés Arias as Kid #5
- Betty Okino as Cashier
- Paul Ben-Victor
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 88 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 22, 2005 | May 11, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 1, 2006 | May 15, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 22 | October 1, 2007 | May 18, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 22 | October 3, 2008 | May 8, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody Hates The Pilot Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bussed to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and dealing with the school bully, Joey. |
September 22, 2005 |
| 2 |
Everybody Hates Keisha When Chris's mother, Rochelle, hires the girl next door, Keisha, to tutor Drew at Math, Chris sees this as an ideal chance to impress her. But someone else may have the same intentions. Meanwhile, Julius finds himself in an awkward position when he becomes attracted to another woman, Sheila. |
September 29, 2005 |
| 3 |
Everybody Hates Basketball Chris joins the school Bastketball team even though he can't play, but a failed pop quiz threatens to get him dropped.Back at home Julius gets a lodger after he offers 6 months rent up front, despite the fact he makes Rochelle nervous. |
October 6, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody Hates Rejection After Julius' truck is stolen Rochelle decides to get involved with a neighborhood watch group, but instead ends up in a competition with new neighbor Louise (Whoopi Goldberg). Chris asks out a new girl in the neighborhood hoping not to get rejected again. Drew has the girls all over him when he volunteers to be a crossing guard. |
October 1, 2006 |
| 2 |
Everybody Hates the Class President Chris runs for class president, with his friend Greg as running mate. When a poll reveals that Chris has no chance of winning, he drops Greg for someone more popular. Julius is diagnosed with high blood pressure, and Rochelle decides he must reduce the stress in his life. |
October 8, 2006 |
| 3 |
Everybody Hates Elections Chris knows the only way to win the election is by giving the best speech ever but when his speech is stolen by Caruso, he knows he has to do something drastic. Rochelle rents the upstairs apartment to Mr. Omar, the local funeral director. Drew finds and spends the ten dollars that Rochelle lost. |
October 16, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody Hates the Guidance Counselor When Chris does poorly on an exam, Ms. Morello sends him to the school's guidance counselor, Mr. Abbott. The counselor gives Chris a series of mental evaluations and ultimately determines that he must take a remedial course. |
October 1, 2007 |
| 2 |
Everybody Hates Caruso After getting bullied Caruso stops bullying everyone else which upsets the balance at school. Julius tries to keep secret that he's been forced to take his vacation days. |
October 8, 2007 |
| 3 |
Everybody Hates Driving When Chris offers to move his father's car, things get worse when he drives to school to show off for Tasha. |
October 15, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody Hates Tattaglia As a first-time high school student, Chris (Tyler James Williams) is really looking forward to attending a school with some diversity. Unfortunately, when he arrives at school, he discovers that the school's new principal, Ms. Morello (guest star Jacqueline Mazarella), has placed him in the only all-white homeroom. |
October 3, 2008 |
| 2 |
Everybody Hates Cake Chris agrees to help a classmate, Angel improve his grades if Angel will help him get the attention of Chris' latest crush, Maria. |
October 10, 2008 |
| 3 |
Everybody Hates Homecoming Chris is thrilled when Jenise Huckstable asks him to the homecoming dance. His nerves begin to get the better of him when Jenise tells him that her father Dr. Clint Huckstable wants to meet him before the dance. Drew tries to get Doc to feng shui the store when he takes over Chris' hours. |
October 17, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 22, 2005 |
| Last aired | May 8, 2009 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |