"Everybody Hates Chris" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creators:

Ali LeRoi
Chris Rock

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Inspired by Chris Rock's life...as a kid.

Plot:

Motivated by his childhood experiences, Emmy Award-winner/actor/comedian Chris Rock narrates this...

Plot Keywords:

Neighborhood | Bully | Bus | Home | Friend

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 41 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18	4:30 PM	CW	Everybody Hates Boxing	#4.15
Sun. July 19	5:00 PM	CW	Everybody Hates the Substitute	#2.14

Cast

Vincent Martella	...	Greg (89 episodes, 2005-2009)
Terry Crews	...	Julius Rock / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tequan Richmond	...	Drew Rock / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tichina Arnold	...	Rochelle Rock / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Imani Hakim	...	Tanya Rock / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tyler James Williams	...	Chris Rock / ... (88 episodes, 2005-2009)
Chris Rock	...	Narrator (84 episodes, 2005-2009)
Jacqueline Mazarella	...	Ms. Morello / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2009)
Travis T. Flory	...	Caruso / ... (44 episodes, 2005-2009)

Runtime:

20 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG | Chile:TE

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Chris Rock Entertainment

Trivia:

All episode titles start with the words "Everybody Hates...”.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: When Chris is in a local store, a new version of the Cheetos brand bag is visible when the show takes place years before the bag change.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Rochelle Rock: [after finding out Chris has done something wrong]
[shouting]
Rochelle Rock: Chris!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Celebutard Mountain (#3.9)" (2007)

I LOVE Chris

Tonight I saw the first episode of "Everybody Hates Chris". It is the first time I have seen a "situation comedy" in years that made me laugh aloud. I do not recall there being any laugh tracks which can be so annoying, especially when the track is the only laughter.

"Everybody Hates Chris" was so cleverly written that what could have been somewhat disturbing, like the schoolyard fight,was hilarious. The characters delivered their lines brilliantly. Chris's Mom has unique and rich lines that are not only funny, but they help define her character and the situation in which Chris lives. Somehow the writers manage to keep the adversaries from being hate objects - they simply move the funny storyline along.

I LOVE it. At last a REAL comedy.