The Boondocks (2005– )

Based on the comic strip, Huey and Riley move away from the city and out to the suburbs with their irascible grandfather. Biting socio-political commentary ensues.

Creator:

Aaron McGruder

Stars:

Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Regina King	...	Riley Freeman (46 episodes, 2005-2010)
John Witherspoon	...	Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (45 episodes, 2005-2010)
Cedric Yarbrough	...	Tom Dubois (45 episodes, 2005-2010)
Gary Anthony Williams	...	Uncle Ruckus (45 episodes, 2005-2010)
Jill Talley	...	Sarah Dubois (45 episodes, 2005-2010)
Gabby Soleil	...	Jazmine Dubois (45 episodes, 2005-2010)

Storyline

Based on the original comic strip Boondocks, Two young brothers (Huey and Riley) move away from their birth city to live with their irascible grandfather out in the suburbs. With one brother being socially and politically motivated and the younger brother a stereotypical black youth who likes rap music and culture etc Biting socio-political commentary ensues when they meet a whole cast of crazy exaggerated characters set in a mainly white middle upper class neighbourhood.

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Plot Keywords:

rap | hip hop | brother brother relationship | entertainment | based on comic | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Boondocks

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adelaide Productions, Rebel Base, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although Reginald Hudlin helped develop the series, his involvement with the show ended in July 2005 (four months before its premiere) when he was named President of Entertainment for the B.E.T (Black Entertainment Television) network (the very channel that he and McGruder have often lampooned).

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Quotes

Huey Freeman: Excuse me. Everyone, I have a brief announcement to make. Jesus was black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9-11. Thank you for your time and good night.

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Connections

Referenced in The Nostalgia Critic: Baby Geniuses (2011)

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Soundtracks

"The Boondocks Theme"
Composed by Aaron McGruder, Derryck Thornton, Asheru
Performed by Asheru

User Reviews

Boondocks is a hit to stay

I waited for this comic strip to be made into a cartoon. We all have read the comic strips unless your town is 1 of 350 people to pull the cartoon, and know how Aaron speaks his mind following the Declaration of Independence. Huey is that educated future black panther leader that every republican fears, and Riley is what my Mom probably fears me bringing home seeing that he's a wanna-be hardcore rapper. Granddad is just, to hilarious. He's that man who's lived through the time when blacks had to go through racism and the unfair treatment to get the rights that we have today, although he missed out on one of the marches since he went to get his raincoat so he wouldn't get wet. Now he's welling to please every white person that comes around him just so he'll be in good when he has troubles. He's even figured out that the white man has a weakness for guess what................cheese! If you don't like this show something is wrong with you, but we are able to have our own opinions. So freedom to the American man. And the creator of the show is so cute because he looks like Huey. So heres to a healthy run of the best cartoon.