"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)

A show that deserves a larger audience

Airing on UPN, Chris Rock's "autobiographical" sitcom doesn't get the viewers that it so richly deserves. Besides being one of the best acted series in production today, the show has a stellar writing staff that supplies not only laughs but biting commentary about society, the mark of a good production team.

The performers are impressive, especially Tyler James Williams as the title character. His expressive face and on-time delivery makes him one of the best child stars in the business. The other kids in the cast (Taquan Richmond as younger, but larger, brother, Drew; Vincent Martella as Chris's friend Greg, and Imani Hakim as younger sister Tanya) are equally gifted, never appearing to be acting, just being youngsters.

Adult actors Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold as Chris's parents bring about the right balance of humor and authority to their roles. If there is justice in the Emmy Awards next year, Arnold should walk away with a statue.

Chris Rock's off-camera narration is another plus for the series, along with the musical soundtrack, featuring hit songs from the era.