Everybody Hates Chris

Name: Everybody Hates Chris
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-09-22
Cast: Tyler James Williams, Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Imani Hakim, Tequan Richmond

2005 | 4 seasons | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed, audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 537K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12005 · 22 episodes · 7.8 out of 10
Saturday
Season 22006 · 22 episodes · 7.6 out of 10
Sunday
Season 32007 · 22 episodes · 7.5 out of 10
Sunday
Season 42008 · 22 episodes · 7.7 out of 10
Saturday

Cast & crew

Created by Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi

Tyler James WilliamsChris
Tichina ArnoldRochelle
Terry CrewsJulius
Imani HakimTonya
Tequan RichmondDrew
Vincent MartellaGreg Wuliger
Chris RockNarrator (voice)