The Boondocks
Seen it?2005 | 4 seasons | 22 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (72 on Metacritic), audiences rate it highly (8.3 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, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Family Guy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
When Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale neighborhood of Woodcrest (a.k.a. "The Boondocks") so he can enjoy his golden years in safety and comfort. But with Huey, a 10-year-old leftist revolutionary, and his eight-year-old misfit brother, Riley, suburbia is about to be shaken up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 616K 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 2 is the high point.
- Season 12005 · 15 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22007 · 15 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32010 · 15 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Season 42014 · 10 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron McGruder
- Regina KingHuey Freeman / Riley Freeman (voice)
- John WitherspoonRobert Freeman (voice)
- Cedric YarbroughTom Dubois (voice)
- Jill TalleySarah Dubois (voice)
- Gary Anthony WilliamsUncle Ruckus (voice)