Tanya has been waiting a month to get a picture from the Billy Ocean fan club, but Rochelle realizes she never mailed Tonya's letter. Unfortunately, the day does not go as planned. Julius spends a frustrating day trying to get his driver's license renewed at the. Julius gets frustrated with Mr. But most of the humor is universal, from Chris's life-changing discovery of his father's Playboy magazine to his anxiety over Picture Day at school. Realizing that her mom, Maxine is becoming lonely, Rochelle tries to set up a blind date for her.
Julius visits Drew's school in order to find out why he's failing history tests and Greg tries to find the courage to talk to a girl. A total of 88 episodes were produced over the course of 4 seasons airing from September 22, 2005 to May 8, 2009. For Chris the winning Tyler James Williams , turning 13 is anything but a wonder year. Chris lives in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, a working class community with his mother Rochelle, his admired and idolized younger brother Drew, his father Julius and his younger sister Tonya. Season 1, Episode 8 November 10, 2005 Season 1, Episode 8 November 10, 2005 A tired Chris spends his Saturday morning with his siblings at a Laundromat, and Tonya storms out after arguing with Chris.
Rochelle agrees, but Julius is not happy about it. Drew teases Tonya that he is graduating before her. Julius decides it's cheaper to celebrate than Christmas. Julius becomes uncomfortable around Rochelle's new friend and Keisha's mother Sheila, due to her being around the house all the time. Everybody Hates Chris also manages to show the love without being mawkishly sentimental. His instant popularity amongst the teachers and other students hurts his friendship with Greg.
But he soon learns that having a girlfriend means sacrificing most of his free time. Drew is pestered by a girl who keeps telling her friends that he kissed her. Matters are further complicated she realizes he isn't yet legally divorced from the first wife. Note: This is one of several episodes where the main plot doesn't revolve around Chris. Chris and Greg lie and say someone else hit him who wasn't supposed to be driving. Drew asks Julius to take him to a show, but Julius secretly does not want to go because he is afraid of rabbits. Tonya discovers Drew's , and uses it to scare him, but Drew may have gotten more than he asks for when he uses her to retaliate.
Julius gets a job at a fish market. Drew and Tonya play Julius and Rochelle against each other. The show is set between 1982 and 1987, but Rock himself was a teenager between 1978 and 1983. The new nextdoor neighbor, Louise Clarkson moves in next door and pressures Rochelle to organize a neighborhood watch patrol. Rochelle and Julius attempt to manage the many valentines both Tonya and Drew are receiving. Drew and Tonya start acting extremely nice toward their parents and doing additional work around the house, in the hopes to get the toys they want for Christmas. Chris has a crush on Keisha, the girl next door and when Rochelle asks Keisha to help Drew with his math, Chris makes his move to impress her, but is heartbroken when he catches Drew kissing Keisha.
And that was his way of saying, 'I love you. A black teen in Brooklyn during the early 1980s attends a mostly white school in a sitcom 'inspired by the childhood experiences' of comedian Chris Rock, who produced and narrates the series. Omar believes he is dying, so he blurts out whatever is on his mind. The latter allows Rock to mix comedy with social commentary, something that he does quite well. Chris does not encourage the rumor. At school, Chris brings in canned goods for the needy and is surprised to find out that the food drive is for him. While on suspension, Chris starts to hang out with the cool kids in the neighborhood.
Julius pretends that he has to work on Easter so that he can stay home and watch baseball while the rest of the family is at church. This loosely autobiographical family sitcom has a distinctive voice belonging to co-creator Chris Rock, who also serves as narrator and a strong sense of time 1982-83 and place Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Season 1, Episode 2 September 29, 2005 Season 1, Episode 2 September 29, 2005 Chris tries to impress the girl of his dreams Aree Davis after she's hired to tutor Drew, but his heart breaks when he discovers them kissing in his bedroom. Julius wins a free meal with his family at a fancy restaurant called Domaine et Mer after he wins employee of the month but it comes with unexpected restrictions. This happens two days later, so he decides to drop out of school and get a job. Serial was created by Don Reo, Eric Laneuville, directed by Reginald Hudlin, Don Reo. In the end, Greg is kicked out of the Bronx Academy of Science, and becomes a nerd again.
Elsewhere, Tonya misses having her big brother around to take the fall for her misdeeds. Meanwhile, Vanessa insists that Rochelle learn the beauty salon's new computer system, enlisting the help of Peaches which does not sit well with Rochelle. Season 1, Episode 4 October 13, 2005 Season 1, Episode 4 October 13, 2005 Julius buys a crate of cheap sausage, and the family eats it at every meal, except for Tonya, who refuses to try it, forcing a standoff with her mother. The show's lead actors are Tyler James Williams, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim, and Vincent Martella. Meanwhile, Julius begins work collecting dead bodies for Mr. Although your best friend is always there to help you, Greg.
Chris and Greg have a falling-out over a science project they are working on together. Season 1, Episode 12 January 19, 2006 Season 1, Episode 12 January 19, 2006 Chris wants to buy a leather jacket so girls will think he's cool. Tonya starts working with Rochelle at the local beauty parlor, where her blunt honesty gets her into trouble with customers by telling somebody had a giant mole. Note: This is one of a few episodes where the main plot doesn't revolve around Chris. Meanwhile, Rochelle hopes for the to win the big football game, whereas Julius bets on the.
Omar's apartment when his family comes down with the flu and Mr. Rochelle runs into an old boyfriend while she, Tonya and Julius are out for lunch, Julius becomes extremely jealous and asks Tonya to spy on Rochelle and find out whether she still has feelings for her ex. However, all Julius wants is to spend the day alone, which the rest of the family doesn't quite approve of. Meanwhile, Rochelle starts having problems of her own after a disgruntled customer named Tallulah Lafitte puts a voodoo hex on her; only if she gives Tallulah a refund can the hex be undone. Tonya lies about being sick to avoid failing a quiz she forgot to study for. Omar's clogged drain, but only makes things worse and gets reported to the housing authority. Elsewhere, Julius and Rochelle shop for a new television and a salesman tries to get them to sign up for a credit card.