Everybody Hates Chris
| Everybody Hates Chris | |
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| Genre | Comedy / Narrative |
| Created by | Chris Rock Ali LeRoi |
| Starring | Tyler James Williams Terry Crews Tichina Arnold Tequan Richmond Imani Hakim Vincent Martella |
| Narrated by | Chris Rock |
| Theme music composer | Marcus Miller |
| Composer(s) | Marcus Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Chris Rock Ali LeRoi Michael Rotenberg Dave Becky (all; entire run) Howard Gewirtz (early season 1) Don Reo (seasons 2-4) |
| Location(s) | Paramount Studios Hollywood, California |
| Camera setup | Film; Single-camera |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CR Enterprises, Inc. 3 Arts Entertainment Paramount Television (season 1) CBS Paramount Television (seasons 2-4) |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | UPN (2005–2006) The CW (2006–2009) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Original run | September 22, 2005 – May 8, 2009 |
Everybody Hates Chris is an American television period sitcom that depicts the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock (who is also the narrator) while growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. The show is set between 1983 and 1987, but Rock himself was a teenager between 1978 and 1983. Rock grew up with a boy named Kenny Montero, whom he has often referred to as the inspiration for a lot of the episodes. In many interviews, Rock has described Kenny as the reason he got into comedy in the first place. The show's title parodies the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. Rock stated: "Everybody Loves Raymond but Everybody Hates Chris!". The show's lead actors are Tyler James Williams, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim, and Vincent Martella.
In Fall 2008, the The CW moved Everybody Hates Chris and The Game to the Friday night death slot. The fourth season of the series premiered Friday, October 3, 2008, at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. On May 21, 2009, The CW announced that it had cancelled Everybody Hates Chris.[1] Prior to this, executive producer Chris Rock announced that the end of season 4 matched up with his own past—dropping out of high school to become a comedian—and that it was time to end the show.[2]
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Plot summary [edit]
The series revolves around the experiences of Chris (a teenager based upon Chris Rock) living in 1980s Brooklyn in the ghetto of Bedford-Stuyvesant with his ill-tempered, loud, easily-paranoid mother Rochelle; lucky, admired, idolized younger brother Drew; cheap, workaholic father Julius, and spoiled, deceptive younger sister Tonya; all of whom have been known to domineer him in some way.
As opposed to the popularity and unlimited fortune and charm possessed by his brother, Chris's life is plagued by an abundance of disadvantages; he is mercilessly harassed by his bullying, racially-prejudiced schoolmates, the material items of his desires often cannot be purchased easily, his home life is unpleasant often, his grades in school are poor, he is avoided by girls, and resides in an environment populated partially by gangsters, muggers, thieves, and con artists.
Despite this, he is also commonly assisted by his almost-as unpopular, geeky, white, only friend Greg in accomplishing goals that he frequently sets for himself such as being elected class president or earning the money to purchase his desires, although episodes normally end with more misfortune and unhappiness for Chris as his plans often may backfire on him somehow or end with him receiving harsh discipline or a scolding from his mother, after which the chorus will sing, "Everybody Hates Chris..."
Characters [edit]
Reception [edit]
Critical [edit]
The American Film Institute selected Everybody Hates Chris as one of the best 10 television series of 2007, stating that the show "provides a very real look at growing up in America — a challenge that demands a discussion of race and class often absent from television today."[3] Everybody Hates Chris was named one of the Best School Shows of All Time by AOL TV.[4] [Common Sense Media]'s Marjorie Kase and Shanel Walker & Emily Kofoed gave the show 4 stars, and said it was "a prime example of how to take serious issues and approach them in a humorous yet thought-provoking way. The series is innovative, funny, and stereotype-defying -- enjoyable for teens and their parents." Marjorie, however, did warn parents that there are "jokes about drugs (becoming a "crack head") and the "N" word has been used sparingly. There's also some mild kissing and jokes about teen pregnancy."[5]
Broadcast history [edit]
U.S. broadcast history [edit]
UPN
- September 2005 – May 2006: Thursdays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
The CW* October 2006 – October 2006: Sundays 7:00 PM/6:00 PM (new)
- October 2006 – March 2008: Mondays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- March 2008 – May 2008: Sundays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- October 2008 – Fridays 8:00 PM/7:00 PM (new)
- December 2008 – Sundays 5:00 PM/4:00 PM (Repeats)
- September 2009 – syndication[6]
- Weekdays – 9:00PM & 9:30PM / 3:00AM & 3:30AM (syndication)
- Weekdays – 11:00PM & 11:30PM / 3:00AM (syndication)
- Weekdays – 8:00AM & 8:30AM / 4:00PM & 4:30PM (syndication)
Nielsen ratings [edit]
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday 8:00 PM | September 22, 2005 | May 11, 2006 | 2005–2006 | #120 | 4.3 |
| 2 | Sunday 7:00 PM (October 1–8, 2006) Monday 8:00 PM (October 16, 2006 – May 14, 2007) | October 1, 2006 | May 14, 2007 | 2006–2007 | #137 | 2.7 |
| 3 | Monday 8:00 PM (October 1–10, 2007) Sunday 8:00 PM (March 2 – May 18, 2008) | October 1, 2007 | May 18, 2008 | 2007–2008 | #198 | 2.3 |
| 4 | Friday 8:00 PM | October 3, 2008 | May 8, 2009 | 2008–2009 | #176 | 1.7 |
Syndication [edit]
The show airs regularly on broadcast TV during the week. The show was launched on September 7, 2009 on Nick at Nite, becoming the youngest syndicated show on the channel, beating George Lopez. The series has since expanded from Nick at Nite, and has joined sister network, TeenNick, with the first run from July 18, 2011 to August 15, 2011. It currently airs on TeenNick weekdays in the 11 PM EST hour. The show also airs weekdays on BET. The show also airs Monday to Friday on YTV, at 12:00 AM. MTV2 also airs episodes of the show, usually in the early morning hours.
International broadcast history [edit]
Everybody Hates Chris is broadcast on the following stations (and many others) around the world:
| Region | Network(s) | Regional Title |
|---|---|---|
| Arab World | One TV | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Albania |
Koha TV | Te Gjithë e urrejnë Krisin |
 Australia |
Network Ten / The Comedy Channel | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Austria |
ORF 1 | Alle hassen Chris |
 Barbados |
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation / CBCTV CH8 | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Belarus |
kuraj bombey / kuraj bombey | Все ненавидят Криса |
 Belgium |
VT4 / La Deux | Everybody Hates Chris (subtitled) / Tout Le Monde Déteste Chris (dubbed) |
 Brazil |
Sony Brazil / Rede Record / TBS Brasil | Everybody Hates Chris (subtitled) / Todo Mundo Odeia o Chris (dubbed) |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
FTV | Svi mrze Chrisa |
 Bulgaria |
BTV Comedy | Всички мразят Крис |
 Canada |
Citytv, YTV (Currently, Tuesdays to Thursdays at 8:00pm–9:00pm ET), BET, KAYU-TV, WSBK-TV | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Croatia |
Nova TV | Svi mrze Chrisa |
 Denmark |
TV 2 Zulu | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Ecuador |
Ecuavisa | Todos odian a Chris |
 Falkland Islands |
British Forces Broadcasting Service | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Faroe Islands |
Kringvarp Føroya | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Finland |
Nelonen | Lapsuuteni Luuserina |
 France |
M6 | Tout Le Monde Déteste Chris |
 Germany |
ProSieben, Comedy Central Germany[7] | Alle hassen Chris |
 Hong Kong |
TVB Pearl | 阿傑出少年/ Everybody Hates Chris |
 Hungary |
TV6 | Mindenki utálja Christ! |
 Iceland |
SkjárEinn | |
 India |
Zee Cafe | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Ireland |
TV3 | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Israel |
Bip, Channel 2 (Keshet) | כולם שונאים את כריס/Everybody Hates Chris (translation) |
 Italy |
Comedy Central Italy, Rai 2 | Tutti odiano Chris |
 Jamaica |
Television Jamaica (TVJ) | Everybody hates Chris |
 Kosovo |
Kohavision | Të gjithë e urrejnë Krisin |
| Latin America | TBS Very Funny | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Macedonia |
Sitel (TV channel) | Сите го мразат Крис |
 Malaysia |
8TV | Everybody Hates Chris |
 México |
TV Azteca | Todos odian a Chris |
 Montenegro |
TV IN | |
 Netherlands |
Veronica | Everybody Hates Chris |
 New Zealand |
C4 TV3 | |
 Norway |
TV2 Norway | Alle Hater Chris |
 Oman |
Oman Satellite Channel | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Peru |
Sony | Todos odian a Chris |
 Philippines |
Jack TV | |
 Poland |
Comedy Central Polska, VH1 Polska | Wszyscy nienawidzą Chrisa |
 Portugal |
RTP2 / Fox | Todos Contra o Chris |
 Serbia |
Fox televizija | Svi Mrze Krisa |
 Slovakia |
TV Markíza | Chrisa nemá nikto rád |
 Slovenia |
Kanal A | Vsi sovražijo Chrisa |
 South Africa |
SABC 1 | |
 South Korea |
FOXlife | 크리스는 괴로워 |
 Spain |
FactoríaDeFicción | Todo el mundo odia a Chris |
 Sweden |
TV4 Komedi / Comedy Central Sweden | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Switzerland |
TSR 1 (French part)
SF zwei (German part) |
Tout le monde déteste Chris (French part)
Alle hassen Chris (German part) |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
CCN TV6 (TV6) / Caribbean New Media Group (CNMG) | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Turkey |
ComedyMax | Everybody Hates Chris |
 United Kingdom |
Comedy Central / 5* / Channel 5 / MTV | Everybody Hates Chris |
 United States |
Nick @ Nite / BET (2009–present) / UPN(2005–2006) / The CW(2006–2009) | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Uganda |
NTV Uganda | Everybody Hates Chris |
 Venezuela |
RCTV[8] | Todos odian a Chris |
Awards [edit]
Everybody Hates Chris won a NAACP Image Award for its writing in 2007. It has also been nominated for many Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. In December 2008, Entertainment Weekly lists the Kwanzaa episode from this show as seventh on the magazine's "Must List: 10 Holiday Things We Love."[9]
Awards and nominations [edit]
Boldface type indicates a win.
- 2006 – Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series – Darrian Jones for episode "Everybody Hates Back Talk" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series – Mark Doering-Powell for episode "Everybody Hates Funerals." (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Costumes for a Series – Kendra Long & Laura Haas for episode "Everybody Hates The Pilot" (Nominated)
- 2006 – New Series (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Family Television Series (Comedy)
- 2006 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor (Comedy or Drama) – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor (Comedy or Drama) – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- 2008 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2008 – Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Achievement in Comedy (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding New Program of the Year (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Actor: Comedy – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Actress: Comedy – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Breakout Show (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Comedy/Musical Show (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Parental Unit – Tichina Arnold & Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2006 – TV – Choice Sidekick – Vincent Martella (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2010 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates the G.E.D." (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2009 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Port Authority" (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Guidance Counselor"
- 2008 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Baseball" (Nominated)
- 2008 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates the Substitute" (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams
- 2007 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Antonio Fargas (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Whoopi Goldberg (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Comedy Series (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ali LeRoi for episode "Everybody Hates Elections" (Nominated)
- 2007 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Millicent Shelton for episode "Everybody Hates Valentine's Day" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series – Tichina Arnold
- 2006 – Outstanding Comedy Series
- 2006 – Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series – Tyler James Williams (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Terry Crews (Nominated)
- 2006 – Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series – Ken Whittingham (Nominated)
- Environmental Media Awards
- 2008 – Episodic Comedy (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical (Nominated)
- 2006 – Favorite New Television Comedy (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement – for episode "Everybody Hates Basketball" (Nominated)
- 2006 – Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form – Music – for episode "Everybody Hates Halloween" (Nominated)
DVD releases [edit]
Everybody Hates Chris has been released on Region 1 and Region 2, also available on the iTunes Store.
| DVD name | Ep# | Release date | Technical details Bonus features |
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| The Complete First Season | 22 | October 10, 2006 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 1.66:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes Everybody Hates the Making of Everybody Hates Chris; Everybody Hates the Set; Everybody Hates Video Cameras; Everybody Hates the Music; Everybody Hates Tichina's Theme Song; Everybody Hates Ali's Photos; Everybody Hates Bloopers; Deleted Scenes; Auditions |
| The Complete Second Season | 22 | October 9, 2007 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 1.33:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 457 minutes Everybody Hates the Cast and the Crew Again; Everybody Hates a Day in the Life of Tyler James Williams; Everybody Hates Mr. Omar's Women; Everybody Hates Vincent's School Tour; Everybody Hates Stand-Ins; Everybody Hates Caruso-isms; Everybody Hates Mrs. Morello's Racism; Everybody Hates Wardrobe; Gag Reel |
| The Complete Third Season | 22 | August 26, 2008 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes |
| The Complete Fourth Season | 22 | August 18, 2009 | 4-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 320 minutes |
| The Complete Series | 88 | August 18, 2009 | 16-Disc Set; Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 ; Language & Subtitles: English; Running time: 1819 minutes Same Bonus Features as the Individual Season Sets |
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ The CW announces fall schedule, Entertainment Weekly, 21 March 2009.
- ^ Kenny Montero Ending "Everybody Hates Chris" After This Season, ENEWSI.com, 24 April 2009.
- ^ "AFI AWARDS 2007". Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ "Best School Shows of All Time". AOL TV. Aol, Inc. August 26, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ Everybody Hates Chris - Television Review. Common Sense Media
- ^ Breaking News - Award-Winning Series Everybody Hates Chris to Join Nick At Nite's Line-up, Fall 2009 | TheFutonCritic.com
- ^ "Alle Hassen Chris". Comedy Central Germany. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "Series". Rctv.net. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
- ^ "The Must List: 10 Holiday Things We Love," Entertainment Weekly 1026 (December 19, 2008): 68.
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