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Everybody Hates Chris :: Everybody Hates Basketball (01x03)

Episode Information

Title:

Everybody Hates Basketball

Episode #:

01x03

Production Number:

104

Original Airdate:

Thursday October 06th, 2005

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Episode Crew
Director:	Tamra Davis (1) Lev L. Spiro
Writer:	Chris Rock Aron Abrams Gregory Thompson (1)

Episode Summary

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Because he's African American, Chris is recruited by the basketball team despite the fact he can't play. Things are made worse when the attention he gets from the school staff and other students hurts his friendship with Greg. Meanwhile, the family decides to rent their upstairs room, but Rochelle becomes increasingly suspicious of Mr. Tate, their new tenant.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Shelby Young	played	Jennifer	Recurring (first appearance)
•Travis Flory	played	Joey Caruso	Recurring (third appearance)
•Angelique Perrin	played	Skanky Woman
•Annie McKnight	played	Woman
•Clarence Williams III	played	Mr. Tate
•Daniel Samonas	played	Ernie D
•Hayden Bromberg	played	Kid
•Kem Saunders	played	Her Man
•LaVan Davis	played	Preacher
•Maria Del Bagno	played	Ms. Martella
•Robert Cicchini	played	Coach Brady

Episode Notes

Originally set to air on 10/13/05, this episode was bumped up a week to air on 10/6/05.

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by The Eurythmics - the song playing when Chris walks out onto the Basketball court at the start of the game.

This episode drew 5.71 million viewers, coming fifth in it's timeslot.

Even though this was the third episode shown it was actually the fourth to be produced.

The Eurythmics's "Sweet Dream" is one of the few songs played in the series that was actually released in 1983.

Featured Songs

Artist	Song Title	Played When
•The Eurythmics	Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Episode Quotes

Coach Brady: Okay, here's the play. This is you with the ball, and here are the other four guys getting out of your way.

Rochelle: If I ain't getting any sleep, you ain't getting any sleep.

Narrator: Now that was harsh. Taking sleep from my father was like taking ignorance from a rapper.

Narrator: At that moment, I discovered one of life's greatest secrets -- black guy, plus basketball, equals white girl.

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