Settings      Click Here To Print



Everybody Hates Chris Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Everybody Hates the Pilot

First aired: Sep/22/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi
Director: Tamra Davis, Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Steve Paymer (Old Principal), John Capodice (Bus Driver), Dannon Green (Mr. Corliss), Jude Ciccolella (Dr. Raymond), Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Judy Krause (Bus Passenger), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)

Chris Rock narrates as Brooklyn teenager Chris is uprooted from his school and bused to a white school two-hours away. There, Chris goes head-to-head with a bully, but is able to make a new friend in Greg during his first day. Meanwhile, Chris' father, Julius, and mother, Rochelle, talk about family finances.



2 :01x02 - Everybody Hates Keisha

First aired: Sep/29/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Kriss Turner
Director: Tamra Davis, Eric Laneuville
Guest star: Vivian Smallwood (Older Woman), Aydiee Vaughn (Customer), P. J. Marino (Detective), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Jude Ciccolella (Dr. Raymond), Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Shon Little (Uniform Cop), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour), Angela Sargeant (Middle-Aged Woman), Deirdre Holder (Woman)

Rochelle hires Keisha to tutor Drew in math, giving Chris an opportunity to impress his next-door neighbor. But Chris' plans are thrown off when Keisha begins to make moves of her own. Meanwhile, Julius experiences an awkward moment when he mistakes Keisha's mother for his wife.



3 :01x03 - Everybody Hates Basketball

First aired: Oct/06/2005
Writer: Gregory Thompson, Aron Abrams, Chris Rock
Director: Tamra Davis, Lev L. Spiro
Guest star: Angelique Perrin (Skanky Woman), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Hayden Bromberg (Kid), Clarence Williams III (Mr. Tate), Shelby Young (Jennifer), Kem Saunders (Her Man), Daniel Samonas (Ernie D), Annie McKnight (Woman), Robert Cicchini (Coach Brady), LaVan Davis (Preacher), Maria Del Bagno (Ms. Martella)

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.



4 :01x04 - Everybody Hates Sausage

First aired: Oct/13/2005
Writer: Ali LeRoi, Chris Rock
Director: Lev L. Spiro, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Charles Emmett (Principal), Jude Ciccolella (Dr. Raymond), Jasmine Di Angelo (Kid), James Keane (Boss), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Lynda Scarlino (Monitor), Benjamin Bryan (Kid), Tylor Chase (Kid), Brittney Whitaker (Tough Girl), Susan Gallagher (Patron), Ryan Heinke (Kid), Moises Arias (Kid)

Fists, rumors and even "D" batteries fly as the fight between Chris and school bully Joey Caruso (guest star Travis Flory) escalates, forcing school principal Dr. Raymond (guest star Jude Ciccolella) to step in. Meanwhile, when Rochelle quits her job and money gets tight, Julius makes a deal on a crate of sausages so the family has meat on table, but Tonya refuses to touch a link. Later, Drew is inspired to take up karate after watching a kung-fu movie.



5 :01x05 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike

First aired: Oct/20/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi, Craig DiGregorio
Director: Tamra Davis, Eric Laneuville
Guest star: Shay Roundtree (Thug), Myzel Robinson (Fat Mike), Owen Smith (Masked Gunman)

Chris catches a break from the neighborhood thugs when he befriends Fat Mike, one of the cool kids. Meanwhile, Rochelle is forced to go to work when Julius' truck union goes on strike.



6 :01x06 - Everybody Hates Halloween

First aired: Oct/27/2005
Writer: Rodney Barnes, Courtney Lilly, Chris Rock
Director: Eric Laneuville, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Brittany Belt (Female Student), Alex Brown (Earl), Wanda G. Welch (Woman), Carey Embry (Flamboyant Man #1), Tori Baker (10-Year Old Girl), Bob Tyus (Man On Street), Julanne Chidi Hill (Woman #1), Antonio Fargas (Sweet Tooth), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Myzel Robinson (Fat Mike), Jazz Raycole (Lisa), Eric Bivens-Bush (Neighbor), Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour), Jacqueline Mazarella (Teacher), Pam Trotter (Heavyset Woman), Gary Basaraba (Art), Carole Goldman (Sophie), Aydiee Vaughn (Customer), Dabier (Kid #2), Tylen Williams (Baby Drew), Tyrel Williams (Baby Chris), Shon Little (Uniform Cop), Jude Ciccolella (Dr. Raymond), George Weiss Vando (Flamboyant Man #2), John Patti (Hood)

Chris' plans to attend his neighbor Lisa's big Halloween party are threatened when his mother Rochelle makes him take his younger brother and sister trick-or-treating. Meanwhile, Chris and Greg attempt to dodge holiday pranksters armed with rotten eggs at school. Later, Rochelle objects when cost-conscious Julius wants to give trick-or-treaters the generic "M and N's, " "Nickers" and "Gravy Ways" that he bought.



7 :01x07 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter

First aired: Nov/03/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Alyson Fouse
Director: Tamra Davis, Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Erica Hubbard (Yvette), Sam Sarpong (Mario), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour), Elijah Kelley (Guy), Alysia Joy Powell (Cashier), Kelvin Brown (Robber #2), Sean Allen Rector (Robber #1), Ted Lyde (Manager), Bee-Be Smith (Mrs. Sanders)

When Julius and Rochelle decide to have a "date night," they hire a babysitter to watch the kids, but when she keeps leaving to take care of personal business, Chris is forced to cover for her. Meanwhile, Julius and Rochelle's romantic night out hits a few bumps when the restaurant doesn't accept their coupon and then the place gets robbed.



8 :01x08 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat

First aired: Nov/10/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Kriss Turner, Alyson Fouse
Director: Ken Whittingham, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Gerry Black (Manager), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Diamond Dawn Cook (Beautiful Woman), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour)

While Julius and Rochelle shop for a television set, a drowsy Chris is forced to do the laundry at the local laundromat with his siblings on a Saturday morning.



9 :01x09 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps

First aired: Nov/17/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi
Director: Jerry Levine, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Tasia Sherel (Pam), Vivian Smallwood (Older Woman), Christopher Pressley (Julius (Age 9)), Dierdre Holder (Another Woman), Michael Merton (Mr. Russo), Betty Okino (Cashier), Tayler Lynch (Nerd), Joseph Buttler (Doctor), Mario Quinonez, Jr. (Puerto Rican Boy), Mike Estime (Risky), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour), Jennifer Der (Asian Kid), Chelsea Renee Piatetsky ("Fight Kid"), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)

After Julius finds $200 in food stamps, Rochelle swallows her pride and goes to use them, but when a friend spots her at the grocery story, she panics and dips into the family's spending money instead. Meanwhile, Chris and Greg team up for a school science project, but clash when they realize that they have very different ideas on what constitutes a winning project.



10 :01x10 - Everybody Hates Greg

First aired: Nov/24/2005
Writer: Howard Gewirtz, Chris Rock
Director: Tamra Davis, Jerry Levine
Guest star: Shon Little (Uniform Cop), Tylen Williams (Baby Drew), Aydiee Vaughn (Customer), Paul Darrigo (Uniform Cop), John Patti (Hood), Tyrel Williams (Baby Chris), Gary Basaraba (Art Wuliger)

Tired of constantly being blamed for Tonya’s mischief, Chris decides to hang out and play Atari at Greg's house after school without their parents' permission, but when Greg's dad comes home, Chris ends up hiding out in the closet to avoid getting busted. Meanwhile, Tonya must find innovative ways to stay out of trouble when she no longer has Chris at home to blame.



11 :01x11 - Everybody Hates Christmas

First aired: Dec/15/2005
Writer: Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse
Director: Dennie Gordon, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Drew Matthews (Little Boy), Zee James (Adult Tonya), Julie Lancaster (Seg. Reporter), Zylan Brooks (Upset Woman), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Gil Glasgow (Singing Man)

When the water heater breaks in their house, Julius and Rochelle must tell Chris that they can't afford to buy him the new Walkman cassette player that he wants for Christmas. Meanwhile, Drew spills the beans on Santa Claus to Tonya, making her question other things her parents have told her.



12 :01x12 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job

First aired: Jan/19/2006
Writer: Chris Rock, Gregory Thompson, Aron Abrams
Director: Tamra Davis
Guest star: Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Indira Gibson (Nurse), Shelby Young (Jennifer)

Chris wants to buy a leather jacket so girls will think he's cool. To earn money for it, he works with his dad delivering newspapers. Meanwhile, Drew dares Tonya to drink a hot-sauce shake and she ends up in the emergency room.



13 :01x13 - Everybody Hates Picture Day

First aired: Feb/02/2006
Writer: Gregory Thompson, Kevin Garnett, Aron Abrams
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Pam Trotter (Customer #2), Nichelle Hines (Mrs. Dumas), Lynette DuPree (Customer #1), Roger Ranney (Photographer), Maria Quiban (Newscaster), Lynda Scarlino (Mrs. Milone), Steve Paymer (Irwin), Shane Arenal (Kid #3), Danaka Reaney (Kid #1), Charlene Lovings (Customer #3), Les Bartok (Undercover Cop), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Ben Levi (Kid #5), Jordan Fox (Excited Girl), Geena White (Kid #2), Aaron Sutton (Kid #4)

With Rochelle's help, Chris tries to find an outfit for his school picture so perfect that the other kids will finally think he's cool. Meanwhile, after Tonya refuses to apologize for breaking a toy, Drew retaliates by swiping one of her school shoes. Later, Rochelle attempts to sell cosmetics to her neighbors.



14 :01x14 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day

First aired: Feb/09/2006
Writer: Chris Rock, Lance Crouther
Director: Millicent Shelton, Tamra Davis
Guest star: J. D. Hall (Bus Driver), Cameron Broom (Hip Hop Dancer), Blake Hightower (James), Zee James (Adult Tonya), Raven Goodwin (Tangee), Cassidy Lehrman (Joy), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Daniel Smith (Clyde), Regan Metoyer (19-Year-Old Girl), Vince Melocchi (Joy's Dad), Steve Seagren (Judge), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Robert Kariakin (30-Year-Old Greg), Anna Pheil (Sexy Woman), Diamond Dawn Cook (Beautiful Woman), Denise Boutte (Mrs. Johnson)

While all the other kids at school are exchanging Valentine's Day cards, Chris receives a series of "I hate you" cards from the school bully, but love is in the air as he develops a "bus crush" on Tangee, a girl he regularly sees during his daily route. Later, Julius and Rochelle must deal with the unexpected romantic attention Drew and Tonya are getting.



15 :01x15 - Everybody Hates the Lottery

First aired: Feb/16/2006
Writer: Chris Rock, Lance Crouther
Director: Millicent Shelton, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Mario Luis Herrera (Jorge), Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Vietnam Vet), Wanda G. Welch (Dental Patient), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Ali LeRoi (TV Announcer), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)

At the neighborhood corner store, Chris claims to be the greatest "Asteroids" player in Bed Stuy, until he meets his match and has to defend his title. Meanwhile, to pay the heating bill, Julius and Rochelle have to both give up their guilty pleasures -- chocolate and lottery tickets -- but deprivation soon sends both out searching for a secret "fix."



16 :01x16 - Everybody Hates the Gout

First aired: Mar/02/2006
Writer: Chris Rock
Director: Tamra Davis

Chris fails math but he changes the grade on his report card before showing it to his parents; Julius recovers from the gout by staying at home and watching soap operas.



17 :01x17 - Everybody Hates Funerals

First aired: Mar/23/2006
Writer: Alyson Fouse
Director: Matt Shakman
Guest star: Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris), Mike Estime (Risky), Monica Calhoun (Charlotte), Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Jimmie Walker (Gene), Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Lauren London (Monay), Ikonastarr (Aunt Mousey), Keesha Sharp (Sheila Ridenhour), Ernest Thomas (The Funeral Director), Earthquake (Michael), Karess Frederick (Teenage Rochelle), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Loretta Devine (Maxine), Tricia Delany (White Mother)

When Rochelle's father Gene dies unexpectedly while in town for a visit, Julius and the kids grow increasingly concerned when Rochelle acts as if nothing's wrong. Meanwhile, with her family staying at their house, Rochelle finds herself under constant criticism from her mother, Maxine, and when Rochelle won't defend herself, Chris comes to her rescue, shocking the rest of the family.



18 :01x18 - Everybody Hates Corleone

First aired: Apr/13/2006
Writer: Chris Rock, Felicia D. Henderson
Director: Chris Rock, Tamra Davis
Guest star: Jeris Lee Poindexter (Bum), Tyrone Granderson Jones (Bully #2), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Cary Thompson (Bulletproof Vest Teacher), Dan Leegant (Hebrew School Teacher), Lynda Scarlino (Mrs. Milone), Alison Frazier (Performing Arts Teacher), Melvin Jackson, Jr. (Bully #1), Tyler Kremer (White Kid), Kelli Barksdale (Slapped Student), Kool Moe Dee (Old School Teacher), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Brooke MacKenzie (Sydney), Tim Meadows (Soul Train Teacher), Josh Clark (Chemistry Teacher)

Fed up with getting a daily butt kicking from his classmates, Chris asks Julius and Rochelle if he can attend the local middle school instead of Corleone Junior High, but when they say no, Chris tries to get himself expelled. Later, Julius is stinking the family out of the house, after starting a new job at a fish market.



19 :01x19 - Everybody Hates Drew

First aired: Apr/20/2006
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Courtenay Taylor (Ticket Seller), Simone Battle (Girl #2), Jovan Roberts (Karate Student), Ca’Shawn Sims (Girl #1), Tomiko Ly-Martinez (Yolanda), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Stoney Jackson (Mr. Jackson), Tasia Sherel (Pam), Brianna Hollins (Girl #3), Jazz Raycole (Lisa), Christopher Massey (Kid #1), Owen Smith (Man), Vivian Smallwood (Woman with Walker), Marquis Scott (Kid #2)

Hoping that he can finally excel at something and outperform his little brother Drew, Chris convinces his parents to enroll him in karate lessons.

Meanwhile, Julius relents and gives Tonya money to go the hair salon after Rochelle nearly gives her daughter third-degree burns with the hot comb, but the parents quickly regret the decision when Tonya gets a lesson in gossiping from Vanessa and the other ladies at the salon.



20 :01x20 - Everybody Hates Playboy

First aired: Apr/27/2006
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Guest star: Sam Mandel (Fischer), Sun Park (Clerk), Mario Quinonez, Jr. (Weasley Kid), Darrell Chapman (Liquor Kid), Danielle Roberts (Cigarette Girl), Lynda Scarlino (Mrs. Milone), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Blake Hightower (Gambling Kid), Mauricio Mendoza (Man), Terrence Flack (Barber), Boo Boo Stewart (Kid), Mike Estime (Risky)

After finding his father's Playboy Magazine, Chris decides to bring it to school, where bully Joey Caruso steals it, but when Chris and Greg attempt to get it back before Julius knows its missing, things go from bad to worse when the school principal confiscates it. Meanwhile, Julius finds out Rochelle is hiding money from him.



21 :01x21 - Everybody Hates Jail

First aired: May/04/2006
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Kelly Heyer (Girl Scout), John Ciccolini (Cop), Gerald Emerick (Window Man), Darius Dudley (Desk Sergeant), Michael Emanuel (Truck Driver), Kiyoko (Thin Woman), Michael Carlton King (Heavy Man), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Mark Tomesek (Passerby), Hugh Dane (Wino), Keesha Sharp (Sheila), Owen Smith (Gunman), Mike Estime (Risky), Vivian Smallwood (Customer), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Blake Clark (Russo)

When Chris' teacher announces a school cookie-selling competition to raise money for a field trip to Washington, Chris panics and turns to the Bed-Stuy crooks for selling tips, which gets him in trouble with the law.

Meanwhile, Julius surprises Rochelle with tickets to see "Dream Girls" for their anniversary, but when Drew and Tanya get sick with the chicken pox, Julius reluctantly volunteers to stay home.



22 :01x22 - Everybody Hates Father's Day

First aired: May/11/2006
Writer: Rodney Barnes, Ali LeRoi
Director: Ali LeRoi
Guest star: Vince Melocchi (White Dad), Vivian Smallwood (Mother), Julie Dixon Jackson (White Mom), Steve Seagren (Julius' Boss), Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris), Jeff Bowser (Ticket Man), Shon Little (Officer), Ted Lyde (Restaurant Manager), Mike Estime (Risky)

When Julius decides that the best Father's Day gift he can receive is spending the day alone, an upset Rochelle decides to take the kids out to places Julius would never go. Meanwhile, Chris is determined to find the perfect gift for his father.



23 :02x01 - Everybody Hates Rejection

First aired: Oct/01/2006
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Whoopi Goldberg (Louise), Jazz Raycole (Prom Girl), Paige Hurd (Tasha), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Cherrelle Noyd (Yvette), Aree Davis (Keisha Ridenhour), Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris)

Chris's first love moves out of town, but he quickly finds a second to occupy himself. A new neighbor moves into town and trys to start a neighborhood blockwatch. Rochelle thinks its a bad idea, until Julius's truck is stolen.



24 :02x02 - Everybody Hates the Class President

First aired: Oct/08/2006
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Hannah Marks (School Reporter)

Chris runs for eighth-grade class president against Caruso. Back at home, Julius tries to reduce the amount of stress in his life after learning he has high blood pressure.



25 :02x03 - Everybody Hates Elections

First aired: Oct/16/2006
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Ali LeRoi

Chris tries to write a campaign speech to win votes for class president; Rochelle rents out the upstairs apartment to a funeral director with a long list of lady friends; Drew finds money that Rochelle lost and spends it.



26 :02x04 - Everybody Hates a Liar

First aired: Oct/23/2006
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Whoopi Goldberg (Grandmother), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

After Chris makes the neighborhood think he and Tasha are dating, Rochelle gets an earful from Tasha's grandmother (Whoopi Goldberg).



27 :02x05 - Everybody Hates Malvo

First aired: Oct/30/2006
Writer: Alyson Fouse
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Ricky Harris (Malvo)

Chris is robbed by a notorious repeat offender, Malvo, when Doc entrusts him with watching the cash register.



28 :02x06 - Everybody Hates the Buddy System

First aired: Nov/06/2006
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Jason Alexander (Principal Edwards), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

The school's new principal teams Chris with Caruso on a field trip in the hope that the two will bond. Back at home, Tonya loses one of Rochelle's hoop earrings after her mom tells her she can't wear them.



29 :02x07 - Everybody Hates Promises

First aired: Nov/13/2006
Writer: Chuck Sklar
Director: Millicent Shelton

Students want to impeach Chris as class president after he fails to deliver on his campaign promises. Back at home, Rochelle's ne'er-do-well brother visits after their mother kicks him out of her house, and asks if he can stay. Rochelle agrees, but Julius isn't too happy about it.



30 :02x08 - Everybody Hates Thanksgiving

First aired: Nov/20/2006
Writer: Alyson Fouse
Director: Matt Shakman
Guest star: Antonio Fargas (Doc), Wayne Brady (Uncle Louis), Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Earthquake (Michael), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

When Julius' successful younger brother joins the family for Thanksgiving, Julius gets in the competitive spirit, determined to make the perfect meal. However, things go badly after Rochelle realizes they forgot to put the turkey in the oven and Chris burns the family-favorite macaroni and cheese.



31 :02x09 - Everybody Hates Superstition

First aired: Nov/27/2006
Writer: Adam Lorenzo
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Ralph P. Martin (Bus Driver), Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Joe Gieb (Little Person)

After Julius lends Chris a pair of lucky socks, Chris begins to notice that he can do no wrong. Meanwhile, Drew and Tonya decide to play their parents, Rochelle and Julius, against each other. Drew enters his school's talent show, but no one in the family has the heart to tell him he has a bad voice.



32 :02x10 - Everybody Hates Kris

First aired: Dec/11/2006
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.

Julius works as a department-store Santa and Chris is one of his elves, but Julius frightens the kids when they ask for expensive gifts and Chris gets so sick he has to be hospitalized. While in the hospital, he meets a mysterious man named Kris, who helps him see how blessed he really is.



33 :02x11 - Everybody Hates Eggs

First aired: Jan/22/2007
Writer: Lisa Parsons
Director: Jerry Levine

Chris must care for an egg like it's a baby for a week as part of a social-studies project on parenting; Tonya believes Drew is a werewolf; Julius tries to find ways to lower the electric bill.



34 :02x12 - Everybody Hates Hall Monitors

First aired: Jan/29/2007

Hoping to get more respect from his classmates and to stop being Caruso's punching bag, Chris signs up to be a hall monitor. However, when the kids still don't take him seriously, Greg suggests that Chris step up his game. Unfortunately, his newfound power as hall monitor goes right to his head, even threatening his friendship with Greg. Tonya discovers that her girlfriends are only hanging out with her to get closer to Drew.

A sleep-deprived Julius struggles to get a little peace and quiet when he can't seem to escape Rochelle and her constant complaints about her new job.



35 :02x13 - Everybody Hates Snow Day

First aired: Feb/05/2007
Guest star: Jason Alexander (Principal Edwards)

When Chris accidentally shows up for school on a "snow day," he and Principal Edwards (Alexander) are stuck with each other until they can reach Chris' parents. Back at home, Julius realizes that Chris is missing and sets out on foot to find him. Meanwhile, when Rochelle finds herself the victim of a subway robbery, she can't help but give the criminal a piece of her mind - and she has plenty to say.



36 :02x14 - Everybody Hates the Substitute

First aired: Feb/12/2007
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Director: Millicent Shelton
Guest star: Orlando Jones (Mr. Newton), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Todd Bridges (Monk)

A scholarly substitute teacher makes Chris' life a living hell by holding him to a higher standard than his classmates. Meanwhile, Tonya learns that she can always get her way by accusing Drew of hitting her, and Mr. Omar gets on Julius' last nerve when he takes advantage of his neighborly generosity. Todd Bridges plays Doc's nephew, Monk.



37 :02x15 - Everybody Hates Cutting School

First aired: Feb/19/2007
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Verdine White (Himself), Julie Lancaster (Reporter), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Sonya Eddy (DMV Rep), Pam Trotter (Heavyset Woman), Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello)

There's a new movie playing in theaters and Chris and Greg decide to cut school to go see it.



38 :02x16 - Everybody Hates Chain Snatching

First aired: Feb/26/2007
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Guest star: Vincent Ward (FBI Agent), Tasia Sherel (Pam), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Zee James (Adult Tonya), Ricky Harris (Malvo), Brandon Hirsch (Adult Drew)

When Chris thwarts Malvo's attempt at stealing a gold chain from Vanessa, Malvo gives Chris one day - or suffer the consequences - to produce a replacement necklace. Meanwhile, Rochelle's imagination runs wild when she discovers Julius has been hiding a credit card from her for over 15 years. Tonya tries desperately to be the 98th caller to a radio station in order to win tickets to a Billy Ocean concert.



39 :02x17 - Everybody Hates DJs

First aired: Mar/19/2007
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Director: Jerry Levine

When the neighborhood DJ is arrested in the middle of a party, Chris steps in for him and proves to be a huge hit with the crowd. Unfortunately, his new career takes a bad turn when he borrows his mom's James Brown album and accidentally scratches it. Meanwhile, Julius takes Drew to a magic show, but passes out when he sees a rabbit - a phobia dating back to his childhood.



40 :02x18 - Everybody Hates Baseball

First aired: Mar/26/2007
Writer: Chuck Sklar
Director: Ali LeRoi
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Paige Hurd (Tasha), Earthquake (Michael)

Chris is put in a difficult position when he must choose between going to a baseball game with his dad and Drew and going to the movies with Tasha. Rochelle is overcome with motherly guilt after she realizes she forgot to mail Tonya's letter to the Billy Ocean fan club, and Rochelle's freeloading brother, Michael, asks Vanessa on a date, but has to borrow money from Julius to pay for it.



41 :02x19 - Everybody Hates Gambling

First aired: Apr/23/2007
Writer: Aeysha Carr
Director: Jason Alexander
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris becomes Bed-Stuy's favorite odds-maker after Doc discovers he has a natural talent for predicting a game's outcome. However, Chris' lucky streak comes to a crashing halt when a bookie, Paulie, shows up at Chris' front door. Meanwhile, Tonya decides it's about time she beat Drew at checkers, and Julius goes behind Rochelle's back and places a bet on the upcoming basketball game, not realizing it's his son - Chrissy the Black - calling the shots.



42 :02x20 - Everybody Hates Dirty Jokes

First aired: Apr/30/2007
Writer: Matthew Claybrooks
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Loretta Devine (Maxine), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

After secretly listening to his parents' comedy albums, Chris tries out some dirty jokes on his classmates and discovers that making people laugh is the key to popularity, but his teacher has a different take on the situation. Rochelle decides the best way to get her mother, Maxine, out of her business is to find her a man, and Drew begins getting unwanted attention from a girl in the neighborhood.



43 :02x21 - Everybody Hates Math

First aired: May/07/2007
Writer: Devon Shepard
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Loretta Devine (Maxine)

With Chris' entire class counting on him to master algebra in time for a math competition, Rochelle takes it upon herself to tutor Chris. Unfortunately, Rochelle's teaching style doesn't do the trick, so Chris is forced to secretly meet with Rochelle's mother, Maxine, a former algebra teacher. Meanwhile, when Drew accidentally breaks Julius' favorite chair, Tonya takes the fall for him, but it turns out the good deed comes with a hefty price tag attached.



44 :02x22 - Everybody Hates the Last Day

First aired: May/14/2007
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Director: Kelsey Grammer
Guest star: Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Pat Asanti (Plumber), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Todd Bridges (Monk), Julie Lancaster (Newswoman), Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Lynda Scarlino (Mrs. Milone), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Kill Moves), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

With the end of the school year fast approaching, Chris decides to exact revenge on Caruso to pay him back for making Chris' life miserable for the past two years. Julius insists on fixing Mr. Omar's clogged sink himself rather than calling an expensive plumber, but he only ends up making the situation worse and is reported to the housing authority as a result. Drew can't resist wearing his cap and gown around the house and out to play, despite Rochelle's strict orders not to wear it before graduation.



45 :03x01 - Everybody Hates the Guidance Counselor

First aired: Oct/01/2007
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Chris Rock (Mr. Abbott), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

Chris scores low on a standardized exam, which lands him a referral to the guidance counselor, Mr. Abbott. Chris tries to explain that the situation is a mistake, but Mr. Abbott forces Chris to undergo a series of mental exams and determines that Chris should be in remedial classes.



46 :03x02 - Everybody Hates Caruso

First aired: Oct/08/2007
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)



47 :03x03 - Everybody Hates Driving

First aired: Oct/15/2007
Writer: Chuck Sklar
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Paige Hurd (Tasha)

Julius asks Chris to move the family car across the street, but Chris ends up driving to school to impress a girl. Meanwhile, Rochelle goes to traffic court to argue about a speeding ticket.



48 :03x04 - Everybody Hates Blackie

First aired: Oct/22/2007
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: J. B. Smoove (Manny), Vivian Smallwood (Older Woman), Paige Hurd (Tasha), Shon Little (Uniform Cop), Will Morales (Carlos), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Randy Thompson (Mr. Carter), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Kill Moves), P. J. Marino (Detective)

Chris is allowed to get a dog after his family's apartment is robbed, and he's charged with training it to be a guard dog. Meanwhile, since the TV was stolen, Drew and Tonya start making prank phone calls to pass the time.



49 :03x05 - Everybody Hates the Bachelor Pad

First aired: Oct/29/2007
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Todd Bridges (Monk), Paige Hurd (Tasha), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

When his entire family comes down with the flu, Chris stays with Mr. Omar and takes the opportunity to invite Tasha over to watch a Richard Pryor video when Mr. Omar goes out for the evening.



50 :03x06 - Everybody Hates Bed-Stuy

First aired: Nov/05/2007
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), T. K. Carter (Lamar Johnson)

Chris becomes a reporter for the school newspaper and writes a fictitious story about a serial killer in his neighborhood, which causes widespread panic. Meanwhile, Rochelle campaigns for a slick city councilman, much to Julius' dismay.



52 :03x07 - Everybody Hates Houseguests

First aired: Nov/12/2007
Writer: Frank Sebastiano
Director: Keith Truesdell

Chris is angered by the attention given to Greg from Rochelle when he stays at their home while his father leaves town for the week. Meanwhile, Julius new job as a cab driver brings him adventure when he drives a passenger to Las Vegas, who happens to be a bank robber.



52 :03x08 - Everybody Hates Minimum Wage

First aired: Nov/19/2007
Writer: Aeysha Carr
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Eva Marcille (Ms. Crabtree), Debbie Allen (Woman with gun), Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris), Bobb'e J. Thompson (James), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris decides to quit working at Doc's store when he discovers he is not even being paid the minimum wage. Rochelle works as a hair model for a hair show. Meanwhile, Julius visits Drew's school to find out why he keeps failing his history tests. Greg wants to summon the courage to be able to speak with a girl.



53 :03x09 - Everybody Hates the New Kid

First aired: Nov/26/2007
Writer: Alyson Fouse
Director: Ted Wass
Guest star: Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello), Kwame Boateng (Albert)

Greg worries that Chris will forget about him now that another black kid has enrolled in the school. Meanwhile, Rochelle goes on a shopping spree after receiving an unexpected tax refund, but Julius is afraid the IRS will catch up with the mistake and come after the money.



54 :03x10 - Everybody Hates Kwanza

First aired: Dec/10/2007
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Eyal Gordin
Guest star: Owen Smith (Afro-centric man), Phylicia Rashad (Kathleen Deveraux), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Patrick Y. Malone (Robert), Donielle Artese (Monica's mother), Mario Joyner (African expert), Bart Fletcher (Johnny Boy), J. B. Smoove (Manny)

Chris helps Kill Moves find his estranged mother as his school assigned good deed to accomplish over the holidays. Meanwhile, Julius decides it would be cheaper to celebrate Kwanzaa than Christmas.



55 :03x11 - Everybody Hates the Port Authority

First aired: Mar/02/2008
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Ali LeRoi
Guest star: Wayne Brady (Uncle Louis), Jimmie Walker (Gene)

While the family is on their way to South Carolina to attend a funeral for a relative, Chris loses some of the trip money by gambling at the Port Authority while awaiting their bus.



56 :03x12 - Everybody Hates Bad Boys

First aired: Mar/09/2008
Writer: Aeysha Carr
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Paige Hurd (Tasha), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris tries acting like a "bad boy" to impress Tasha, a girl he has a crush on. Julius is chosen as employee of the month, but he and the family have a hard time redeeming his prize.



57 :03x13 - Everybody Hates the First Kiss

First aired: Mar/16/2008
Writer: Aeysha Carr
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Paige Hurd (Tasha), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

Chris hopes to get his first kiss if he can get invited to a spin the bottle party. Julius uses Tonya to spy on Rochelle, after he becomes jealous when running into her former boyfriend. Meanwhile, Drew is determined to get back the money he had lent to Mr. Omar.



58 :03x14 - Everybody Hates Easter

First aired: Mar/23/2008
Guest star: Anna Maria Horsford (Hattie Mitchell), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Since Tasha had broken up with her boyfriend, Chris agrees to accompany her to an Easter pageant. Rochelle's hopes of winning the Easter hat-off competition for a fourth straight year may be dashed, since the owner of a hat shop has joined the contest.



59 :03x15 - Everybody Hates Gretzky

First aired: Mar/30/2008

After Drew learns that hockey great Wayne Gretzky is in town for a hockey game, he and Chris skip school in hopes of gaining his autograph. Julius and Rochelle go on a search for them after discovering they had skipped school.



60 :03x16 - Everybody Hates the BFD

First aired: Apr/06/2008
Guest star: Anna Maria Horsford (Hattie Mitchell), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar)

In hopes of earning enough money to buy tickets for a Run-DMC concert, Chris signs up for a Black Funeral Directors' scholarship sponsored by Mr. Omar, but finds the work deathly tiring. Meanwhile, an arm injury has Rochelle getting others to do her work for her.



61 :03x17 - Everybody Hates Ex-Cons

First aired: Apr/13/2008
Director: Debbie Allen
Guest star: Shar Jackson (Allison), Todd Bridges (Monk)

Malvo, a career criminal recently released from prison, is helped by Chris to get into his school so he can make something of himself. Also, Rochelle helps a mom learn to handle her unruly daughter. Meanwhile, Julius is a long time Dodgers fan and is distraught to learn Drew follows the Mets, and the two make a bet on which team will win the three game series they are playing.



62 :03x18 - Everybody Hates Earth Day

First aired: Apr/20/2008
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris tries to enlist Julius to help him collect cans for an Earth Day project. Meanwhile, Tonya is reprimanded at school while mimicking her mother, causing Rochelle to try and stop yelling anymore.



63 :03x19 - Everybody Hates Being Cool

First aired: Apr/27/2008
Writer: Rodney Barnes
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Christina DeRosa (Trixie)

Chris is suspended from school after being caught with cigarettes, hoping to become one of the "cool kids." Tonya plans to blackmail him after intercepting the call from the school. Rochelle schemes to get back at Julius by parading around in suggestive clothing, after he decides to keep a coat he received from an ex-girlfriend.



64 :03x20 - Everybody Hates the Ninth-Grade Dance

First aired: May/04/2008

Controversy ensues when Chris invites a white girl to a school dance as his date. Meanwhile, Tonya wants to take ballet lessons.



65 :03x21 - Everybody Hates Mother's Day

First aired: May/11/2008

Rochelle gets a rash from Chris' Mother's Day gift, a knockoff perfume of an expensive brand she wanted. Meanwhile, Julius is determined to get back one of Chris' old toys from charity after discovering it is a collector's item.



66 :03x22 - Everybody Hates Graduation

First aired: May/18/2008

Chris has finally finished with Junior high school, but his joy is tarnished when he discovers that his friend Greg will attend a different High school next year. Chris believes he can raise enough money to attend the same private school in which Greg will be attending. Meanwhile at home, Rochelle enlists Drew to be Tonya's ballet partner in her recital since her partner regular dance partner has been sidelined by an injury.



67 :04x01 - Everybody Hates Tattaglia

First aired: Oct/03/2008
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Aaron Parker Mouser (Big Kid), Ronald Hysten (Fat Black Kid), Paul Ben-Victor (Mr. Thurman), Steve Paymer (Old Principal), Susan Boyajian (Homeroom Teacher), B. J. Britt (Warren), Diamond Dawn Cook (Gloria), Dustin Ingram (Team Manager), Jackée Harry (Vanessa), Jason Weiss (Lead White Boy), Alex Brown (Ernie Shabazz), Aaron Grady (Black Kid), Vincent Ward (Black Bus Driver (Credited as Vincent M. Ward)), Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Suzanne Quinn (Boy George), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Chris Zylka (Spider Kid), Danielle Taddei (White Girl #1), Colin Follenweider (Acrobat Kid)

As a first-time high school student, Chris is really looking forward to attending a school with some diversity. Unfortunately, when he arrives at school, he discovers that the school's new principal, Ms. Morello, has placed him in the only all-white homeroom.
Meanwhile, Rochelle helps Tonya land a job at Vanessa's beauty salon, but the customers don't take kindly to Tonya's brutally honest comments about their looks.



68 :04x02 - Everybody Hates Cake

First aired: Oct/10/2008
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Tisha Campbell-Martin (Peaches), Hector A. Garcia (Angel), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris makes a deal with a classmate, Angel. He will help Angel improve his grades in school and in return Angel will help Chris get the attention of Maria, his latest crush. Rochelle reluctantly does a good deed by befriending an ex-con, Peaches, who has moved back into the neighborhood. But her plan fails when Peaches won't leave Rochelle alone. Meanwhile, Mr. Omar leaves his fish with Drew and Tonya while he is away.



69 :04x03 - Everybody Hates Homecoming

First aired: Oct/17/2008
Writer: Frank Sebastiano
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Antonio Fargas (Doc), Blake Hightower (James), Tristin Mays (Jenise Huckstable), Bobb'e J. Thompson (James), Orlando Jones (Dr. Clint Huxtable)

Chris gets a date for the homecoming dance with a cute girl, but he must meet her father first. Drew agrees to take Chris' place at Doc's Store and persuades Doc into making the store 'fung shui."



70 :04x04 - Everybody Hates The English Teacher

First aired: Oct/24/2008
Writer: Frank Sebastiano
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Gina LaPiana (Arminta)

Chris' suggestion in English class inadvertently gets his teacher in trouble when he makes the suggestion of writing a report from a movie instead of a book. While Julius makes repairs to Mr. Omar's apartment to bring it up to code, he will be staying with Chris' family.



71 :04x05 - Everybody Hates My Man

First aired: Oct/31/2008
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: B. J. Britt (Star Running back), Katelyn Pacitto (Carole), Kara Pacitto (Carol), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris is rewarded for helping the school's star running back with his homework by getting a chance to hang out with the "Cool Kids." Greg tries to warn Chris about his own work, but he is too happy to care, that is until he fails an exam. Julius is hired for a new side job which has him moving dead bodies for a funeral home. But he soon finds himself in debt despite his new found windfall by buying gifts galore for his family and friends.



72 :04x06 - Everybody Hates Doc's

First aired: Nov/07/2008
Writer: Luisa Leschin
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Guest star: Robin Givens (Stacy), Antonio Fargas (Doc)

Doc's bossy girlfriend keeps sending Chris to do inane chores at the store, making his life miserable. Meanwhile, Julius gets in trouble when Rochelle finds a bra in his sock drawer in which Tonya had hid there so she wouldn't be caught wearing it to school, hoping to be noticed more.



73 :04x07 - Everybody Hates Snitches

First aired: Nov/14/2008
Writer: Jason M. Palmer
Director: Anton Cropper
Guest star: B. J. Britt (Warren), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris is hesitant about collecting a reward after witnessing a shooting outside of the movie theater since he was supposed to be keeping his eye on Tonya and Drew. Meanwhile, Julius takes Rochelle out on their anniversary to a Broadway musical, but the evening is a disaster.



74 :04x08 - Everybody Hates Big Bird

First aired: Nov/21/2008
Writer: Adam Lorenzo
Director: Ted Wass
Guest star: Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Nina Mansker (Kelly), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

The nerdy girl which everyone refers to as "Big Bird" has asked Chris out on a date, and has only accepted her invitation so he won't hurt her feelings.



75 :04x09 - Everybody Hates James

First aired: Nov/28/2008
Writer: Luisa Leschin
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Bobb'e J. Thompson (James)

Julius begins watching Oprah Winfrey on TV in hopes it will improve his marriage, but Rochelle believes he is having an affair behind her back. Chris gets a surprise when he sees who his "little brother" is after signing up in the Big Brother program.



76 :04x10 - Everybody Hates New Years Eve

First aired: Dec/12/2008
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Ted Wass
Guest star: Tisha Campbell-Martin (Peaches)

Chris needs to find himself a responsible adult so he can go to Times Square to celebrate New Years Eve. Meanwhile, after stopping a man from jumping off a bridge, Julius is seen as a hero; while Drew and Tonya bet to who can stay awake longest.



77 :04x11 - Everybody Hates Mr. Levine

First aired: Jan/09/2009
Writer: Ali LeRoi
Director: Oz Scott
Guest star: Steve Landesberg (Mr. Levine), Todd Bridges (Monk), Mari Morrow (Lisa Levine), Antonio Fargas (Doc), Tisha Campbell-Martin (Peaches), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Owen Smith (Bouncer), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Kill Moves)

When Rochelle orders a copy of her birth certificate, she realizes that she is actually one year younger than she thought she was and decides to start living her life with a new, younger attitude. After a complete stranger helps Chris to safety during a city-wide blackout, Chris decides to repay the older man by getting him out to meet new friends.

Meanwhile, Greg feels like he has no identity after realizing that everyone at school knows him only as "Chris and Greg."



78 :04x12 - Everybody Hates Varsity Jackets

First aired: Jan/16/2009
Writer: Adrienne Carter
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Katelyn Pacitto (Carole), Kara Pacitto (Carol), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso), Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Owen Smith (Announcer)

Chris and Greg join the wrestling team to get themselves a varsity jacket, to impress the girls. When Rochelle begins using a diet drink to lose weight, Julius hopes to persuade the whole family to start drinking it because it costs less than the groceries. Drew reluctantly allows Tonya to join the all-girls band he is starting.



79 :04x13 - Everybody Hates Fake IDs

First aired: Jan/23/2009

In order to attend an age-restricted concert, Chris and Greg try to get themselves a fake ID. Elsewhere, Rochelle plans Julius' surprise party, and Drew tries returning a pair of faulty X-ray vision glasses he bought in the mail.



80 :04x14 - Everybody Hates PSATs

First aired: Jan/30/2009
Writer: Frank Sebastiano
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Kadeem Hardison (Judge Harry Watkins), Paul Ben-Victor (Mr. Thurman), Nicole Clifford (Hannah), Raquel Giddings (Black Mother), Anwar Mitchell (Effeminate Team Boy), Barry Livingston (AP Teacher), Jacqueline Mazarella (Ms. Morello), Corey Holcomb (Black Moviegoer), Michelle Park (Hiroshima Team Member), Joe DeVito (Store Clerk), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Kill Moves), Diamond Dawn Cook (Collections Employee), Kevontay Jackson (Jerome), Keith Pillow (Man), Andy Wilson (John Saxon Team Member), Kelley Hazen (Moderator)

Rochelle interrupts Chris' studying for his college entrance exams by making plans for the family to attend a social event. Also, Julius finds out there is a catch when he wins a new TV in a contest.



81 :04x15 - Everybody Hates Boxing

First aired: Feb/06/2009
Guest star: Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)

in hopes of defending himself from Caruso, Chris learns how to box. The new phone bill has Julius believing that Rochelle is having an affair. Meanwhile, an attractive new neighbor is flirting with Julius.



82 :04x16 - Everybody Hates Lasagna

First aired: Mar/13/2009
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris reluctantly agrees to hide away some marijuana for a fleeing crook, and now must find someplace to store it before he gets in trouble. Meanwhile, Peaches helps Rochelle learn a new computer system at the beauty salon.



83 :04x17 - Everybody Hates Spring Break

First aired: Mar/20/2009
Writer: Shawn Thomas
Director: Jerry Levine
Guest star: Kristoff St. John (Himself), Travis Flory (Joey Caruso)

While test driving a car, Chris accidentally hits Greg. Greg ends up in a hospital for a broken leg. Since Greg's parents are out of town, Rochelle drops her vacation plans to take care of him, which leaves Julius to entertain the kids at the shore where it usually rains each day.



84 :04x18 - Everybody Hates the Car

First aired: Mar/27/2009

Chris passes his test for a driver's license and buys a car which is quickly stolen. While Rochelle searches for her hidden cigarette stash she discovers Julius' racing form.



85 :04x19 - Everybody Hates Back Talk

First aired: Apr/03/2009
Writer: Kristi Korzec
Director: Lev L. Spiro
Guest star: Ernest Thomas (Mr. Omar), Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris refuses to do his chores as a show of strength against him mother's strict rules, causing Rochelle to tell Julius that her son is disrespecting her. Meanwhile, Mr. Omar decides to say whatever is on his mind since he believes he is dying.



86 :04x20 - Everybody Hates Tasha

First aired: Apr/24/2009
Guest star: Paige Hurd (Tasha)

Chris is shocked when Tasha agrees to be his girlfriend. But he is even more shocked when he discovers how much of his free time would disappear by having a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Rochelle discovers that Julius has been married before, and had never gotten a legal divorce.



87 :04x21 - Everybody Hates Bomb Threats

First aired: May/01/2009
Writer: Sarah Jane Cunningham, Suzie V. Freeman
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Jackée Harry (Vanessa)

Chris and his classmates must learn a famous speech from World War II and recite in in front of the history class as a punishment for causing a disruption in class. Feeling the speech is too long to memorize, Chris decides to call in a bomb threat to delay his presentation. Elsewhere, a customer claims to have put a voodoo curse on Rochelle after refusing to give customer a refund on her services.



88 :04x22 - Everybody Hates the G.E.D.

First aired: May/08/2009

Chris tries his best not to be tardy for school today, because if he does he will be forced to repeat 10th grade. Meanwhile, Drew enters the Apollo talent contest, but discovers he has no talent.