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Everybody Hates Chris

2005 – 2009Show4 seasons88 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic888.0Rotten Tomatoes96%96%

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy series about family and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 88 episodes · best: S3E22 "Everybody Hates Graduation" 8.2

Episodes

7.7
7.6
7.7
7.6

Story

Get ready to ROCK

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused to a predominantly white middle school two-hours away by his strict, hard-working parents, Chris struggles to find his place while keeping his siblings in line at home and surmounting the challenges of junior high.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Sitcom
  • African-American Family Dynamics
  • 1980s Brooklyn Setting
  • Semi-Autobiographical Comedy
  • Coming-of-Age Humor
  • Strict Parenting Tropes
  • Warm & Wholesome
  • Social Commentary on Class
  • Easy-Watching Comfort Food

Cast

24 of 226 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jerry Levine, Debbie Allen, Ken Whittingham
Written by
Ali LeRoi, Andrew Orenstein, Alyson Fouse
Produced by
Chris Rock, Jim Michaels, Ali LeRoi
Music by
Marcus Miller

Everyone

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Facts

September 22, 2005 · May 8, 2009 · Ended

First aired
September 22, 2005
Last aired
May 8, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 88 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Evil Counterpart, All for Nothing, The Dutiful Son +9

  • Evil Counterpart
  • All for Nothing
  • The Dutiful Son
  • Karmic Death
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Beautiful All Along
  • Prisons Are Schools
  • Teen Pregnancy
  • This Loser Is You
  • The '80s

12 of 172 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Everybody Hates Chris?"

Questions about Everybody Hates Chris

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Everybody Hates Chris?

PrimeHuluParamount+The RokuTubi TVWonder Project

In the United States, Everybody Hates Chris streams on Prime, Hulu, Paramount+, and Wonder Project, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Everybody Hates Chris worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 88).

Is Everybody Hates Chris okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong languageViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Everybody Hates Chris make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Everybody Hates Chris?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Everybody Hates Chris use?

Evil CounterpartAll for NothingThe Dutiful SonKarmic DeathJerkass Has a PointArson, Murder, and JaywalkingIt Will Never Catch OnBeautiful All AlongPrisons Are SchoolsTeen PregnancyThis Loser Is YouThe '80sand 160 more

TV Tropes lists 172 tropes for it, including Evil Counterpart, All for Nothing, and The Dutiful Son.