The BEST Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Feb 1, 2020
Network: The CW
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. Bolstered by a soundtrack that beautifully evokes the '80s, the show chronicles the life of the young Chris, whose family's penny-pinching is leavened by love (and laughs). At home, Chris helps care for his younger brother and sister, while at school he's often the target of a racist bully.
#1 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 3, 2005
When Julius and Rochelle have a special 'date night' they hire a baby-sitter. But Chris is called upon to take charge when she leaves to take care of something personal.
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#2 - Everybody Hates the Car
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired Mar 27, 2009
After Chris gets his driver's license, Rochelle and Julius give him permission to buy a car, but when the car is stolen and vandalized Chris realizes owning a car is a huge responsibility. While looking for her secret stash of cigarettes, Rochelle comes across Julius' hidden racing form.
7.93 
#3 - Everybody Hates Back Talk
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired Apr 3, 2009
Chris decides to take a stand against his mother, Rochelle, and refuses to do his household chores, causing Rochelle to complain to Julius that her son is disrespecting her. Meanwhile, Mr. Omar thinks he's dying and decides to start saying whatever is on his mind.
7.87 
#4 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 17, 2005
Julius finds $200 in food stamps but Rochelle is too embarassed to let Sheila see them, so she dips into the family savings while at the store. This leads to trouble at home when Julius has all kinds of ideas on how they can spend the cash they saved by using the stamps. Elsewhere, Chris and Greg fall out over a school science project.
7.83 
#5 - Everybody Hates Sausage
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 13, 2005
When Julius buys a big crate of sausage, he makes everyone eat it with every meal. But Tonya refuses to, causing friction between the pair. While at school, Chris is sentenced to 3 days of detention after a rumour goes round about him beating up the schoo
7.82 
#6 - Everybody Hates Greg
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired Nov 24, 2005
Chris and Greg fall out when they break the rule of 'no computer games' after school at Greg's house. Back at the Rock home, Tonya is missing Chris as she can't blame everything on him.
7.82 
#7 - Everybody Hates the Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 22, 2005
Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bussed 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 dealing with the school bully, Joey.
7.81 
#8 - Everybody Hates New Year's Eve
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired Dec 12, 2008
New Year's Eve in Times Square is something Chris really wants this year but needs an adult to accompany him. And that is where problems arise... Meanwhile, Tonya and Drew make a bet to see who stays up the longest and Julius becomes a local hero.
7.77 
#9 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Nov 10, 2005
While Julius and Rochelle go shopping for a new TV, Chris has to take his warring siblings to the laundromat. Then things take a turn for the worse when Tonya storms out.
7.72 
#10 - Everybody Hates Tasha
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired Apr 24, 2009
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.
7.71 
#11 - Everybody Hates Boxing
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired Feb 6, 2009
Coach Thurman spots Caruso bullying Chris and suggests he take up boxing to defend himself. Meanwhile, Julius has a new set of problems when he suspects Rochelle of adultery and catches the eye of a female neighbor...
7.67 
#12 - Everybody Hates Halloween
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 27, 2005
It's Halloween and Chris is excited when another girl invites him to a costume party. But Caruso has plans for him... Back at home, Julius buys cheap candy for the local kids.
7.59 
#13 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 20, 2005
Chris lets a neighbourhood kid ride his bike, despite Julius's warnings, and he takes off with it. When Julius's co-workers go on strike he takes up some of the housework, much to Rochelle's annoyance.
7.56 
#14 - Everybody Hates Christmas
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired Dec 15, 2005
It's Christmas and Julius and Rochelle find it difficult in breaking the news that they can't afford presents because of broken water heater. Chris is suprised to discover who the canned food drive is really for...
7.55 
#15 - Everybody Hates Chain Snatching
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired Feb 26, 2007
When Chris ruins Malvo's plans to steal Vanessa's gold chain, he must figure out a way to replace it or pay the price to Malvo. Rochelle finds out that Julius has kept a credit card secret from her for over 15 years. Tonya tries to win Billy Ocean concert tickets from a radio station.
7.52 
#16 - Everybody Hates Fake IDs
Season 4 - Episode 13 - 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.
7.52 
#17 - Everybody Hates a Liar
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 23, 2006
Chris gets the everyone in the neighborhood to believe that he is dating Tasha. That doesn't set well with Tasha's grandmother Louise and she makes sure that Rochelle knows about it. Julius must redeem all of the trading stamps he's been saving. Drew thinks that Rochelle is paying more attention to Chris and Tonya than to him.
7.48 
#18 - Everybody Hates Keisha
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 29, 2005
When Chris's mother, Rochelle, hires the girl next door, Keisha, to tutor Drew at Math, Chris sees this as an ideal chance to impress her. But someone else may have the same intentions. Meanwhile, Julius finds himself in an awkward position when he becomes attracted to another woman, Sheila.
7.47 
#19 - Everybody Hates Basketball
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 6, 2005
Chris joins the school Bastketball team even though he can't play, but a failed pop quiz threatens to get him dropped.Back at home Julius gets a lodger after he offers 6 months rent up front, despite the fact he makes Rochelle nervous.
7.46 
#20 - Everybody Hates Father's Day
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired May 11, 2006
While Chris finds his dad the perfect gift Julius decides he would like to spend Father's Day alone... SEASON FINALE
7.46 
#21 - Everybody Hates Elections
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 16, 2006
Chris knows the only way to win the election is by giving the best speech ever but when his speech is stolen by Caruso, he knows he has to do something drastic. Rochelle rents the upstairs apartment to Mr. Omar, the local funeral director. Drew finds and spends the ten dollars that Rochelle lost.
7.46 
#22 - Everybody Hates Bomb Threats
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired May 1, 2009
When Chris is given the task of memorizing the longest presidential inaugural address and reciting it in front of the class as a punishment, he cooks up a surprising way of postponing his presentation. Meanwhile, Rochelle has problems of her own when a customer puts a hex on her.
7.46 
#23 - Everybody Hates Baseball
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired Mar 26, 2007
Chris must decide between going to a baseball game with his Dad and brother, or going to the movies with Tasha. Rochelle forgets to mail Tonya's letter to the Billy Ocean fan club. Rochelle's brother asks her hairdresser out on a date.
7.45 
#24 - Everybody Hates Lasagna
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired Mar 13, 2009
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.
7.45 
#25 - Everybody Hates the Class President
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 8, 2006
Chris runs for class president, with his friend Greg as running mate. When a poll reveals that Chris has no chance of winning, he drops Greg for someone more popular. Julius is diagnosed with high blood pressure, and Rochelle decides he must reduce the stress in his life.
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