The BEST episodes of Everybody Hates Chris season 1

Every episode of Everybody Hates Chris season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Everybody Hates Chris season 1!

A black teen in Brooklyn during the early 1980s attends a mostly white school. At home, Chris helps care for his younger brother and sister, while at school he's often the target of a racist bully.

Last Updated: 11/16/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
Everybody Hates the Babysitter
star
8.17
468 votes

#1 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2005

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.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Alyson Fouse
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Everybody Hates Food Stamps
star
7.88
462 votes

#2 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2005

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.

Directors: Jerry Levine
Writer: Ali LeRoi
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Everybody Hates Greg
star
7.85
485 votes

#3 - Everybody Hates Greg

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2005

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.

Directors: Jerry Levine
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Everybody Hates the Pilot
star
7.84
702 votes

#4 - Everybody Hates the Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2005

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.

Directors: Reginald Hudlin
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Everybody Hates Sausage
star
7.82
551 votes

#5 - Everybody Hates Sausage

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2005

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

Directors: Lev L. Spiro
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Everybody Hates the Laundromat
star
7.74
497 votes

#6 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2005

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.

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Everybody Hates Christmas
star
7.67
517 votes

#7 - Everybody Hates Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2005

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...

Directors: Dennie Gordon
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Everybody Hates Halloween
star
7.66
541 votes

#8 - Everybody Hates Halloween

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2005

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.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Everybody Hates Fat Mike
star
7.62
551 votes

#9 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2005

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.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Everybody Hates Father's Day
star
7.59
376 votes

#10 - Everybody Hates Father's Day

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2006

While Chris finds his dad the perfect gift Julius decides he would like to spend Father's Day alone... SEASON FINALE

Directors: Ali LeRoi
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Everybody Hates Basketball
star
7.55
613 votes

#11 - Everybody Hates Basketball

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2005

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.

Directors: Lev L. Spiro
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Everybody Hates Keisha
star
7.52
685 votes

#12 - Everybody Hates Keisha

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2005

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.

Directors: Eric Laneuville
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Everybody Hates Playboy
star
7.50
401 votes

#13 - Everybody Hates Playboy

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2006

Chris finds Julius' copy of Playboy and takes it to school and charges kids to look. But when Joey steals it he must work out a way to get it back before Julius realizes it's gone...

Directors: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Chuck Sklar
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Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
star
7.43
519 votes

#14 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2006

After Chris decides he wants to buy a leather jacket, he goes to work with Julius to earn some extra money. But it's not as easy as he thinks... And Drew dares Tonya to drink hot sauce which ends in disaster

Directors: Tamra Davis
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Everybody Hates Funerals
star
7.38
439 votes

#15 - Everybody Hates Funerals

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/23/2006

Chris' beloved grandfather (Jimmie Walker) dies while paying a visit to Rochelle and the family, and the extended family comes to town to pay their respects.

Directors: Matt Shakman
Writer: Alyson Fouse
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Everybody Hates Valentine's Day
star
7.37
449 votes

#16 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2006

While Chris develops a crush, Julius and Rochelle have their work cut out dealing with all of Tonya's and Drew's admirers.

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Everybody Hates the Lottery
star
7.30
446 votes

#17 - Everybody Hates the Lottery

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2006

Chris receives a challenge to his crown of asteroid champion. Julius and Rochelle agree to give up some guilty pleasures.

Directors: Malcolm D. Lee
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Everybody Hates Jail
star
7.20
402 votes

#18 - Everybody Hates Jail

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2006

Chris must raise cash for the school trip by selling cookies. Meanwhile Julius regrets sending Rochelle to Dreamgirls while he looks after Tonya and Drew who have chicken pox

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Everybody Hates Corleone
star
7.15
431 votes

#19 - Everybody Hates Corleone

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2006

The daily beatings at his school have Chris wanting to change schools. But when Julius and Rochelle won't let him change Chris resorts to attempts at getting himself expelled. Julius gets a job at a fish market. He makes more money, but his family is upset because he always comes home smelling like fish.

Directors: Chris Rock
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Everybody Hates the Gout
star
7.07
526 votes

#20 - Everybody Hates the Gout

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/2/2006

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.

Directors: Jerry Levine
Writer: Ali LeRoi
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Everybody Hates Drew
star
6.97
405 votes

#21 - Everybody Hates Drew

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2006

Hoping to FINALLY out-perform his brother, Chris convinces his parents to let him take up karate lessons. Meanwhile, Tonya goes with Rochelle to the beautician and discovers the fun of gossiping.

Directors: Jerry Levine
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Everybody Hates Picture Day
star
6.93
498 votes

#22 - Everybody Hates Picture Day

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2006

Chris tries to put together the right outfit for the school pictures in order to convince the other kids that he's cool. Rochelle tries to earn extra money selling cosmetics from home.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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