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Everybody Still Hates Chris

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Everybody Still Hates Chris
Based onEverybody Hates Chris created
by Chris Rock & Ali LeRoi
Developed bySanjay Shah
ShowrunnerSanjay Shah
Voices of
Narrated byChris Rock
Music byFrank Ciampi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
EditorRyan Scott Wick
Running time21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkComedy Central
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) –
present

Everybody Still Hates Chris is an American animated sitcom based on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. It was developed by its showrunner, Sanjay Shah. Everybody Still Hates Chris premiered on September 25, 2024 on Comedy Central. It picks up where the original series ended and it tells the story of comedian Chris Rock's childhood and adolescence in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1980s.

Background and release

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In March 2021, an animated series was announced to be in development with Chris Rock returning as narrator.[1] In July 2021, Sanjay Shah, executive producer and co-showrunner of Central Park, was reported to be writing and producing the animated series.[2] In August 2022, it was reported the animated series would be titled Everybody Still Hates Chris.[3] In June 2024, casting was announced with Rock, Crews and Arnold reprising their roles, and new additions including Tim Johnson Jr. as Young Chris, Ozioma Akagha as Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as Greg due to the original actors who had played them have since grown up. It premiered on Comedy Central on September 25, 2024 and will be released on Paramount+ at a later date.[4][5] According to Entertainment Weekly, the series is a revival and picks up where the Everybody Hates Chris finale left off.[6]

Jackée Harry, Tisha Campbell, Ernest Lee Thomas, Antonio Fargas, Kevontay Jackson, Jacqueline Mazzarella, Jeris Lee Poindexter, Paul Ben-Victor, Mike Estime, Earthquake, and Loretta Devine would also reprise their character roles as voice actors in the animated series as well.

Cast

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
1"Everybody Still Hates the GED"Kelly JonesSanjay ShahSeptember 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)101N/A
Continuing off the plot of "Everybody Hates the G.E.D.", Chris and his family discover he failed his G.E.D and must repeat the 10th grade. To protect himself from being bullied, Chris pretends to be in a gang. It ultimately backfires as the school expells him. He tries to fool Julius and Rochelle by pretending to go to school, but is ultimately discovered. Learning of Chris' struggles, Rochelle and Julius go to Principal Morello and threaten to sue the school for the racial prejudice Chris went through. Not wanting to deal with any legal consequences, Principal Morello reinstates Chris into school and places him in the 11th grade.
2"Everybody Still Hates Block Parties"Traci HondaBen DouganSeptember 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)102N/A
It's time for the Bed-Tuy's annual block party, where Chris tries to hook up with Tasha while Julius teaches him to be a man. Rochelle tries to maintain her role of having the best mac and cheese, and Drew and Tanya watch over the kids of the block, resulting in one falling into a manhole over, while Greg also comes to enjoy the block party.
3"Everybody Still Hates Drew's Brother"Geoffrey JohnsonMeredith DawsonOctober 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)103N/A
Chris gains popularity at school through his identity as Drew's Brother.
4"Everybody Still Hates the KKK"Geoffrey JohnsonEdgar MomplaisirOctober 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)104N/A
Chris sees the KKK and Rochelle schools him in her "You Ain't White Academy."
5"Everybody Still Hates Cheat Codes"Traci HondaMatt MarshallOctober 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)105N/A
Chris debates using a cheat code to win a free Nintendo.
6"Everybody Still Hates Halloween"Kelly JonesMatt ClaybrooksOctober 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)106N/A
Chris spends Halloween at a church event hoping to hook up with Tasha.
7"Everybody Still Hates Breakdancing"Geoffrey JohnsonRae SanniOctober 16, 2024 (2024-10-16)107N/A
Chris, Drew and Greg start a breakdancing club to get out of dodgeball in gym.
8"Everybody Still Hates Jackie Robinson"Traci HondaJonterri GadsonOctober 16, 2024 (2024-10-16)108N/A
Chris enlists Tonya to help him break up with a girl.
9"Everybody Still Hates Bullies"Brian MainolfiAusten Faggen & Terrell LawrenceOctober 23, 2024 (2024-10-23)109N/A
Chris gets a gig DJing at a drag ball and develops "drag queen eyes."
10"Everybody Still Hates Career Tests"Geoffrey JohnsonAva TramerOctober 23, 2024 (2024-10-23)110N/A
Chris and Greg tape over a porno rented from Caruso and must replace it.

References

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  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 16, 2021). "'Everybody Hates Chris' Animated Reboot, 'Shtisel' & 'Panther Baby' Adaptations In Works As CBS Studios Enters New Stage Post-Merger". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2021). "'Everybody Hates Chris': Sanjay Shah To Write Animated Reboot In Works At CBS Studios". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 2, 2022). "MTV Reanimates Chris Rock's Teen Years in 'Everybody Still Hates Chris'". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Schneider, Michael (June 18, 2024). "Chris Rock, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold Reprise Roles in Comedy Central's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Animated Revival (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (August 26, 2024). "First Look: 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Sets Sept. Premiere on Comedy Central". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Jones, Rendy (September 5, 2024). "How 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' makes the transition to animation". EW.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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