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Everybody Hates Chris

Series Description

Inspired by his childhood experiences, comedian Chris Rock narrates this hilarious, touching story of a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980's. Uprooted to a new neighborhood and bused into 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.

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This Week's Episodes
Mon: Everyone Hates Sausage
Fists, rumors and even "D" batteries fly as the fight between Chris and school bully Joey Caruso escalates, forcing school principal Dr. Raymond 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.
Tue: Everyone Hates Keisha
When Rochelle hires their young neighbor Keisha to tutor Drew in math, Chris sees this as his chance to impress the girl next door, but his plans go awry when Keisha makes her own moves. Meanwhile, Chris' dad Julius experiences an awkward moment at home when he mistakes Keisha's mom for Rochelle.  Later, after the principal warns the school bully to stay away from Chris at all times, Greg uses Chris as his own personal "bully repellant."
Wed: Everyone Hates Basketball
Assuming he's a great player just because he's African American, Chris gets recruited to the basketball team despite the fact that he really can't play the game, and all of the attention he gets from the faculty and classmates puts a strain on his friendship with Greg.  Meanwhile, to bring in some extra money, the family rents out their upstairs room, but Rochelle soon becomes suspicious of the new tenant, Mr. Tate (guest star Clarence Williams III).
Thu: Everyone Hates Fat Mike
When Chris befriends Fat Mike, one of the cool kids in his neighborhood, he gets some relief from the area thugs, but their bond is quickly tested when Mike disappears with Chris' bike.  Meanwhile, Rochelle is forced to get work when Julius' truck union goes on strike. With extra free time on his hands to do chores, Julius causes friction between them as he appears to be the better homemaker.
Fri: Everybody Hates Greg
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.
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