Everybody Hates Chris
Overview
Chris, a teenager navigating life as the eldest sibling in a Brooklyn family, faces the trials of adolescence in the early 1980s. After his family relocates, he is bused to a predominantly white middle school two hours away, a change that complicates his quest for acceptance. Juggling the pressures of fitting in, managing his two younger siblings, and dealing with the typical challenges of junior high, Chris learns valuable lessons about resilience and identity while growing up in a demanding environment shaped by his strict, hardworking parents.
Episodes
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1
Everybody Hates The Pilot
After being relocated to an unfamiliar neighborhood and attending a mostly white middle school that’s a two-hour bus ride away, Chris faces the chal...
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2
Everybody Hates Keisha
Chris's mom, Rochelle, brings in Keisha, the girl next door, to help Drew with his math studies, and Chris seizes the moment to try and win her over. ...
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3
Everybody Hates Basketball
Chris decides to join the school basketball team, despite his lack of skills, but a poor score on a pop quiz puts his spot in jeopardy. Meanwhile, at ...
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4
Everybody Hates Sausage
Julius purchases a massive crate of sausage and insists that everyone include it in their meals. However, Tonya stands her ground and refuses to eat a...
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5
Everybody Hates Fat Mike
Chris allows a local kid to borrow his bike, ignoring Julius's cautions, and the kid zooms away with it. Meanwhile, when Julius's colleagues decide to...
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6
Everybody Hates Halloween
Title: Everybody Hates Halloween Plot: On Halloween night, Chris is thrilled to receive an invitation to a costume party from a girl he likes. Howeve...
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7
Everybody Hates the Babysitter
Title: Everybody Hates the Babysitter Plot: Julius and Rochelle plan a much-anticipated 'date night' and enlist a babysitter for the evening. However...
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8
Everybody Hates the Laundromat
Title: Everybody Hates the Laundromat Plot: As Julius and Rochelle head out to purchase a new television, Chris finds himself stuck taking his feudin...
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9
Everybody Hates Food Stamps
Julius discovers $200 in food stamps, but Rochelle feels too ashamed to let Sheila know about them. Instead, she decides to use their family savings w...
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10
Everybody Hates Greg
Chris and Greg have a falling out after they violate their agreement of not playing computer games after school at Greg's place. Meanwhile, at the Roc...
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11
Everybody Hates Christmas
Title: Everybody Hates Christmas Plot: As the holiday season approaches, Julius and Rochelle struggle to reveal that their finances won’t allow for...
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12
Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
Title: Everybody Dislikes a Side Gig Plot: Eager to purchase a leather jacket, Chris opts to join Julius at work to make some extra cash. However, he...
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13
Everybody Hates Picture Day
Chris is on a mission to find the perfect outfit for school pictures, hoping to impress his classmates and boost his cool factor. Meanwhile, Rochelle ...
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14
Everybody Hates Valentine's Day
Title: Everybody Hates Valentine's Day Plot: As Chris navigates his feelings for a new crush, Julius and Rochelle find themselves overwhelmed managin...
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15
Everybody Hates the Lottery
Title: Everyone's Got a Ticket Plot: Chris is faced with a new contender for his title as the Asteroids champion. Meanwhile, Julius and Rochelle deci...
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16
Everybody Hates the Gout
Chris doesn't do well in math, so he alters his report card before presenting it to his parents. Meanwhile, Julius takes the opportunity to rest at ho...
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17
Everybody Hates Funerals
Chris is heartbroken when his cherished grandfather, played by Jimmie Walker, passes away during a visit to Rochelle and the family. In the wake of th...
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18
Everybody Hates Corleone
Chris is desperate to leave his school due to the constant bullying he faces. When Julius and Rochelle refuse to support his decision to transfer, Chr...
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19
Everybody Hates Drew
Eager to finally surpass his brother, Chris persuades his parents to allow him to join karate classes. At the same time, Tonya accompanies Rochelle to...
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20
Everybody Hates Playboy
Chris discovers Julius' Playboy magazine and decides to take it to school, charging classmates for a peek. However, when Joey swipes the magazine, Chr...
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21
Everybody Hates Jail
Chris needs to come up with money for the school trip, so he decides to sell cookies. At the same time, Julius feels remorse for sending Rochelle to s...
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22
Everybody Hates Father's Day
Title: Everybody Hates Father's Day Plot: As Chris searches for the ideal present for his father, Julius contemplates a solitary Father's Day celebra...
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Everybody Hates Rejection
Title: Everybody Hates Rejection Plot: When Julius’ truck goes missing, Rochelle takes the initiative to join a local neighborhood watch, but her...
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2
Everybody Hates the Class President
Chris decides to run for class president, selecting his friend Greg as his running mate. However, when a poll shows that Chris has little chance of vi...
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3
Everybody Hates Elections
Chris realizes that delivering an exceptional speech is crucial for winning the election, but when Caruso swipes his speech, he knows he must act fast...
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4
Everybody Hates a Liar
Chris convinces the whole neighborhood that he’s in a relationship with Tasha, which doesn’t sit well with her grandmother, Louise. She quickly in...
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5
Everybody Hates Malvo
Chris gets fired after he declines to reveal the identity of the person who held up the store while he was managing the cash register. Meanwhile, Juli...
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6
Everybody Hates The Buddy System
Mr. Edwards, the new principal, believes that the ideal way to resolve the conflict between Chris and Caruso is to pair them as friends during a schoo...
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7
Everybody Hates Promises
Chris finds himself in the middle of an impeachment hearing. Meanwhile, Rochelle's brother comes to stay with them after being thrown out by their mot...
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8
Everybody Hates Thanksgiving
Wayne Brady guest stars as Julius' accomplished younger sibling. Eager to impress him, Julius sets out to create the ideal Thanksgiving feast. However...
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9
Everybody Hates Superstition
Chris experiences a stroke of luck when Julius lends him his cherished lucky socks. Meanwhile, Drew and Tonya cleverly pit Julius and Rochelle against...
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10
Everybody Hates Kris
Julius and Chris decide to earn some extra cash by working at a department store, with Julius donning the Santa suit and Chris becoming his elf. Howev...
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11
Everybody Hates Eggs
As part of a parenting skills lesson, Chris receives an egg to care for as if it were his own child. Meanwhile, Julius investigates the reason behind ...
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12
Everybody Hates Hall Monitors
Chris struggles to earn respect during his time as hall monitor. Despite Greg encouraging him to "step up his game," Chris gets carried away with his ...
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13
Everybody Hates Snow Day
On a snow day when school is canceled, Chris is the sole student who arrives, leaving him to spend the day with Principal Edwards while they try to re...
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14
Everybody Hates The Substitute
Title: Everyone's Against the Substitute Plot: Chris struggles under the demanding expectations of a substitute teacher who seems to have it out ...
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15
Everybody Hates Cutting School
With Ms. Morello absent from school, Chris and Greg decide to skip class and catch a showing of Ghostbusters. Meanwhile, Drew and Tonya are less than ...
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16
Everybody Hates Chain Snatching
Title: Everybody Hates Chain Snatching Plot: After Chris inadvertently disrupts Malvo's scheme to swipe Vanessa's gold chain, he must come up with a...
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17
Everybody Hates DJs
Title: Everybody Hates DJs Plot: When the local DJ is apprehended at a party, Chris seizes the moment and becomes the new star on the scene. However,...
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18
Everybody Hates Baseball
Title: Everybody Hates Baseball Plot: Chris faces a tough choice: attend a baseball game with his father and brother or enjoy a movie outing with Tas...
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19
Everybody Hates Gambling
Doc realizes that Chris has an uncanny ability to predict game winners, quickly turning him into the go-to odds-maker for everyone. However, the situa...
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20
Everybody Hates Dirty Jokes
Chris sneaks some time to listen to his parents' comedy records and realizes that sharing risqué jokes with his peers is a surefire way to gain popul...
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21
Everybody Hates Math
Title: Everybody Hates Math Plot: Rochelle takes it upon herself to prepare Chris for an upcoming algebra competition. However, when Chris feels that...
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22
Everybody Hates the Last Day
On the final day of school, Chris decides to pull a prank on Caruso.
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1
Everybody Hates the Guidance Counselor
After Chris struggles with an exam, Ms. Morello refers him to the school's guidance counselor, Mr. Abbott. Mr. Abbott conducts a battery of mental ass...
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2
Everybody Hates Caruso
After facing bullying, Caruso decides to stop picking on others, disrupting the school's equilibrium. Meanwhile, Julius struggles to hide the fact tha...
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3
Everybody Hates Driving
Chris decides to take his father's car for a spin, intending to impress Tasha at school. However, his plans quickly spiral out of control, leading to ...
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4
Everybody Hates Blackie
After their home is burglarized, Chris feels obligated to train the family's new dog as a guard dog, even though all he really wants is just a pet to ...
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5
Everybody Hates the Bachelor Pad
When Chris finds himself alone in Mr. Omar's apartment due to his family's bout with the flu, he expects Mr. Omar to watch over him. Instead, Mr. Omar...
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6
Everybody Hates Bed-Stuy
Title: Everybody Hates Bed-Stuy Plot: Chris becomes a member of the school newspaper team, but his writing talent doesn't impress his peers. In an at...
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7
Everybody Hates Houseguests
Greg arrives at Chris' home for a visit while his dad is away, but Chris soon begins to second-guess having him there. Meanwhile, to earn some extra c...
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8
Everybody Hates Minimum Wage
After Doc denies Chris a raise, he takes a job at a Chinese restaurant. Meanwhile, Drew is struggling in one of his classes, prompting Rochelle and Ju...
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9
Everybody Hates The New Kid
Title: Everyone's Not Fond of the Newcomer Plot: A new African American student arrives at Corleone, forming a quick bond with Chris. However, Albert...
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10
Everybody Hates Kwanzaa
During the holiday break, Chris is tasked with a school project. He takes it upon himself to assist Kill Moves in locating his long-lost mother. At th...
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11
Everybody Hates the Port Authority
The family heads South after the passing of a distant relative of Julius. While waiting for their bus at Port Authority, Chris and Julius fall victim ...
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12
Everybody Hates Bad Boys
Title: Everybody Hates Bad Boys Plot: Chris experiences a shift in his identity upon learning that Tasha, the girl he’s had a crush on for ages, is...
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13
Everybody Hates the First Kiss
Chris is eager to attend a party, hoping it will be the perfect opportunity for his first kiss with Tasha. Meanwhile, Julius instructs Tonya to keep a...
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14
Everybody Hates Easter
After Tasha ends her relationship, Chris hopes to take her to the Easter pageant, but he’s already tied up with another obligation. Meanwhile, Roche...
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15
Everybody Hates Gretzky
Title: Everyone's Against Gretzky Plot: Drew makes the impulsive choice to skip school in search of Wayne Gretzky, and although Chris is hesitant, he...
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16
Everybody Hates the BFD
Chris is eager to join Mr. Omar's Black Funeral Director's scholarship program as he works to gather funds for a Run DMC concert. At the same time, Ro...
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17
Everybody Hates Ex-Cons
Malvo makes a comeback and seeks Chris's assistance for a new beginning. Meanwhile, Drew unintentionally irks Julius by announcing that he supports th...
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18
Everybody Hates Earth Day
On Earth Day in Bed Stuy, Chris thinks collecting cans will be a simple task and ropes Julius into helping him out. At the same time, Rochelle receive...
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19
Everybody Hates Being Cool
Title: Everybody Hates Being Cool Plot: Chris strives to fit in with the "in" crowd, but his quest for coolness backfires when he gets caught with ci...
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20
Everybody Hates the Ninth-Grade Dance
Chris finds himself the only boy in his ninth-grade class without a date for the upcoming dance. Ms. Morello encourages him to ask the only girl who i...
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21
Everybody Hates Mother's Day
Title: Everybody Hates Mother's Day Plot: Chris sets out to purchase perfume for Rochelle as a Mother's Day present but realizes he's short on cash. ...
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22
Everybody Hates Graduation
Title: Everybody Hates Graduation Plot: Chris feels let down when he learns that Greg will be attending a different high school the following year. D...
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Everybody Hates Tattaglia
Excited to start high school, Chris (Tyler James Williams) eagerly anticipates a diverse environment. However, his enthusiasm quickly fades when he fi...
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2
Everybody Hates Cake
Chris makes a deal with his classmate Angel: he’ll assist him in raising his grades if Angel helps him win over his current crush, Maria.
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3
Everybody Hates Homecoming
Chris is over the moon when Jenise Huckstable invites him to the homecoming dance. However, his excitement turns to anxiety after Jenise mentions that...
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Everybody Hates the English Teacher
Title: Everybody Hates the English Teacher Plot: When Julius and Rochelle increase the rent, Mr. Omar insists on compensation and temporarily relocat...
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Everybody Hates My Man
Title: Everybody Hates My Man Plot: Despite Greg's caution about the potential pitfalls, Chris decides to assist the football players with their scho...
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6
Everybody Hates Doc's
Doc's new girlfriend is causing trouble for Chris, prompting him to take action and encourage her to leave. Meanwhile, Rochelle is upset when she disc...
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Everybody Hates Snitches
Chris finds himself in a tough spot when a reward is announced for anyone who saw a shoot-out outside a cinema. He was present during the incident, bu...
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8
Everybody Hates Big Bird
When the most awkward girl in school, nicknamed "Big Bird," invites Chris to go on a date, he reluctantly agrees, hoping to avoid hurting her feelings...
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9
Everybody Hates James
Julius starts following marriage tips from "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which makes Rochelle suspicious that he might be having an affair. At the same ti...
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10
Everybody Hates New Years Eve
Chris is eager to experience New Year's Eve in Times Square this year, but he requires an adult to go with him, leading to some complications. At the ...
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11
Everybody Hates Mr. Levine
When Rochelle requests her birth certificate, she discovers she’s actually a year younger than she believed. Inspired, she opts to embrace a more yo...
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12
Everybody Hates Varsity Jackets
Title: Everybody Hates Varsity Jackets Plot: Chris and Greg opt to try out for the wrestling team, hoping that scoring varsity jackets will catch the...
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13
Everybody Hates Fake IDs
Title: Everybody Hates Fake IDs Plot: Chris and Greg are determined to score entry to a concert that has an age limit, so they set out to acquire f...
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14
Everybody Hates PSATs
Rochelle unintentionally disrupts Chris’s last-minute studying for the PSAT by taking the whole family to a social gathering. Realizing how importan...
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15
Everybody Hates Boxing
Coach Thurman witnesses Caruso picking on Chris and recommends that he start boxing to learn how to stand up for himself. At the same time, Julius fac...
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16
Everybody Hates Lasagna
Title: Everybody Hates Lasagna Plot: Chris finds himself in a tough spot when he unwittingly agrees to stash some marijuana for a runaway criminal, l...
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17
Everybody Hates Spring Break
During a car test drive, Chris inadvertently strikes Greg, resulting in a broken leg that sends him to the hospital. With Greg's parents away, Rochell...
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18
Everybody Hates the Car
Once Chris receives his driver's license, Rochelle and Julius allow him to purchase a car. However, when the vehicle is stolen and damaged, Chris lear...
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19
Everybody Hates Back Talk
Chris resolves to rebel against his mother, Rochelle, and outright refuses to complete his chores, prompting Rochelle to vent to Julius about feeling ...
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20
Everybody Hates Tasha
Title: Everybody Hates Tasha Plot: Chris is taken aback when Tasha unexpectedly says yes to being his girlfriend. However, he's even more surprised t...
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21
Everybody Hates Bomb Threats
Chris faces a daunting challenge when he's assigned to memorize the longest presidential inaugural address and present it to his class as a form of pu...
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Everybody Hates G.E.D.
As the school year wraps up, Drew takes a leap of faith and decides to audition for Amateur Night at the Apollo, despite not having any particular tal...
