Everybody Hates Chris - The First Season (2005)

Full of laughs...

I enjoyed watching these episodes - since I missed most of them when they were broadcast. Funny content - especially the penny-pinching dad. July 7, 2008

The first year of Chris Rock's "autobiographical" Emmy-worthy series

Tyler James Williams has the title role in this comedy gem, now in its second year on the CW Network. Creator (and narrator) Chris Rock has crafted a show that chronicles (with much "poetic license") his growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn and paints a warmly humorous look at his family.

Williams is perfect as the boy that must deal with home life as the eldest that is held responsible for his younger siblings while dealing with a school where he is an oddity: the only Black person in the school. The latter allows Rock to mix comedy with social commentary, something that he does quite well.

The rest of the cast is fantastic. Terry Crews plays the stern and hardworking father, Julius; Tichina Arnold (formerly of Martin Lawrence's series) shines as the mother; Tequan Richmond is Chris's younger but larger and more-appealing-to-the-girls brother Drew; Imani Hakin is Keisha, the sister that makes life miserable for her older sibling; and Vincent Martella plays Chris's only friend at school, Greg.

The twenty-two episodes on the disc are self-explanatory and offer a sly nod to the show's premise by containing the words "Everybody Hates" in their titles ("Everybody Hates Basketball," "Everybody Hates Sausage," " Everybody Hates Food Stamps," and "Everybody Hates the Gout," just to cite a few).

The compilation disc also contains cast commentaries on selected episodes and fascinating featurettes on the director/co-creator, the integral part that music plays in the show, and auditions, along with others.

The quality of the DVD is excellent and the show is presented in the widescreen format.

Hopefully, sales will be strong enough to persuade the release of season two at its end. May 21, 2007

Everybody Hates Chris Show DVD

One of the funniest TV shows around. Tells of this kid's trials and tribulations of dealing with his family, growing up in a primarily black urban neighborhood while being bussed to an all white school. This is a must. Hysterical!!! Can't wait for Season 2 to come out. January 10, 2007

Imagine an urban version of 'The Wonder Years'

Add to that some of Malcolm In The Middle's humor, and you got one of the finest shows on TV. Chris Rock and Ali Roi have managed a witty show with characters many of us can relate to, well written plot lines, and some 80s nostalgia. December 11, 2006

Comedy returns to Television!

With a great cast, funny plot line and a great narrorator, this show brings the comedy the TV has lacked since the ending of shows such as the fresh prince of bel-air and a different world, back to tv! November 29, 2006

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