The Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris

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   8.2/10(274 votes)

   #1 - Everybody Hates Graduation

   S3:E225/18/2008

   Chris is disappointed when he finds out that Greg will be going to a different high school next year. He tries to get the necessary grant money so he can afford to go to Greg's school. Rochelle volunteers Drew to be Tanya's dance partner in Swan Lake after her ballet partner gets hurt.

   Director:Jason Alexander

   Writer:Chuck Sklar

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   Director:Jason Alexander

   Writer:Chuck Sklar
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   8.1/10(418 votes)

   #2 - Everybody Hates Christmas

   S1:E1112/15/2005

   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...

   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writers:Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse

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   Director:Dennie Gordon

   Writers:Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse
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   8.1/10(384 votes)

   #3 - Everybody Hates Father's Day

   S1:E225/11/2006

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

   Director:Ali LeRoi

   Writers:Rodney Barnes, Ali LeRoi

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   Director:Ali LeRoi

   Writers:Rodney Barnes, Ali LeRoi
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   8.1/10(396 votes)

   #4 - Everybody Hates G.E.D.

   S4:E225/8/2009

   It's the last week of school and while Drew decides he wants to try out for Amateur Night at the Apollo even without a talent at his disposal, Chris is informed that if he gets one more tardy he will have to repeat the 10th grade. But one day he misses the bus and arrives at school late, forcing him to deliver the bad news to his parents.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   8.0/10(295 votes)

   #5 - Everybody Hates Cutting School

   S2:E152/19/2007

   When Ms. Morello is off of school for the day, Chris and Greg cut school to go see Ghostbusters. Drew and Tonya aren't happy that Rochelle is going to help out at their school. Julius renews his license at DMV.

   Director:Keith Truesdell

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Keith Truesdell

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   8.0/10(310 votes)

   #6 - Everybody Hates Chain Snatching

   S2:E162/26/2007

   When Chris ruins Malvo's plans to steal Vanessa's gold chain, he must figure out a way to replace it or pay the price to Malvo. Rochelle finds out that Julius has kept a credit card secret from her for over 15 years. Tonya tries to win Billy Ocean concert tickets from a radio station.

   Director:Lev L. Spiro

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Lev L. Spiro

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   8.0/10(291 votes)

   #7 - Everybody Hates Driving

   S3:E310/15/2007

   When Chris offers to move his father's car, things get worse when he drives to school to show off for Tasha.

   Director:Debbie Allen

   Writer:Chuck Sklar

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   Director:Debbie Allen

   Writer:Chuck Sklar
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   8.0/10(291 votes)

   #8 - Everybody Hates Bad Boys

   S3:E123/9/2008

   Chris goes through a transitional phase when he discovers Tasha, his long-standing crush, likes "bad boys" and ditches his "nice guy" image. Meanwhile, Julius is named employee of the month and wins a free family dinner at a fancy restaurant with surprising restrictions.

   Director:Debbie Allen

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Debbie Allen

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   7.9/10(432 votes)

   #9 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter

   S1:E711/3/2005

   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.

   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Alyson Fouse

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   Director:Ken Whittingham

   Writer:Alyson Fouse
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    7.9/10(366 votes)

    #10 - Everybody Hates the Lottery

    S1:E152/16/2006

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

    Director:Malcolm D. Lee

    Writer:Rodney Barnes

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    Director:Malcolm D. Lee

    Writer:Rodney Barnes
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    7.9/10(281 votes)

    #11 - Everybody Hates Gretzky

    S3:E153/30/2008

    When Drew decides to cut school to find Wayne Gretzky, Chris reluctantly agrees to go with him.

    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein

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    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein
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    7.9/10(272 votes)

    #12 - Everybody Hates Back Talk

    S4:E194/3/2009

    Chris decides to take a stand against his mother, Rochelle, and refuses to do his household chores, causing Rochelle to complain to Julius that her son is disrespecting her. Meanwhile, Mr. Omar thinks he's dying and decides to start saying whatever is on his mind.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Lev L. Spiro

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    7.9/10(262 votes)

    #13 - Everybody Hates Tasha

    S4:E204/24/2009

    Chris is shocked when Tasha agrees to be his girlfriend. But he is even more shocked when he discovers how much of his free time would disappear by having a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Rochelle discovers that Julius has been married before, and had never gotten a legal divorce.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    7.8/10(410 votes)

    #14 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps

    S1:E911/17/2005

    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.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Ali LeRoi, Jerry Levine

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    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Ali LeRoi, Jerry Levine
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    7.8/10(364 votes)

    #15 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job

    S1:E121/19/2006

    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

    Director:Tamra Davis

    Writers:Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

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    Director:Tamra Davis

    Writers:Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson
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    7.8/10(289 votes)

    #16 - Everybody Hates Superstition

    S2:E911/27/2006

    Everything goes right for Chris when Julius loans him his lucky socks. Drew and Tonya play Julius and Rochelle against each other to get what they want. Drew enters the talent show at school, but nobody wants to tell him he can't sing.

    Director:Debbie Allen

    Writer:Adam Lorenzo

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    Director:Debbie Allen

    Writer:Adam Lorenzo
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    7.8/10(256 votes)

    #17 - Everybody Hates Big Bird

    S4:E811/21/2008

    When the dorkiest girl in school, who everyone calls "Big Bird", asks Chris out on a date, he agrees but only to spare her feelings. He soon realizes after spending time with her that he genuinely likes her.

    Director:Ted Wass

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Ted Wass

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(692 votes)

    #18 - Everybody Hates The Pilot

    S1:E19/22/2005

    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.

    Director:Reginald Hudlin

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Reginald Hudlin

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(448 votes)

    #19 - Everybody Hates Sausage

    S1:E410/13/2005

    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

    Director:Lev L. Spiro

    Writer:Ali LeRoi

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    Director:Lev L. Spiro

    Writer:Ali LeRoi
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    7.7/10(388 votes)

    #20 - Everybody Hates Greg

    S1:E1011/24/2005

    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.

    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Howard Gewirtz

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    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Howard Gewirtz
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    7.7/10(343 votes)

    #21 - Everybody Hates Drew

    S1:E194/20/2006

    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.

    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(324 votes)

    #22 - Everybody Hates Jail

    S1:E215/4/2006

    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

    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein

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    Director:Jeff Melman

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein
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    7.7/10(305 votes)

    #23 - Everybody Hates Elections

    S2:E310/16/2006

    Chris knows the only way to win the election is by giving the best speech ever but when his speech is stolen by Caruso, he knows he has to do something drastic. Rochelle rents the upstairs apartment to Mr. Omar, the local funeral director. Drew finds and spends the ten dollars that Rochelle lost.

    Director:Ali LeRoi

    Writer:Ali LeRoi

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    Director:Ali LeRoi

    Writer:Ali LeRoi
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    7.7/10(287 votes)

    #24 - Everybody Hates Snow Day

    S2:E132/5/2007

    When school is closed for a snow day, Chris is the only one that shows up, so he has to spend the day with Principal Edwards until they get get in touch with his parents. When Julius realizes that Chris isn't around he goes to find him, and Rochelle is a robbed on the subway.

    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Jerry Levine

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.7/10(284 votes)

    #25 - Everybody Hates The Substitute

    S2:E142/12/2007

    The substitute teacher expects more from Chris which is making things very hard for him. Tanya figures out if she accuses Drew of hitting her things go her way.

    Director:Millicent Shelton

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein

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    Director:Millicent Shelton

    Writer:Andrew Orenstein