- This page is about the animated series reboot. For the original series, see Everybody Hates Chris.
Everybody Still Hates Chris is the Adult animated series which served as a reboot to Chris' Rock's 2005 CBS original series of the same name. “Everybody Still Hates Chris” was greenlit Tuesday to run on Paramount+ and Comedy Central, an individual with knowledge of the move told TheWrap. The show, which was ordered straight-to-series by MTV Entertainment Studios, reimagines the sitcom in an animated adult format.
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 reboot 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. 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, Kevontay Jackson, Ernest Lee Thomas, Jacqueline Mazzarella would also reprise their character roles as voice actors in the animated series as well.
Synopsis[]
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The Animated show is a remake of the 2005 UPN original sitcom series of the same name.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Chris Rock as Narrator
- Tichina Arnold as Rochelle
- Terry Crews as Julius
- Tim Johnson Jr. as Chris
- Ozioma Akagha as Tonya
- Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Drew
- Gunnar Sizmore as Greg
Guest[]
- Jackée Harry as Vanessa
- Tisha Campell as "Peaches"
- Ernest Lee Thomas as Mr. Omar
- Kevontay Jackson as Jerome
- Jacqueline Mazzarella as Principal Morello
- Busta Rhymes as Graffiti "Orbit"
- Bell Biv DeVoe as Street Gang "The Lo-Heads"
Episodes[]
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | Everybody Still Hates the GED | Kelly Jones | Sanjay Shah | September 25, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
2 | 2 | Everybody Still Hates Block Parties | Traci Honda | Ben Dougan | September 25, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
3 | 3 | Everybody Still Hates Drew's Brother | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
4 | 4 | Everybody Still Hates the KKK | TBA | TBA | October 2, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
5 | 5 | Everybody Still Hates Cheat Codes | TBA | TBA | October 9, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
6 | 6 | Everybody Still Hates Halloween | TBA | TBA | October 9, 2024 | TBA | TBD |
Production[]
The production of the original series took place and filmed on a brownstone block on the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, the fictional Chris is bused to a middle school named Corleone Junior High in South Shore, a fictional Italian neighborhood. Those were the days before crack and before gentrification. But the animated version of the original series Chronicled Rock's real-life leading into the year his father died, and he dropped out of high school to become a comedian, the series was critically acclaimed not just for its stellar cast and acting, but also because it tackled subjects like race and class.
Development[]
On Aug 2nd, 2022, on the Deadline EXCLUSIVE: Everybody Still Hates Chris, a reimagined animated version of Chris Rock's beloved autobiographical family comedy Everybody Hates Chris. On Yahoo, The beloved sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris,” is returning, well sort of. Paramount+ and Comedy Central have greenlit “Everybody Still Hates Chris”.
References[]
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-03-16). "'Everybody Hates Chris' Animated Reboot, 'Shtisel' & 'Panther Baby' Adaptations In Works As CBS Studios Enters New Stage Post-Merger". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-07-26). "'Everybody Hates Chris': Sanjay Shah To Write Animated Reboot In Works At CBS Studios" (en-US). Deadline.
- ↑ "mtv_reanimates"
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (June 18, 2024). "Chris Rock, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold Reprise Roles in Comedy Central's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Animated Revival (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved on June 18, 2024.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (August 26, 2024). "First Look: 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Sets Sept. Premiere on Comedy Central". Retrieved on August 26, 2024.
- ↑ "How 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' makes the transition to animation" (en). EW.com.
External Links[]
- Everybody Hates Chris wiki
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Hates_Chris#Animated_series
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