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The Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris

Every episode of Everybody Hates Chris ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris!

Chris is a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s. Uprooted to a new neighborhood...
Genres:ComedyFamilyKidsDrama
Networks:UPNThe CW

Best Episodes Summary

"Everybody Hates Father's Day" is the best rated episode of "Everybody Hates Chris". It scored 8.1/10 based on 343 votes. Directed by Ali LeRoi and written by Rodney Barnes, Ali LeRoi, it aired on 5/11/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Everybody Hates Graduation".

  • Everybody Hates Father's Day
    8.1/10343 votes
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    #1 - Everybody Hates Father's Day

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2006

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

    Director: Ali LeRoi

    Writer: Rodney Barnes, Ali LeRoi

  • Everybody Hates Graduation
    8.1/10252 votes
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    #2 - Everybody Hates Graduation

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2008

    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

  • Everybody Hates G.E.D.
    8.1/10362 votes
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    #3 - Everybody Hates G.E.D.

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/8/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Christmas
    8.0/10371 votes
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    #4 - Everybody Hates Christmas

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2005

    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

    Writer: Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse

  • Everybody Hates Driving
    8.0/10266 votes
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    #5 - Everybody Hates Driving

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2007

    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

  • Everybody Hates Bad Boys
    8.0/10262 votes
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    #6 - Everybody Hates Bad Boys

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/9/2008

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates the Babysitter
    7.9/10381 votes
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    #7 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2005

    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

  • Everybody Hates the Lottery
    7.9/10327 votes
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    #8 - Everybody Hates the Lottery

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/2006

    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

  • Everybody Hates Cutting School
    7.9/10269 votes
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    #9 - Everybody Hates Cutting School

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/19/2007

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Chain Snatching
    7.9/10284 votes
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    #10 - Everybody Hates Chain Snatching

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/26/2007

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Gretzky
    7.9/10258 votes
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    #11 - Everybody Hates Gretzky

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/30/2008

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

    Director: Jerry Levine

    Writer: Andrew Orenstein

  • Everybody Hates Back Talk
    7.9/10251 votes
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    #12 - Everybody Hates Back Talk

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2009

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Tasha
    7.9/10241 votes
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    #13 - Everybody Hates Tasha

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/24/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Food Stamps
    7.8/10361 votes
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    #14 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2005

    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: N/A

    Writer: Ali LeRoi, Jerry Levine

  • Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
    7.8/10320 votes
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    #15 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/19/2006

    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

    Writer: Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

  • Everybody Hates Superstition
    7.8/10265 votes
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    #16 - Everybody Hates Superstition

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2006

    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

  • Everybody Hates the First Kiss
    7.8/10243 votes
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    #17 - Everybody Hates the First Kiss

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 3/16/2008

    Chris makes plans to get invited to a party so he can experience his first kiss with Tasha. Julius makes Tonya spy on her mother when the family spot Rochelle's ex at dinner. Drew shows his dark side when he lends Mr. Omar five dollars.

    Director: Debbie Allen

    Writer: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Big Bird
    7.8/10233 votes
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    #18 - Everybody Hates Big Bird

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2008

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates The Pilot
    7.7/10604 votes
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    #19 - Everybody Hates The Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2005

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Sausage
    7.7/10384 votes
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    #20 - Everybody Hates Sausage

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2005

    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

  • Everybody Hates Greg
    7.7/10340 votes
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    #21 - Everybody Hates Greg

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2005

    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

  • Everybody Hates Drew
    7.7/10308 votes
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    #22 - Everybody Hates Drew

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/20/2006

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Jail
    7.7/10295 votes
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    #23 - Everybody Hates Jail

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/4/2006

    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

  • Everybody Hates Elections
    7.7/10278 votes
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    #24 - Everybody Hates Elections

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2006

    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: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Snow Day
    7.7/10262 votes
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    #25 - Everybody Hates Snow Day

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/2007

    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: N/A