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The Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris Season 1

Every episode of Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris Season 1!

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 and bused 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 surmounting the challenges of junior high.

Genres:ComedyFamilyKidsDrama
Networks:UPNThe CW

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" season 1 is "Everybody Hates The Pilot", rated 7.4/10 from 48 user votes. It was directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by N/A. "Everybody Hates The Pilot" aired on 9/22/2005 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Everybody Hates Keisha".

  • Everybody Hates The Pilot
    7.4/10 48 votes

    #1 - 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 Keisha
    7.4/10 5 votes

    #2 - Everybody Hates Keisha

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2005

    When Chris's mother, Rochelle, hires the girl next door, Keisha, to tutor Drew at Math, Chris sees this as an ideal chance to impress her. But someone else may have the same intentions. Meanwhile, Julius finds himself in an awkward position when he becomes attracted to another woman, Sheila.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Kriss Turner

  • Everybody Hates Basketball
    7.7/10 3 votes

    #3 - Everybody Hates Basketball

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2005

    Chris joins the school Bastketball team even though he can't play, but a failed pop quiz threatens to get him dropped.Back at home Julius gets a lodger after he offers 6 months rent up front, despite the fact he makes Rochelle nervous.

    Director: Lev L. Spiro

    Writer: Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

  • Everybody Hates Sausage
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #4 - 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 Fat Mike
    7.8/10 4 votes

    #5 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2005

    Chris lets a neighbourhood kid ride his bike, despite Julius's warnings, and he takes off with it. When Julius's co-workers go on strike he takes up some of the housework, much to Rochelle's annoyance.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Ali LeRoi, Craig DiGregorio

  • Everybody Hates Halloween
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #6 - Everybody Hates Halloween

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2005

    It's Halloween and Chris is excited when another girl invites him to a costume party. But Caruso has plans for him... Back at home, Julius buys cheap candy for the local kids.

    Director: Eric Laneuville

    Writer: Rodney Barnes, Courtney Lilly

  • Everybody Hates the Babysitter
    8.3/10 3 votes

    #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 Laundromat
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #8 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2005

    While Julius and Rochelle go shopping for a new TV, Chris has to take his warring siblings to the laundromat. Then things take a turn for the worse when Tonya storms out.

    Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

    Writer: Kriss Turner

  • Everybody Hates Food Stamps
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #9 - 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 Greg
    7.7/10 3 votes

    #10 - 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 Christmas
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #11 - 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: Alyson Fouse, Ali LeRoi

  • Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #12 - 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 Picture Day
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #13 - Everybody Hates Picture Day

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2006

    Chris tries to put together the right outfit for the school pictures in order to convince the other kids that he's cool. Rochelle tries to earn extra money selling cosmetics from home.

    Director: Linda Mendoza

    Writer: Kevin Garnett, Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

  • Everybody Hates Valentine's Day
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #14 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/2006

    While Chris develops a crush, Julius and Rochelle have their work cut out dealing with all of Tonya's and Drew's admirers.

    Director: Millicent Shelton

    Writer: Lance Crouther

  • Everybody Hates the Lottery
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #15 - 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 the Gout
    7.3/10 3 votes

    #16 - Everybody Hates the Gout

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/2/2006

    Chris fails math but he changes the grade on his report card before showing it to his parents. Julius recovers from the gout by staying at home and watching soap operas.

    Director: Jerry Levine

    Writer: N/A

  • Everybody Hates Funerals
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #17 - Everybody Hates Funerals

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/23/2006

    Chris' beloved grandfather (Jimmie Walker) dies while paying a visit to Rochelle and the family, and the extended family comes to town to pay their respects.

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Alyson Fouse

  • Everybody Hates Corleone
    7.3/10 3 votes

    #18 - Everybody Hates Corleone

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/13/2006

    The daily beatings at his school have Chris wanting to change schools. But when Julius and Rochelle won't let him change Chris resorts to attempts at getting himself expelled. Julius gets a job at a fish market. He makes more money, but his family is upset because he always comes home smelling like fish.

    Director: Chris Rock

    Writer: Felicia D. Henderson

  • Everybody Hates Drew
    7.5/10 2 votes

    #19 - 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 Playboy
    7.7/10 3 votes

    #20 - Everybody Hates Playboy

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/27/2006

    Chris finds Julius' copy of Playboy and takes it to school and charges kids to look. But when Joey steals it he must work out a way to get it back before Julius realizes it's gone...

    Director: Lev L. Spiro

    Writer: Chuck Sklar

  • Everybody Hates Jail
    7.2/10 4 votes

    #21 - 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 Father's Day
    8.2/10 4 votes

    #22 - 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