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The Best Episodes of Everybody Hates Chris Season 1

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 1 - Everybody Hates The Pilot
    7.7/10(696 votes)

    #1 - Everybody Hates The Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 2 - Everybody Hates Keisha
    7.6/10(499 votes)

    #2 - Everybody Hates Keisha

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 3 - Everybody Hates Basketball
    7.6/10(468 votes)

    #3 - Everybody Hates Basketball

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 4 - Everybody Hates Sausage
    7.7/10(451 votes)

    #4 - Everybody Hates Sausage

    S1:E4

    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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  5. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 5 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike
    7.6/10(429 votes)

    #5 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike

    S1:E5

    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.

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  6. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 6 - Everybody Hates Halloween
    7.6/10(435 votes)

    #6 - Everybody Hates Halloween

    S1:E6

    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.

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  8. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 7 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter
    7.9/10(436 votes)

    #7 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter

    S1:E7

    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.

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  9. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 8 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat
    7.4/10(389 votes)

    #8 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat

    S1:E8

    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.

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  10. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 9 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps
    7.8/10(414 votes)

    #9 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps

    S1:E9

    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

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  11. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 10 - Everybody Hates Greg
    7.7/10(391 votes)

    #10 - Everybody Hates Greg

    S1:E10

    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.

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  12. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 11 - Everybody Hates Christmas
    8.1/10(423 votes)

    #11 - Everybody Hates Christmas

    S1:E11

    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...

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  13. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 12 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
    7.8/10(367 votes)

    #12 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job

    S1:E12

    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

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  14. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 13 - Everybody Hates Picture Day
    7.6/10(355 votes)

    #13 - Everybody Hates Picture Day

    S1:E13

    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.

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  15. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 14 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day
    7.4/10(362 votes)

    #14 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day

    S1:E14

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

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  16. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 15 - Everybody Hates the Lottery
    7.9/10(369 votes)

    #15 - Everybody Hates the Lottery

    S1:E15

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

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  17. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 16 - Everybody Hates the Gout
    7.6/10(354 votes)

    #16 - Everybody Hates the Gout

    S1:E16

    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:Unknown

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  18. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 17 - Everybody Hates Funerals
    7.6/10(375 votes)

    #17 - Everybody Hates Funerals

    S1:E17

    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

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  19. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 18 - Everybody Hates Corleone
    7.4/10(345 votes)

    #18 - Everybody Hates Corleone

    S1:E18

    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.

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  20. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 19 - Everybody Hates Drew
    7.7/10(346 votes)

    #19 - Everybody Hates Drew

    S1:E19

    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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  21. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 20 - Everybody Hates Playboy
    7.6/10(349 votes)

    #20 - Everybody Hates Playboy

    S1:E20

    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

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  22. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 21 - Everybody Hates Jail
    7.7/10(327 votes)

    #21 - Everybody Hates Jail

    S1:E21

    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

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  23. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 22 - Everybody Hates Father's Day
    8.1/10(387 votes)

    #22 - Everybody Hates Father's Day

    S1:E22

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Everybody Hates The Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 696 votes. Directed by Reginald Hudlin and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/22/2005. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Everybody Hates Keisha".