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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!

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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 11 - Everybody Hates Christmas
    8.1/10(460 votes)

    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...

    Director:Dennie Gordon
    Writers:Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse

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  2. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 22 - Everybody Hates Father's Day
    8.1/10(419 votes)

    S1:E22

    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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  3. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 7 - Everybody Hates the Babysitter
    7.9/10(476 votes)

    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.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Alyson Fouse

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  4. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 9 - Everybody Hates Food Stamps
    7.9/10(454 votes)

    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
    Writers:Ali LeRoi, Jerry Levine

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  5. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 15 - Everybody Hates the Lottery
    7.9/10(402 votes)

    S1:E15

    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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  6. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 1 - Everybody Hates The Pilot
    7.8/10(798 votes)

    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.

    Director:Reginald Hudlin
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 10 - Everybody Hates Greg
    7.8/10(431 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Howard Gewirtz

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  8. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 12 - Everybody Hates a Part-Time Job
    7.8/10(408 votes)

    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

    Director:Tamra Davis
    Writers:Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

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  9. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 21 - Everybody Hates Jail
    7.8/10(358 votes)

    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

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Andrew Orenstein

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  10. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 4 - Everybody Hates Sausage
    7.7/10(505 votes)

    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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  11. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 19 - Everybody Hates Drew
    7.7/10(384 votes)

    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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  12. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 2 - Everybody Hates Keisha
    7.6/10(567 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  13. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 3 - Everybody Hates Basketball
    7.6/10(526 votes)

    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.

    Director:Lev L. Spiro
    Writers:Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

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  14. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 6 - Everybody Hates Halloween
    7.6/10(471 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Rodney Barnes, Courtney Lilly

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  15. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 16 - Everybody Hates the Gout
    7.6/10(385 votes)

    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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  16. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 17 - Everybody Hates Funerals
    7.6/10(410 votes)

    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
    Writer:Alyson Fouse

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  17. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 20 - Everybody Hates Playboy
    7.6/10(384 votes)

    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
    Writer:Chuck Sklar

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  18. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 5 - Everybody Hates Fat Mike
    7.5/10(473 votes)

    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.

    Director:Eric Laneuville
    Writers:Ali LeRoi, Craig DiGregorio

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  19. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 13 - Everybody Hates Picture Day
    7.5/10(385 votes)

    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.

    Director:Linda Mendoza
    Writers:Kevin Garnett, Aron Abrams, Greg Thompson

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  20. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 8 - Everybody Hates the Laundromat
    7.4/10(435 votes)

    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.

    Director:Gina Prince-Bythewood
    Writer:Kriss Turner

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  21. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 14 - Everybody Hates Valentine's Day
    7.4/10(394 votes)

    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.

    Director:Millicent Shelton
    Writer:Lance Crouther

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  22. Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 Episode 18 - Everybody Hates Corleone
    7.4/10(384 votes)

    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.

    Director:Chris Rock
    Writer:Felicia D. Henderson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Everybody Hates Christmas" is the best rated episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 460 votes. Directed by Dennie Gordon and written by Ali LeRoi, Alyson Fouse, it aired on 12/15/2005. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Everybody Hates Father's Day".