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The Best Episodes of The Boondocks Season 1

Every episode of The Boondocks Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Boondocks Season 1!

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When Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale neighborhood of Woodcrest (a.k.a. "The Boondocks") so he can enjoy his golden

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 9 - Return of the King
    9.0/10(1070 votes)

    S1:E9

    When Martin Luther King Jr. comes out of a coma after 32 years and finds himself thrust into the 21st and life in the post "September 11th" lunacy, his "turn the other cheek" philosophy quickly takes him from beloved national hero to dispised terrorist sympathizer.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  2. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 4 - Granddad's Fight
    8.6/10(1077 votes)

    S1:E4

    Grandad and Colonel Stinkmeaner have a beef. One man's blind. One man's feeble. Both are really, really old. Let "The Slugfest In Woodcrest" commence!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  3. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 12 - Riley Wuz Here
    8.6/10(810 votes)

    S1:E12

    When Riley's affinity for grafitti goes too far, Grandad sends him to an art teacher that actually encourages him to do grafitti, only painting murals instead. Meanwhile, Huey discovers a black woman died from watching too much black TV, and decides to watch black TV for 2 weeks to see if that was the cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  4. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 15 - The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
    8.6/10(764 votes)

    S1:E15

    While Ruckus spreads the word of White Jesus to get into White Heaven, Huey desperately tries to save his friend from death row.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  5. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 5 - A Date with the Health Inspector
    8.5/10(1007 votes)

    S1:E5

    District Attorney and law-abiding citizen Tom Dubois fits the description of the elusive "X-Box Killer" and is arrested. Huey has to find the real killer before Tom is shipped off to "real" prison where he will most assuredly become "someone's girlfriend."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  6. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 2 - The Trial of Robert Kelly
    8.3/10(1231 votes)

    S1:E2

    When the trial of R&B star R. Kelly comes to town and Tom Dubois is the ADA, Huey and Riley are on opposing sides of the hot-button "underage peeing" issue. Meanwhile, Granddad and Uncle Ruckus argue about white people during a game of checkers.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  7. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 10 - The Itis
    8.2/10(760 votes)

    S1:E10

    Grandad opens "The Itis", the only soul food restaurant in Woodcrest. White people didn't expect it. They also didn't expect high cholesterol, heart disease, and obesity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  8. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 6 - The Story of Gangstalicious
    8.1/10(873 votes)

    S1:E6

    Riley's favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, is shot and hospitalized in Woodcrest. When Riley goes to visit the rapper, he finds more than he anticipated ... like maybe rappers that make songs like "Thuggin' Luv" aren't necessarily as tough as they seem. Go figure.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  9. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 11 - Let's Nab Oprah
    8.1/10(739 votes)

    S1:E11

    Huey has to stop Riley and a small gang of misfit idiots from nabbing the talk show deity, Oprah.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  10. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 14 - The Block is Hot
    8.1/10(677 votes)

    S1:E14

    Its February, and its record temperatures of 90 degrees. Luckily, Jazmine has her lemonade stand open, and does pretty well. Her success catches the eye of corporate tycoon Ed Wuncler. Despite several warnings from Huey, Jazmine then learns the true meaning of "capitalism" when Wuncler decides to buy the stand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  11. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 7 - A Huey Freeman Christmas
    8.0/10(790 votes)

    S1:E7

    A well meaning teacher offers Huey the chance to direct the school Christmas play, and Huey decides to release his vision to the world: "The Adventures of Black Jesus."

    Directors:Seung Eun Kim, Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  12. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 1 - The Garden Party
    7.9/10(1362 votes)

    S1:E1

    When the owner of Granddad's house invites Granddad and the kids to his garden party, Huey tries to start trouble by saying Jesus was black and comparing Ronald Regan to the devil. Meanwhile, Riley and the owner's grandson (a soldier back from Iraq) play with guns and Granddad runs into the self-loathing black butler Uncle Rukus.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  13. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 3 - Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
    7.9/10(1038 votes)

    S1:E3

    Huey and Riley try to convince Grandad that his new girlfriend Cristal (like the champagne) is actually a prostitute. Of course, Grandad doesn't believe them, even when she spends all his money. But when A Pimp Named Slickback shows up, the truth is revealed.

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  14. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 8 - The Real
    7.7/10(757 votes)

    S1:E8

    While Riley is busy convincing two reality shows that Granddad's blind and running a homeless shelter, Huey is being shadowed by a secret government agent. But is he real?

    Director:Anthony Bell
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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  15. The Boondocks Season 1 Episode 13 - Wingmen
    7.6/10(652 votes)

    S1:E13

    When Grandad's oldest friend, and possibly his worst friend, Moe, dies, the Freemans go back home and Grandad wants the possession Moe left him. Meanwhile, Huey is eager to see his friend again but both Grandad and Huey both discover to put the past behind them and focus on the future.

    Director:Seung Eun Kim
    Writer:Aaron McGruder

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Return of the King" is the best rated episode of "The Boondocks" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 1070 votes. Directed by Anthony Bell and written by Aaron McGruder, it aired on 1/15/2006. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Granddad's Fight".