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The Boondocks S1E2 — The Trial of Robert Kelly

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The Boondocks•Season 1•Episode 2

The Trial of Robert Kelly

8.3/10 · 1,231 votesNov 13, 200522 min

Ranked #6 of 15 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAnthony Bell

Written byAaron McGruder

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Regina King

Regina King

Huey Freeman / Riley Freeman (voice)

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

Robert Freeman (voice)

Cedric Yarbrough

Cedric Yarbrough

Tom Dubois (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Sarah Dubois (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Uncle Ruckus (voice)

Gabby Soleil

Gabby Soleil

Jazmine Dubois (voice)

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Anthony Bell

Anthony Bell

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Aaron McGruder

Aaron McGruder

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Episode Summary

"The Trial of Robert Kelly" is episode 2 of The Boondocks season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,231 votes, ranking #6 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Anthony Bell and written by Aaron McGruder, it aired on November 13, 2005.

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