| | | Inspired by Chris Rock's Life...As a Kid.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Dolby, Digital Audio, English, Dolby Digital (5.1)
Inspired by his childhood experiences, comedian Chris Rock narrates the hilarious, touching story of a teenager growing up as the eldest of children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980s.System Requirements:Running Time: 446 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE
"...the Cosby Show from the other side of the tracks, complete with Wonder Years' awkwardness..." Mark Runyon, PM Media Review
"...a laugh-out-loud show...a "Wonder Years" for a new generation." Phil Gallo, Variety
Editor's Note
Comedian Chris Rock parleys his real-life childhood experiences into an endearingly family-friendly coming-of-age sitcom with UPN's popular and critically acclaimed EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS. Set in 1980s Brooklyn (where Rock himself grew up), the series follows 13-year-old Chris (a brilliant Tyler James Williams) as his efforts at being cool are constantly stifled by his pennypinching father, Julius (former NFL player Terry Crews), overprotective mother, Rochelle (Tichina Arnold, MARTIN), and annoying younger siblings, Drew (Tequan Richmond) and Tanya (Imani Hakim). To make matters worse, Chris is forced to attend an all-white school where his only friend is the equally hapless white boy Greg (Vincent Martella), ensuring that his peer interactions are just as exasperating as his befuddled, yet loving, family life. Rock himself provides the voiceover narration, while period-piece detail and an impeccable soul soundtrack add authentic '80s nostalgia. Whether you call it an African-American WONDER YEARS or a working-class COSBY SHOW, EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS is funny, creative, clever, and full of heart--and one of the best television series to come around in quite a while. This collection presents the series' debut season in its entirety for a total of 22 episodes.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo | | Commentaries | | Deleted Scenes | | Featurettes | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Paramount |
| Release Date: 3/20/2007 |
| Catalog ID: 118124 | | UPC: 00097361181240 | | Number of Discs: 4 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Nominee (2006) | | | Emmy, Mark Doering-Powell, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series | | | Emmy, Darryle Johnson, Sharlene Williams, Outstanding Costumes for a Series | | | Golden Globe, Everybody Hates Chris, Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
Winner (2006) | | | Image Award, Tichina Arnold, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | | | Image Award, Everybody Hates Chris, Outstanding Comedy Series | |
Nominee (2006) | | | People's Choice, Everybody Hates Chris, Favorite New Television Comedy |
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| | Professional Reviews | Ultimate DVD
4 stars out of 5 -- "It's gently but consistently funny, relatable and has a superb cast." 12/01/2006 p.206Entertain Your Brain! 9 of 10
Most other critics are comparing this show to an '80s black version of ABC's "The Wonder Years," but I disagree. With all of its sight gags, it's more like FOX's "Malcolm in the Middle." Chris's whole world lives inside his head, and sometimes his thoughts are exaggerated in very funny ways...Everyone in this show is very funny. Williams does a great job playing the younger Rock. His only acting experience before this show was on PBS's "Sesame Street." His sitcom parents steal the show though, almost in the same way that Homer and Marge have stolen "The Simpsons" from Bart. - Shawn McKenzie
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