Everybody Still Hates Chris Explained

Developer:Sanjay Shah
Showrunner:Sanjay Shah
Narrator:Chris Rock
Editor:Ryan Scott Wick
Music:Frank Ciampi
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:21 minutes
Network:Comedy Central
Last Aired:present

Everybody Still Hates Chris is an American animated sitcom based on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. It was developed by its showrunner, Sanjay Shah. Everybody Still Hates Chris premiered on September 25, 2024 on Comedy Central. It picks up where the original series ended and it tells the story of comedian Chris Rock's childhood and adolescence in Brooklyn, New York, during the 1980s.

Background and release

In March 2021, an animated series was announced to be in development with Chris Rock returning as narrator.[1] In July 2021, Sanjay Shah, executive producer and co-showrunner of Central Park, was reported to be writing and producing the animated series.[2] In August 2022, it was reported the animated series would be titled Everybody Still Hates Chris.[3] In June 2024, casting was announced with Rock, Crews and Arnold reprising their roles, and new additions including Tim Johnson Jr. as Young Chris, Ozioma Akagha as Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as Greg due to the original actors who had played them have since grown up. It premiered on Comedy Central on September 25, 2024 and will be released on Paramount+ at a later date.[4] [5] According to Entertainment Weekly, the series is a revival and picks up where the Everybody Hates Chris finale left off.[6]

Jackée Harry, Tisha Campbell, Ernest Lee Thomas, Antonio Fargas, Kevontay Jackson, Jacqueline Mazzarella, Jeris Lee Poindexter, Paul Ben-Victor, Mike Estime, Earthquake, and Loretta Devine would also reprise their character roles as voice actors in the animated series as well.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2021-03-16 . 'Everybody Hates Chris' Animated Reboot, 'Shtisel' & 'Panther Baby' Adaptations In Works As CBS Studios Enters New Stage Post-Merger . 2021-03-21 . . March 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210320002301/https://deadline.com/2021/03/everybody-hates-chris-animated-reboot-shtisel-panther-baby-cbs-studios-interview-1234713678/ . live .
  2. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. 2021-07-26. 'Everybody Hates Chris': Sanjay Shah To Write Animated Reboot In Works At CBS Studios. 2021-07-26. Deadline. en-US. July 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210726231231/https://deadline.com/2021/07/everybody-hates-chris-sanjay-shah-write-animated-reboot-cbs-studios-1234800288/. live.
  3. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. MTV Reanimates Chris Rock's Teen Years in 'Everybody Still Hates Chris'. August 2, 2022. August 2, 2022. Animation Magazine. August 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220802171636/https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/mtv-reanimates-chris-rocks-teen-years-in-everybody-still-hates-chris/. live.
  4. Web site: Chris Rock, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold Reprise Roles in Comedy Central's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Animated Revival (EXCLUSIVE). Michael. Schneider. Variety. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024.
  5. Web site: First Look: 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Sets Sept. Premiere on Comedy Central. Mercedes. Milligan. Animation Magazine. August 26, 2024. August 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: How 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' makes the transition to animation . 2024-09-25 . EW.com . en. Jones, Rendy. September 5, 2024.

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