In the network’s commitment to get out of the “sitcom business,” the CW has cancelled Everybody Hates Chris. There won’t be a fifth season but luckily series creator Chris Rock beat them to the punch.
Everybody Hates Chris is loosely based on Rock’s early life and features Tyler James Williams, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Tichina Arnold, Imani Hakim, and Vincent Martella.
The show’s been around for four seasons and its viewership has been in decline for awhile. It certainly didn’t help that, this season, the CW decided to strand the sitcom on little-watched Friday nights. Added to the fact that Chris doesn’t exactly match the network’s targeted demographic, it was obvious that the show’s days were numbered.
Rather than take a chance on not being able to give the show a proper ending, Rock decided to finish the show on his own terms. The season four finale revolves around Chris dropping out of high school, just as Rock did in real life. If the series had returned for year five, it could have explored his journey to do stand-up but as it is, the season finale still works as a last episode. There’s even a not-so-subtle nod to the famous Sopranos finale at the end.
Williams is currently pursuing a film course at New York University and is satisfied with the final episode. He told TV Guide, “If it ends here, we ended it the right way.” Rock agreed, saying, “It might not be a bad way to go.”
Are you upset or glad that the show won’t be back for season five?
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this blows man, that was my wifes favorite show
it should’ve continued!
i’m very upset. everybody hates chris is a great show and the game and they need to come back and do another season. both the shows had funny endings and need to make new episoids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why did they cancel everybody hates chris it was the best show on tv with black people that and including the game derwin was my fav chracter. cw needs to bring these shows back! please!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????
This is truly not only the saddest ending but its like watching those ***** zombie movies which has a crappy ending. Problem is this didn’t have an ending, thus being the worst. Wast a good decision at all, because everything has an end. No ending means its not supposed to be over!
i’m very upset!!! everybody hates chris is a great show. all the good shows are getting cancelled now adays. like pushing daisies. the CW and ABC need to bring both of these shows back.
I really enjoyed everybody hates chris. The way the show ended was very upsetting. There needs to be another season, even if its on TV land or wherever…Its really sad as to how all the good TV sitcoms are being cancelled and u leave us to watch all these BS reality shows that seems to be taking over…..
love chirs ou must have a girl tell me who is your girl
chis and you look handsum and quite babi and jolam and your fan iam talk in to you guess what i look on tour tv show and me and you are twins serious chis and i am 9 years i am little but we are still twin i am small and you are big send me a message as soon as iyou eat your food can you give me your e mail address and your auto graph and sister brother mom dad and thif
what in the world wher you thinking you best make season 5 6 7 8 9 10 if you dont i will you wher worn
******* gutted
Who ever decided to do this ****** suCcs! this show was one of the greats. Black television is a dying breed, and that was the last good one to come on tv. Its a sad sad day in my life.
this sucks!!!!!!!! i really liked that show!!! oh well i guess i have to find a new favorite show. :\
this sucks!!!
Im pissed off! This was a great series and now it has been ruined with a poor and dissatisfying ending. To think that not only the makers but Chris Rock aswell would do this to their loyal followers who had stuck with the show even through some of its poorer episodes in season four. Who can honestly say that as a fan they were not all dying to see Chris do some stand up comedy and watch the humble beginning of a great comedian. It is a dark time for sitcoms everywhere. There are little or no decent shows currently… Read more »