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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I wish i could watch the 5 season…I can say that it would be fun watching Chris after school life 😛
Very very sad 🙁 it was my favourite show…
I’m very sad that everybody hates chris and I saw a classic the first to the last episode in the hope of seeing the fifth season
That is so not fair!!!!! Chris Rock, you suck so much! Why would you do that to me and your 2 million fans. Your are so so mean!!!!!!!!!! Can’t believe yor selvish self.
I was very dissappointed after I found out it wasen’t coming back for another season. They could have at least made half a season and see how it works out from there. The series/season finalle was not enough, I was reaallly looking forward to watching what happens next. It left me hanging. I should have expected this from the CW. The whole network is revolved around re-runs and teen dramas. “Everybody hates Chris” was just about the best show there was. It was comical, had adventures, not too adult-themed like most shows (family oriented), plus it took place in the… Read more »
I must truly say, that this is one of THE VERY BEST sitcoms in history to grace the airways!! I am so sadened that it was cancelled, but I do hope and pray that you will continue it on another network (perhaps BET or TV one, were african americans are the focus.) I love how the show “EHC” depicts an african american family in a positive light, and shows that there IS a such thing as a 2 parent household were the mother and father not only love there children, but each other. I will truly miss the strong family… Read more »
Again the CW tried to carry another Black show off the air. But Chris Rock decided to end it before they did. I thought it was the funniest sitcom I had viewed in years. The best part was that my son (10 yrs old) and I watched it together.
Everybody Hates Chris will be missed, and I am mad at that ending. They could have atleast said if Chris passed his GED test!! Way to leave us hangin Chris!
Me& my girlfriend, we’re really upset…that was 1 of the funniest sitcoms i’ve ever seen…4 seasons can’t be enough!
Im upset I love this show its soo funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they should continue it!
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I don’t understand them. When you people starts something finish it, where you ended up wasn’t good.
After Chris drop out of school, what happened to him?? If they knew it going to end like this they shouldn’t have showed it.
We love everyone hates chris. Bring it back
this sucks how they ended it, if ratings werent good then sign the show over to a diff channel like the cw did with Friday Night Smackdown, this just sucks that theres not a 5th season of everybody hates chris
Aww man I luved this show. I don’t see why thayer cancln it. Almost everyone I know watches this show
i love tht show
John i totaly agree with you this shows kicks ass its hilarious and i just couldnt wait to see season 5 and now i relise thats its OVER! That makes me so angry! Can’t they just put it on another tv channel? I am a great fan of supernatural aswell but i dont think CW wants to take out the show its just the contract is about to run out for the actors and season 4 already is at the top of its game dont think they can make season 5 any better! although obviously the more episodes the better… Read more »
Ok, I hate it. I’m really upset. It was a great hilarious show, and I’m very angry with CW because first they do this and now they might end the Supernatural series as well? You know what, they’re just making themselves a worse network. It’s their loss.