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 show should not have ended the way it did. This was a show that was poorly under-rated. I personlly was skeptical of how the series was going be, but the show was in my opinion, phenominal. The show just didn’t het the acclaim that it deserved. I blame it souly on the network for not advertising nationally better. The show has also gotten more viewers since it was put in the MAIN spot in the nick at nite line up. The network might be airheads, but nick putting it on at 9(it is an important time because most children… Read more »
This is the best show ever! 4 seasons isnt enough we need a 5th season.
that ending was perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i used to watch the show i didn’t think it was that good
i started watching it again on season 4 it is brilliant
and i think chris rock is a gr8 comedian
i didn’t like the ending their should be 2-5 more episodes
Thats some bull **** CW is doing by canceling both of the black shows and two great shows ” The Game” and “Everybody hates Chris” I wish i could see the season five tho i was so in to the finale
i am not only upset but i am pissed
wow wtf they should defenetly make a 5th season show is awsome and funny atleast make a part 2 to the g.e.d to show if he passed or not cmon man thats ******* ******** does anyone if they made a part 2 showing the results of his g.e.d or is it in production please comment back!
man **** man dis show was funny aazzz ****
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dang i love this show i wish theyd make another season!
i love this show n hope they make the 5th season i watch it everyday its soo funny
Melhor serie que EBHC nunca mais vai existir
vamos fazer algum baixo assinado para a tv cw, para o chris voltar
Como diria o sr. Omar: Trágico! Estou mto triste.
I’m so mad that this show ended is was my favorite show how hope they will try do another season i really really like this show