Everybody Hates Chris

Why didn’t BET try to Save “Chris,” Too?

source: TBT

Chris Rock’s sitcom, “Everybody Hates Chris,” was one of the staples of The CW Television Network. It was loosely based on the life of Chris Rock growing up in Brooklyn. Until recently, it was the top black sitcom on television. It used to constantly top “The Game.”

Published Wed, Sep 30

Can Michael Strahan revive the Black Sitcom?

source: TBT

Still, there is a void in broadcast television. The CW finished off the last of their black sitcoms. “The Game” and “Everybody Hates Chris” have been cancelled. However, “The Game” is moving to BET with more new episodes and former “Chris” star, Terry Crews will be starring in a new TBS sitcom.

Published Mon, Sep 21

"Everybody Hates Chris" deserves a Second Chance

source: TBT

Earlier this summer, The CW officially cancelled their black sitcoms, “Everybody Hates Chris” and “The Game.” While “The Game” was sent into overtime by BET, “Everybody Hates Chris” was not as lucky. As the longest-running black sitcom and, arguably, the best, “Everybody Hates Chris” d...

Published Thu, Jul 16

Are Smallville And Supernatural Ending Next Season?

source: Screen Rant

 UT CW entertainment president Dawn Ostroff is being noted as saying that if Smallville delivers more viewers than some previous Friday night shows like Everybody Hates Chris and The Game, that that would be super. Does this mean super as in good, ...

Published Thu, May 28

CW targets programs appealing to women

source: NewsOK.com

 OK CW will stop programming on Sunday nights and has cast aside all comedy in favor of scripted dramas with female appeal and "America's Next Top Model.” "Privileged,” "Everybody Hates Chris” and "The Game” have ended, CW said Thursday. ...

Published Tue, May 26

Network News: What's Canceled and What's Coming Back

source: TheDay

 CT On The CW, America's Next Top Model, 90210, Gossip Girl, One tree Hill (sans its two biggest stars), Smallville and Supernatural come back. Canceled are Everybody Hates Chris, The Game, Privileged, and Reaper were dumped. So there you have it in terms ...

Published Tue, May 26

Broadcasters Adding Comedies To Cure Recession Blues? Not Really.

source: TVbytheNumbers

 CA The CW is abandoning its two remaining comedies, The Game and Everybody Hates Chris. Recession scrooges? Hardly. They just don't fit the demographic the network's after, but that doesn't write a “comedy in a recession” story.

Published Mon, May 25

The CW's cuts, additions favor female viewers

source: Houston Chronicle

 United States First, by canceling Everybody Hates Chris and The Game, the CW not only becomes the first network to abandon half-hour sitcoms altogether, it also marks the end of two African American-specific series. The evolution of the CW — a combination of CBS and ...

Published Mon, May 25