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sbwalker53 · 09-22-2005, 09:11 PM

Finally! A new sitcom we love! "Everybody Hates Chris" was not only very funny, it also had heart. It's a rare combination these days. And the fight scene showing the passage of time with "Ebony and Ivory" as a backdrop was very creative. The final scene when Chris' dad checks in on him at night was very heartfelt and struck a perfect balance for the hilarious dialogue and situations.

Mr. Monitor · 09-22-2005, 09:47 PM

I enjoyed it as well.

His father is so cheap! lol

vashti1999 · 09-22-2005, 10:44 PM

I liked it too. It took me back to when I was that age. It was a funny episode, pleasantly appealing.

PrettyinPink55 · 09-22-2005, 10:50 PM

I didn't get to see it....

Hurricane coverage. I hope they will replay it sometime.

bad_boy · 09-22-2005, 11:16 PM

I forgot it was on tonight. I was really looking forward to it.

Lizzie McGuire · 09-22-2005, 11:24 PM

I saw it to and it were ok.

howilu · 09-23-2005, 01:13 AM

I saw the premiere episode and i think this show is going to be a hit. To me, it's a cross between The Wonder Years and Crooklyn. Tyler James Williams was outstanding as young Chris and Chris Rock's narration was amusing. The best scene was when Chris fought the bully Caruso while Ebony and Ivory played in the background.

What makes the show even better is that it's not another dysfunctional family comedy where Mom constantly yells at her boys or barges in and crticizes nonstop. It's about a family that does love each other, despite living in a tough environment like Bedford-Stuyvesant.

UPN could have their first hit show since Moesha. If you didn't see the first episode, watch or set your VCR for next week's show. You'll be impressed!

vashti1999 · 09-23-2005, 10:16 AM

Hopefully Pavan or somebody will have the ratings later today, but I just heard on the radio that Chris got better numbers than Joey last night.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-23-2005, 10:47 AM

Saw it last night. Wasn't bad. I liked the part where he stood up to that fat white bully. Also, when his brother knew that girl he liked, that was funny.

Pavan · 09-23-2005, 11:26 AM

Chris beats Joey in timeslot among adults 18-49, 3.2 rating to a 3.0. Love, Inc. dropped to a 2.0, though.

Final overall ratings are not released yet, but UPN is reporting that the show beat Joey by a few thousand viewers overall, with 7.6 million viewers!

TVFactFan · 09-23-2005, 11:28 AM

I watched and then realized during the episode that I'm not a fan of family comedies anymore so i turned back to Joey on NBC.

Pavan · 09-23-2005, 12:02 PM

"Survivor: Guatemala," 10.2/16, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. A repeat of "Dancing with the Stars: Dance-off" put ABC in second with a 5.7/9, just ahead of the hour-long premiere of "Joey," 5.6/9, on NBC. "Everybody Hates Chris" posted a 4.6/7 for UPN (and virtually tied "Joey" in total viewers), but its lead-out, "Love, Inc.," dropped to 2.9/5, giving UPN a 3.8/6 for the hour and fifth place behind FOX and "The O.C."

What this says is that Joey is dead in the water. Expect Alias or Chris to beat it each week.

TVFactFan · 09-23-2005, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

"Survivor: Guatemala," 10.2/16, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. A repeat of "Dancing with the Stars: Dance-off" put ABC in second with a 5.7/9, just ahead of the hour-long premiere of "Joey," 5.6/9, on NBC. "Everybody Hates Chris" posted a 4.6/7 for UPN (and virtually tied "Joey" in total viewers), but its lead-out, "Love, Inc.," dropped to 2.9/5, giving UPN a 3.8/6 for the hour and fifth place behind FOX and "The O.C."

What this says is that Joey is dead in the water. Expect Alias or Chris to beat it each week.

Well I said in August that this will be the last season for Joey

jamesanthony · 09-23-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Chris beats Joey in timeslot among adults 18-49, 3.2 rating to a 3.0. Love, Inc. dropped to a 2.0, though.

Final overall ratings are not released yet, but UPN is reporting that the show beat Joey by a few thousand viewers overall, with 7.6 million viewers!

I don't know about anywhere else, but here in NYC UPN spent a gazillion dollars on advertising.

I haven't been curious about seeing the first episode of a show since Cosby Show in 1984 so I can't quite form an opinion about this show yet. I tend to get into shows once they've been on awhile or in syndication. To me the acting seemed a bit raw, like the actor that plays Chris needs to get more comfortable with the part, but perhaps that kind of thing is normal for shows esp for a young actor. I can only compare it to Malcolm in the Middle. I saw the first episode of that recently and Frankie Muniz seemed more fully defined and comfortable in the part. It seems like the Chris actors are more feeling how to get comfortable with the characters. Terry Crews and the woman from Martin have played such cartoonish characters in other things that it seems like they (esp. Crews) are having to reign themselves in here.

This isn't appointment Tv for me, but I'll give it another shot when I have time.

TVFactFan · 09-23-2005, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesanthony

I don't know about anywhere else, but here in NYC UPN spent a gazillion dollars on advertising.

I haven't been curious about seeing the first episode of a show since Cosby Show in 1984 so I can't quite form an opinion about this show yet. I tend to get into shows once they've been on awhile or in syndication. To me the acting seemed a bit raw, like the actor that plays Chris needs to get more comfortable with the part, but perhaps that kind of thing is normal for shows esp for a young actor. I can only compare it to Malcolm in the Middle. I saw the first episode of that recently and Frankie Muniz seemed more fully defined and comfortable in the part. It seems like the Chris actors are more feeling how to get comfortable with the characters. Terry Crews and the woman from Martin have played such cartoonish characters in other things that it seems like they (esp. Crews) are having to reign themselves in here.

This isn't appointment Tv for me, but I'll give it another shot when I have time.

I can't accept the guy who is playing the father because of his gay role he played in Friday after Next

09-22-2005, 09:11 PM	#1
sbwalker53 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2002 Location: Middletown, Connecticut Posts: 51	We Love "Chris" Finally! A new sitcom we love! "Everybody Hates Chris" was not only very funny, it also had heart. It's a rare combination these days. And the fight scene showing the passage of time with "Ebony and Ivory" as a backdrop was very creative. The final scene when Chris' dad checks in on him at night was very heartfelt and struck a perfect balance for the hilarious dialogue and situations.

09-22-2005, 10:44 PM	#3
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I liked it too. It took me back to when I was that age. It was a funny episode, pleasantly appealing.
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09-22-2005, 11:24 PM	#6
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09-23-2005, 11:26 AM	#10
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Chris beats Joey in timeslot among adults 18-49, 3.2 rating to a 3.0. Love, Inc. dropped to a 2.0, though. Final overall ratings are not released yet, but UPN is reporting that the show beat Joey by a few thousand viewers overall, with 7.6 million viewers!
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09-22-2005, 09:47 PM	#2
Mr. Monitor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 402	I enjoyed it as well. His father is so cheap! lol

09-22-2005, 11:16 PM	#5
bad_boy Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 18, 2003 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 19,576	I forgot it was on tonight. I was really looking forward to it.

09-23-2005, 01:13 AM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,958	I saw the premiere episode and i think this show is going to be a hit. To me, it's a cross between The Wonder Years and Crooklyn. Tyler James Williams was outstanding as young Chris and Chris Rock's narration was amusing. The best scene was when Chris fought the bully Caruso while Ebony and Ivory played in the background. What makes the show even better is that it's not another dysfunctional family comedy where Mom constantly yells at her boys or barges in and crticizes nonstop. It's about a family that does love each other, despite living in a tough environment like Bedford-Stuyvesant. UPN could have their first hit show since Moesha. If you didn't see the first episode, watch or set your VCR for next week's show. You'll be impressed!

09-23-2005, 10:16 AM	#8
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Hopefully Pavan or somebody will have the ratings later today, but I just heard on the radio that Chris got better numbers than Joey last night.

09-23-2005, 10:47 AM	#9
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Saw it last night. Wasn't bad. I liked the part where he stood up to that fat white bully. Also, when his brother knew that girl he liked, that was funny.

09-23-2005, 11:28 AM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,951	I watched and then realized during the episode that I'm not a fan of family comedies anymore so i turned back to Joey on NBC.

09-23-2005, 12:02 PM	#12
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	"Survivor: Guatemala," 10.2/16, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. A repeat of "Dancing with the Stars: Dance-off" put ABC in second with a 5.7/9, just ahead of the hour-long premiere of "Joey," 5.6/9, on NBC. "Everybody Hates Chris" posted a 4.6/7 for UPN (and virtually tied "Joey" in total viewers), but its lead-out, "Love, Inc.," dropped to 2.9/5, giving UPN a 3.8/6 for the hour and fifth place behind FOX and "The O.C." What this says is that Joey is dead in the water. Expect Alias or Chris to beat it each week.