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GARFIELDKOOL · 05-26-2006, 07:24 PM

Chris Rock was born in 1965, which means in the early 80s, he was almost 20. If he was around 13 when this show is taking place, shouldn't it be set around 1978 or 79?

TVFactFan · 05-26-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Chris Rock was born in 1965, which means in the early 80s, he was almost 20. If he was around 13 when this show is taking place, shouldn't it be set around 1978 or 79?

Good Catch-lol Which is another reason why I won't watch the show

Mr. Television · 05-26-2006, 09:54 PM

It would have been great if it was. It would have been set in my Wonder years.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 05-27-2006, 06:22 PM

I'm confused!! This show is about Chris Rock's childhood am I right? So every episode is actually something that really happened when he was young? I know this may sound stupid but I wanted to clear this up..

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-27-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaboyJeff!

I'm confused!! This show is about Chris Rock's childhood am I right? So every episode is actually something that really happened when he was young? I know this may sound stupid but I wanted to clear this up..

It may be, but what I am saying is that it should take place in the late 70s rather than the early 80s.

Ireneparalegal · 05-27-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Chris Rock was born in 1965, which means in the early 80s, he was almost 20. If he was around 13 when this show is taking place, shouldn't it be set around 1978 or 79?

would be awesome to see it happen in the right era since I was born in 1965 and growing up in the 70's is something I wish I could do again...

LivinLaarge · 05-28-2006, 10:52 AM

I thought he was born in 1969, well i dunno, i guess he liked the 80s.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 05-28-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LivinLaarge

I thought he was born in 1969, well i dunno, i guess he liked the 80s.

That would make sense then. Because if the actor is supposed to be 12.. that means that it has to be 1981 I suppose.

T-Greg · 06-28-2006, 10:33 AM

He was born in 1965. Link:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001674/

LivinLaarge · 06-29-2006, 11:57 AM

wow he still lives in brooklyn. i'm from there but im much younger than he is.

JulieSomoski · 12-17-2007, 06:49 PM

I think the only reason it isn't set inthe late 70's is to make it look more like The Wonder Years, which swas set back 20 years from the time it first aired, unless it's just a mistake on the show's part.

GARFIELDKOOL · 12-17-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

I think the only reason it isn't set inthe late 70's is to make it look more like The Wonder Years, which swas set back 20 years from the time it first aired, unless it's just a mistake on the show's part.

I think it's just a mistake. I mean, Chris Rock himself obviously liked that time period, he should have wrote himself to be around in his late teens.

JulieSomoski · 12-18-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I think it's just a mistake. I mean, Chris Rock himself obviously liked that time period, he should have wrote himself to be around in his late teens.

If it was set for him to be in his late teens, then the show's concept would be different. Chris would probably be heading off to college already.

TV_Fan · 12-18-2007, 07:53 PM

I remember reading in the TV Guide (or some other TV related magazine) that the show is LOOSELY based on Chris Rock's childhood. It is deliberately set in the 80's with Chris Rock's blessing. I think they felt they could tell more stories and make more jokes setting it in the 80's. If is was literally based on Chris Rock's life and set in the 70's the shwo would be vastly different. There wouldn't be any crackhead jokes (there was no crack in the 70's).

JulieSomoski · 12-19-2007, 04:48 PM

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I remember reading in the TV Guide (or some other TV related magazine) that the show is LOOSELY based on Chris Rock's childhood. It is deliberately set in the 80's with Chris Rock's blessing. I think they felt they could tell more stories and make more jokes setting it in the 80's. If is was literally based on Chris Rock's life and set in the 70's the shwo would be vastly different. There wouldn't be any crackhead jokes (there was no crack in the 70's).

What a great explanation-LOL. I frogot about the "loosely" part of it, so that would make a lot of sense then.

05-26-2006, 07:24 PM	#1
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05-27-2006, 06:22 PM	#4
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I'm confused!! This show is about Chris Rock's childhood am I right? So every episode is actually something that really happened when he was young? I know this may sound stupid but I wanted to clear this up..

06-28-2006, 10:33 AM	#9
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12-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#14
TV_Fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: USA Posts: 876	I remember reading in the TV Guide (or some other TV related magazine) that the show is LOOSELY based on Chris Rock's childhood. It is deliberately set in the 80's with Chris Rock's blessing. I think they felt they could tell more stories and make more jokes setting it in the 80's. If is was literally based on Chris Rock's life and set in the 70's the shwo would be vastly different. There wouldn't be any crackhead jokes (there was no crack in the 70's).