Everybody hates Chris: Comedy Central orders animated sequel to live-action comedy series – canceled + extended TV shows, ratings

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Everyone hates Chris is returning to the small screen. Comedy Central has ordered an animated sequel to the live-action comedy series, according to Variety. The original series aired for four seasons and 88 episodes between UPN and The CW.

The series was first announced in March 2021 in early development. Everyone still hates Chris It will become more official in August 2022. At that point, the series was on its way to Paramount+.

Chris Rock, Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold will reprise their roles in the animated series, joined by Tim Johnson Jr., Ozioma Akagha, Terrence Little Gardenhigh and Gunnar Sizemore.

Rock was the narrator of the original series and will continue to do so for the new series. Rock said, “I’m very excited to introduce the world to another fun side of my childhood.”

The following was revealed about the series:

“In the show, Rock voices the adult Chris and tells stories ‘inspired by his experiences as a skinny nerd in a large working-class family in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, in the late 1980s.’ Crews reprises the role of Julius, Chris’ father, ‘who is a gentle giant with a relentless work ethic and a stingy streak. He grew up in dire poverty, so he knows the price of everything down to the penny. He works two jobs to support the family, and on his days off he takes a third job.’ And Arnold reprises the role of Rochelle, Chris’ mother, ‘who is smart, strong-willed and caring, but can also be hot-headed, especially when it comes to her children. She doesn’t tolerate any nonsense, so she quits more jobs in a month than most people do in their entire lives.'”

The premiere date of this new animated series will be announced later.

What do you think? Are you a fan of this classic series? Do you plan to watch the sequel?