One of thebiggest cliffhanger endings in television historyhas finally been resolved 15 years later with the upcoming release ofEverybody Still Hates Chris. An animated sequel series to the classic sitcomEverybody Hates Christhat ran for 88 episodes across four seasonsbetween 2005 and 2009 will premiere on June 18, 2025.Everybody Still Hates Chrispicks up where the original series left off, as the title suggests, and will be available to watch on Comedy Central.
Everybody Hates Chrishad a notable and somewhat frustrating cliffhanger ending in its series finale titled “Everybody Hates the G.E.D.” The animated sequel series will see Chris Rock return as the narrator and also feature originalEverybody Hates Chriscast members Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, and Jacqueline Mazarella.Tim Johnson Jr. (Pacific Rim: Uprising,Fist Fight,Ballers) will replace Tyler James Williamsas the titular protagonist.
Everybody Still Hates Chris Resolves The Original Show’s Cliffhanger Ending
The sequel/reboot series picks up from the diner scene at the end of the original show
In the series finale ofEverybody Hates Chris, Chris is informed that if he gets one more tardy, he will have to repeat the 10th grade during the last week of school. Faced with an ultimatum that he will have to stay in high school for an entire additional year,Chris was inspired by his friend Greg to go get his G.E.D. In the final moments ofEverybody Hates Chris, Julius meets his family at a restaurant with Chris’s G.E.D. results. Chris asks, “What does it say?” before the screen abruptly cuts to black.
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Now with the upcoming release ofEverybody Still Hates Chris, we finally know what happened at the end of the original series –Chris failed the exam. “When the series premieres, Chris has failed his G.E.D. and is with his family." (viaEntertainment Weekly). The sequel/reboot series picks up from the diner scene at the end ofEverybody Hates Chris. “After revealing that he failed his G.E.D to them, Rochelle knocks him into animation. Literally. Upon contact, Chris, his family, and all of Brooklyn, becomes 2D.”
Everybody Hates Chris’ Ending Was A Parody Of TV’s Biggest Cliffhanger
Chris Rock eventually got his G.E.D. in real life
The ending ofEverybody Hates Chriswas designed to end on a frustrating cliffhanger, considering it was a parody ofThe Sopranos’series finale. Although the two series are completely different, the ending ofThe Sopranoshas gone down as one of the most controversial series finales of all time, whileEverybody Hates Chriswas mostly doing a bit for the comedic value.
Fans ofEverybody Hates Chriscould have looked into Chris Rock’s personal life and discovered that Rock never graduated from high school but did earn his G.E.D. before working at Red Lobster, which was also referenced in the original series finale. Perhaps Chris will go for his G.E.D. once again in the animated sequel seriesEverybody Still Hates Chris.
Everybody Hates Chris
Cast
Everybody Hates Chris is a comedy television series inspired by the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. Set in the 1980s, the show follows young Chris, portrayed by Tyler James Williams, as he navigates the challenges of adolescence while living in a Brooklyn neighborhood. The series also features Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold as Chris’s parents, who strive to maintain family stability amidst various humorous and relatable dilemmas.
