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Everybody Hates Funerals

Episode Number: 17    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Thursday March 23, 2006    Prod Code: 117
Chris' beloved grandfather (Jimmie Walker) dies while paying a visit to Rochelle and the family, and the extended family comes to town to pay their respects.

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Writer: Alyson Fouse
Director: Matt Shakman
Star: Terry Crews (Julius Rock),  Vincent Martella (Greg),  Tyler James Williams (Chris Rock),  Tichina Arnold (Rochelle Rock),  Tequan Richmond (Drew Rock),  Imani Hakim (Tonya Rock),  Chris Rock (Himself - Narrator)
Recurring Role: Jacqueline Mazarella (Mrs. Morello),  Ernest Thomas (Funeral Director),  Kevontay Jackson (Jerome),  Travis T. Flory (Caruso),  Keesha Sharp (Sheila),  Earthquake (Michael),  Antonio Fargas (Mr. Harris)
Guest Star: Tricia Delaney (White Mom),  Lauren London (Monay),  Mike Estime (Risky),  Karess Frederick (Teenage Rochelle),  Jimmie Walker (Gene),  Loretta Devine (Chris's Grandmother, Maxine),  Ikonastarr (Aunt Mousey),  Monica Calhoun (Charlotte),  Aree A. Davis (Keisha Ridenhour)

Notes

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This episode was nominated for a Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. (edit)
Rochelle's affinity for chocolate turtles was noted in "Everybody Hates the Lottery". (edit)

Quotes

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Chris: (narrating) That's my Aunt Charlotte, but we called her Grievey because we only saw her at funerals. No birthdays, no weddings... just funerals. (edit)
Grandfather: Knock-knock.
Chris: Who's there?
Grandfather: Pass me them porkchops.
Chris: Pass me them porkchops who?
Grandfather: No! Pass me them porkchops right there! (edit)
(The morning after Rochelle's father dies)
Drew: Do I have to go to school today?
Chris (narrating): Usually the only death that could keep us out of school was our own! (edit)
Rochelle's Mom: (to Chris) Talk to me like that again and i'll knock you into another family.
(Chris is sitting on a sofa with a different family)
Mom: Who are you?
Chris: You don't wanna know. (edit)
Chris Rock: *narrating* My uncle Michael was almost 40 and never had a job. He put the "um" in "bum."
Michael: Hey, sis, how are you doing? Y'all got something to eat.
Rochelle: Yeah...
*Michaels drops all the luggage and rushes inside for the food*
Chris Rock: *narrating* I think he saw a job chasing him. (edit)

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Chris's maternal grandmother, played by Loretta Devine, also stars in Grey's Anatomy as Adele Webber. (edit)
In one scene (that was just imagined), Rochelle is seen saying "Damn, damn, damn." This is a reference to the character Florida Evans from Good Times, who reacted the same way when her husband, James, died. (edit)
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8.9
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Everybody Hates Funerals
"Out of character"
Rochelle nice... something terrible must have happened!
Continue » Posted Oct 13, 2006 8:14 am PST
8.1
Great
Everybody Hates Funerals
"Well written"
I loved it
Continue » Posted Apr 12, 2006 4:01 pm PST

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8.0
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"Silly"
This episode wasnt close to being funny like the others...
Continue » Posted Apr 5, 2006 7:47 pm PST
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