Benjamin wisdom on Instagram: "What's up with that hat! Everybody Hates Chris” is a sitcom based on comedian Chris Rock’s childhood experiences growing up in 1980s Brooklyn. The show follows a teenage Chris (Tyler James Williams) as he navigates life as the eldest child in a working-class Black family while attending a predominantly white school. His frugal, hard-working father, Julius (Terry Crews), and his no-nonsense mother, Rochelle (Tichina Arnold), keep the household running, while his you