
The Boondocks
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In The Boondocks, Robert "Granddad" Freeman is the cantankerous legal guardian of his rambunctious grandkids Huey and Riley and has moved them from the south side of Chicago to the quiet and safety of "The Boondocks" (in this case, suburban Woodcrest), hoping that he can ignore them altogether and enjoy the golden years of his life in peace. But Huey, a 10-year-old left wing revolutionary, is determined not to enjoy the affluence of suburbia. This attitude is seconded by his 8-year-old brother, Riley, a proud product of contemporary rap culture. Although they torture each other and provoke the neighborhood, they are no match for Granddad, who is eccentric even by "crazy-ass-old-black-man" standards.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Story of Jimmy RebelRuckus finds his musical soul mate in famed racist country-western singer Jimmy Rebel. - 02
The Fund-RaiserRiley organizes a fund raiser with Cindy McPhearson, Jazmine Dubois and other kids from Woodcrest, but the money isn't going to anyone in need. - 03
The ItisGrandad opens "The Itis", the only soul food restaurant in Woodcrest. White people didn't expect it. They also didn't expect high cholesterol, heart disease, and obesity.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Garden PartyNovember 6, 2005When the owner of Granddad's house invites Granddad and the kids to his garden party, Huey tries to start trouble by saying Jesus was black - S01E02
The Trial of R. KellyNovember 13, 2005When the trial of R&B star R. Kelly comes to town and Tom Dubois is the ADA, Huey and Riley are on opposing sides of the hot-button "und - S01E03
Guess Hoe's Coming to DinnerNovember 20, 2005Huey and Riley try to convince Grandad that his new girlfriend Cristal (like the champagne) is actually a prostitute. Of course, Grandad doe - S01E04
Granddad's FightNovember 27, 2005Grandad and Colonel Stinkmeaner have a beef. One man's blind. One man's feeble. Both are really, really old. Let "The Slugfest In Woodcrest" - S01E05
A Date with the Health InspectorDecember 4, 2005District Attorney and law-abiding citizen Tom Dubois fits the description of the elusive "X-Box Killer" and is arrested. Huey has to find th - S01E06
The Story of GangstaliciousDecember 11, 2005Riley's favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, is shot and hospitalized in Woodcrest. When Riley goes to visit the rapper, he finds more than he a - S01E07
A Huey Freeman ChristmasDecember 18, 2005A well meaning teacher offers Huey the chance to direct the school Christmas play, and Huey decides to release his vision to the world: "The - S01E08
The RealJanuary 8, 2006While Riley is busy convincing two reality shows that Granddad's blind and running a homeless shelter, Huey is being shadowed by a secret go - S01E09
Return of the KingJanuary 15, 2006When Martin Luther King Jr. comes out of a coma after 32 years and finds himself thrust into the 21st and life in the post "September 11th" - S01E10
Season's bestThe ItisJanuary 22, 2006Grandad opens "The Itis", the only soul food restaurant in Woodcrest. White people didn't expect it. They also didn't expect high cholestero - S01E11
Let's Nab OprahFebruary 12, 2006Huey has to stop Riley and a small gang of misfit idiots from nabbing the talk show deity, Oprah. - S01E12
Riley Wuz HereFebruary 19, 2006When Riley's affinity for grafitti goes too far, Grandad sends him to an art teacher that actually encourages him to do grafitti, only paint - S01E13
WingmenMarch 5, 2006When Grandad's oldest friend, and possibly his worst friend, Moe, dies, the Freemans go back home and Grandad wants the possession Moe left - S01E14
The Block is HotMarch 12, 2006Its February, and its record temperatures of 90 degrees. Luckily, Jazmine has her lemonade stand open, and does pretty well. Her success cat - S01E15
The Passion of Reverend RuckusMarch 19, 2006While Ruckus spreads the word of White Jesus to get into White Heaven, Huey desperately tries to save his friend from death row.
Season02
- S02E01
Season's best...Or Die TryingOctober 8, 2007Granddad takes the kids to the movies but has to sneak them in since he refuses to pay the exorbitant prices. Huey tries to sabotage the fil - S02E02
Tom, Sarah & UsherOctober 15, 2007While on a date with Tom Dubois, Sarah Dubois meets the singing sensation, Usher. Sarah starts being obsessed with Usher, and Tom begins to - S02E03
Thank You for Not SnitchingOctober 22, 2007Riley's natural inclination to never snitch is challenged when he learns Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy are behind a series of robberies in Wo - S02E04
Stinkmeaner Strikes BackOctober 29, 2007Huey has a dream of Stinkmeaner and Granddad says that he was a menace and he sent him to hell like he deserves. Stinkmeaner's spirit later - S02E05
The Story of ThugnificentNovember 5, 2007When rapper Thugnificent moves in across the street, Granddad complains about the non-stop noise and partying, leading Thugnificent to recor - S02E06
Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf BitchNovember 19, 2007After various failed attempts at meeting women on MySpace, Grandpa Freeman tries one last time and the results look promising, except for th - S02E07
Shinin'November 26, 2007A bully steals the chain that signifies Riley's membership in Thugnificent's crew, prompting various attempts by Riley to get it back. - S02E08
Ballin'December 3, 2007Coaching a terrible children's basketball team, Tom believes Riley's amazing And1 inspired ball-handling skills are just what his squad need - S02E09
Invasion of the KatriniansDecember 10, 2007Granddad's cousin and his family take up residence in the Freeman home after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. - S02E10
Home AloneDecember 17, 2007When Grandad goes on vacation, he leave Huey and Riley home with Uncle Ruckus as their chaperone. The boys cause enough havoc to chase Uncle - S02E11
The S-WordJanuary 21, 2008Grandad and the good Rev. Rolo Goodlove try to cash in big after a teacher calls Riley "the n-word" in school. - S02E12
Story of Catcher FreemanJanuary 28, 2008Granddad and Uncle Ruckus offer conflicting accounts of a slave revolt led by Huey and Riley's ancestor. Huey reveals that the truth is much - S02E13
The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2February 4, 2008Despite many obvious clues to the contrary, Riley denies that his favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, is gay. - S02E14
The Hunger StrikeMarch 16, 2008Huey goes on a hunger strike in a boycott of BET, and receives some high-profile support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove, who may be more inter - S02E15
The Uncle Ruckus Reality ShowMarch 23, 2008In the wake of Huey's failed protest against the network, BET's Harvard-educated programming chief, Weggie Rudlin, is moving ahead with his
Season03Best season
- S03E01
It's a Black President, Huey FreemanMay 2, 2010A German documentary follows the Freeman family during the election of the country's first Black President. - S03E02
Bitches to RagsMay 9, 2010When his new album tanks, Thugnificent is faced with the horror of getting a real job. - S03E03
The Red BallMay 16, 2010Huey leads the residents of Woodcrest in a kickball game against a seemingly unbeatable Chinese team, while the game is secretly being funde - S03E04
Season's bestThe Story of Jimmy RebelMay 23, 2010Ruckus finds his musical soul mate in famed racist country-western singer Jimmy Rebel. - S03E05
Stinkmeaner 3: The HateocracyMay 30, 2010Three of Stinkmeaner's old crew arrive in town to exact payback on the Freeman family. - S03E06
Smokin' with CigarettesJune 6, 2010Riley becomes friends with a sociopathic boy named Lamilton, who wants to do nothing more than hurt people, cause mayhem, and smoke cigarett - S03E07
The Fund-RaiserJune 13, 2010Riley organizes a fund raiser with Cindy McPhearson, Jazmine Dubois and other kids from Woodcrest, but the money isn't going to anyone in ne - S03E08
PauseJune 20, 2010Granddad is cast as the leading man by mega-superstar of stage and screen, Winston Jerome. But when the theater group turns out to be a homo - S03E09
A Date with the Booty WarriorJune 27, 2010Having conquered his fear of prison rape, Tom volunteers to lead Huey, Riley, and some classmates on a trip to jail as part of a Scared Stif - S03E10
The Story of Lando FreemanJuly 4, 2010There's a new handyman in the neighborhood undercutting Uncle Ruckus... which is all good for Granddad and his garden until the man claims t - S03E11
The Lovely Ebony BrownJuly 11, 2010Granddad meets a young black woman who asks him out on a date, but the only person who can spoil Granddad's new romance, is Granddad. - S03E12
Mr. MedicinalJuly 18, 2010After a checkup, a doctor warns Granddad that he could die any day if he doesn't get his stress levels down. Not wanting to become dependent - S03E13
The Fried Chicken FluAugust 1, 2010When a fast food promotion crosses with a plague of biblical proportions, society spins out of controls faster than you can say "white meat - S03E14
The Color RuckusAugust 8, 2010Uncle Ruckus must face the truth about his racial origins, when his abusive father and the rest of his family show up in Woodcrest. - S03E15
It's Goin' DownAugust 15, 2010Legendary anti-terrorist agent Jack Flowers becomes suspicious of Huey when Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy plot a terrorist attack in Woodcres
Season04
- S04E01
Pretty Boy FlizzyApril 21, 2014Well known and admired R&B singer "Pretty Boy Flizzy" helps Tom with his troubled marriage. - S04E02
Good TimesApril 28, 2014These are not "good times" for Granddad. He owes millions of dollars on his house to Eddie Wuncler (son of Ed Wuncler) who has some unique i - S04E03
Season's bestBreaking GrandadMay 5, 2014It may not be meth, but the explosive hair product the Freemans are selling is just as dangerous. And even more lethal may be the black mark - S04E04
Early Bird SpecialMay 12, 2014Granddad is hired by pimps at a nursing home to escort lonely ladies. But this Woodcrest Gigolo is in for a surprise when he finds that the - S04E05
Freedom Ride or DieMay 19, 2014Young Robert Freeman and his fellow freedom riders retell their daring adventure on the road to Birmingham. - S04E06
Grandad Dates a KardashianMay 26, 2014Granddad co-stars on a reality show when he begins dating Kardashia, a long lost Kardashian sister. While Riley and Granddad love all of the - S04E07
FreedomlandJune 2, 2014The Freemans find that Eddie Wuncler's new slavery theme park "Freedomland" may be a bit to authentic, when they are trapped there and force - S04E08
I Dream of SiriJune 9, 2014Granddad loves Siri on his new iPhone. Unfortunately, she loves him back, a bit too much. When she becomes obsessed with him, Granddad finds - S04E09
Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War HasJune 16, 2014Stinkmeaner is back, or at least his clone is. After a fight with Granddad goes viral, Stinkmeaner turns unto an instant celebrity. And seek - S04E10
The New BlackJune 23, 2014Riley becomes the maligned target of gay rights groups after he calls his classmate "gay." In these sensitive times when everyone is offende
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