A black teen in Brooklyn during the early 1980s attends a mostly white school in a sitcom 'inspired by the childhood experiences' of comedian Chris Rock, who produced and narrates the series. Bolstered by a soundtrack that beautifully evokes the '80s, the show chronicles the life of the young Chris, whose family's penny-pinching is leavened by love (and (more…)

Season 2, Episode 5 Everybody Hates Malvo

First Aired: October 30, 2006

Chris gets robbed by a local thug after Doc lets him work the cash register at the corner store, and he fears the thief will kill him if he snitches. At home, Julius gets angry when Tonya tapes over his soap opera and he refuses to apologize to her after Rochelle tells him he hurt Tonya's feelings.