The Boondocks
When Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale neighborhood of Woodcrest (a.k.a. "The Boondocks") so he can enjoy his golden years in safety and comfort. But with Huey, a 10-year-old leftist revolutionary, and his eight-year-old misfit brother, Riley, suburbia is about to be shaken up.
Seasons
1. The Garden Party
Air Date: 2005-11-06
When 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 and comparing Ronald Regan to the devil. Meanwhile, Riley and the owner's grandson (a soldier back from Iraq) play with guns and Granddad runs into the self-loathing black butler Uncle Rukus.
2. The Trial of Robert Kelly
Air Date: 2005-11-13
When 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 "underage peeing" issue. Meanwhile, Granddad and Uncle Ruckus argue about white people during a game of checkers.
3. Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
Air Date: 2005-11-20
Huey and Riley try to convince Grandad that his new girlfriend Cristal (like the champagne) is actually a prostitute. Of course, Grandad doesn't believe them, even when she spends all his money. But when A Pimp Named Slickback shows up, the truth is revealed.
4. Granddad's Fight
Air Date: 2005-11-27
Grandad and Colonel Stinkmeaner have a beef. One man's blind. One man's feeble. Both are really, really old. Let "The Slugfest In Woodcrest" commence!
5. A Date with the Health Inspector
Air Date: 2005-12-04
District Attorney and law-abiding citizen Tom Dubois fits the description of the elusive "X-Box Killer" and is arrested. Huey has to find the real killer before Tom is shipped off to "real" prison where he will most assuredly become "someone's girlfriend."
6. The Story of Gangstalicious
Air Date: 2005-12-11
Riley's favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, is shot and hospitalized in Woodcrest. When Riley goes to visit the rapper, he finds more than he anticipated ... like maybe rappers that make songs like "Thuggin' Luv" aren't necessarily as tough as they seem. Go figure.
7. A Huey Freeman Christmas
Air Date: 2005-12-18
A well meaning teacher offers Huey the chance to direct the school Christmas play, and Huey decides to release his vision to the world: "The Adventures of Black Jesus."
8. The Real
Air Date: 2006-01-08
While Riley is busy convincing two reality shows that Granddad's blind and running a homeless shelter, Huey is being shadowed by a secret government agent. But is he real?
9. Return of the King
Air Date: 2006-01-15
When 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" lunacy, his "turn the other cheek" philosophy quickly takes him from beloved national hero to dispised terrorist sympathizer.
10. The Itis
Air Date: 2006-01-22
Grandad 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.
11. Let's Nab Oprah
Air Date: 2006-02-12
Huey has to stop Riley and a small gang of misfit idiots from nabbing the talk show deity, Oprah.
12. Riley Wuz Here
Air Date: 2006-02-19
When Riley's affinity for grafitti goes too far, Grandad sends him to an art teacher that actually encourages him to do grafitti, only painting murals instead. Meanwhile, Huey discovers a black woman died from watching too much black TV, and decides to watch black TV for 2 weeks to see if that was the cause.
13. Wingmen
Air Date: 2006-03-05
When Grandad's oldest friend, and possibly his worst friend, Moe, dies, the Freemans go back home and Grandad wants the possession Moe left him. Meanwhile, Huey is eager to see his friend again but both Grandad and Huey both discover to put the past behind them and focus on the future.
14. The Block is Hot
Air Date: 2006-03-12
Its February, and its record temperatures of 90 degrees. Luckily, Jazmine has her lemonade stand open, and does pretty well. Her success catches the eye of corporate tycoon Ed Wuncler. Despite several warnings from Huey, Jazmine then learns the true meaning of "capitalism" when Wuncler decides to buy the stand.
15. The Passion of Reverend Ruckus
Air Date: 2006-03-19
While Ruckus spreads the word of White Jesus to get into White Heaven, Huey desperately tries to save his friend from death row.
1. ...Or Die Trying
Air Date: 2007-10-08
Granddad, Huey, Riley and Jazmine must avoid guards after they sneak in to a theatre to watch Soul Plane 2: The Blackjacking.
2. Tom, Sarah and Usher
Air Date: 2007-10-15
While on a date with Tom Dubois, Sarah Dubois meets the singing sensation, Usher. Sarah starts being obsessed with Usher, and Tom begins to think Sarah is cheating on him. Sarah kicks Tom out of the house and Tom moves in with the Freemans. A pimp Named Slick Back returns in this episode to try to help Tom get Sarah back.
3. Thank You for Not Snitching
Air Date: 2007-10-22
Two men are invading homes, and Riley and Granddad are refusing to speak to the police. It gets worse when Granddad's car, Dorothy, gets stolen by the robbers. If Riley and Granddad still refuse, worse things may be in store.
4. Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
Air Date: 2007-10-29
Huey 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 inhabits Tom Dubois' body and goes looking for revenge against Granddad. Huey must stop him from killing Granddad.
5. The Story of Thugnificent
Air Date: 2007-11-05
The infamous rapper Thugnificent moves to the neighbourhood with his friends Macktastic and Flonominal, eventually leading to Granddad becoming annoyed with his new neighbours. Their feud inspires Thugnificent to create a diss-track called "Eff Granddad".
6. Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
Air Date: 2007-11-19
After many failed attempts at online dating, Granddad finally meets a beautiful woman named Luna… who just happens to be a psycho.
7. Shinin'
Air Date: 2007-11-26
Riley joins Thugnificent's Lethal Injection crew. Meanwhile, a local bully steals Riley's prized chain.
8. Ballin'
Air Date: 2007-12-03
Riley learns a lesson in good sportsmanship after he joins a basketball team.
9. Invasion of the Katrinians
Air Date: 2007-12-10
Jericho Freeman, Granddad's cousin, and his family, who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, arrive at the Freeman's home looking for a place to stay. Granddad reluctantly allows the family to stay, but is soon trying to get rid of them.
10. Home Alone
Air Date: 2007-12-17
Granddad takes a vacation, leaving the boys alone, but just who is in charge?
11. The S-Word
Air Date: 2008-01-21
A teacher calls Riley a "nigga" in class, causing Robert to decide that he wants to sue for restitution.
12. The Story of Catcher Freeman
Air Date: 2008-01-28
Huey and Riley listen to different perspectives on the story of their ancestor Catcher Freeman.
13. The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2
Air Date: 2008-02-04
Granddad worries about Riley's sexuality when he notices that he begins to dress and act like "in-the-closet" rapper, Gangstalicious.
14. The Hunger Strike
Air Date: 2008-03-16
Huey goes on a hunger strike in a boycott of BET, and receives some high-profile support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove, who may be more interested in his own self-promotion than any good intentions.
15. The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
Air Date: 2008-03-23
In the wake of Huey's failed protest against the network, BET's Harvard-educated programming chief, Weggie Rudlin, is moving ahead with his promise to create The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show.
1. It's a Black President, Huey Freeman
Air Date: 2010-05-02
The Freemans are filmed for a German documentary about the 2008 election of Barack Obama in the Season 3 premiere.
2. Bitches to Rags
Air Date: 2010-05-09
When his new album tanks, Thugnificent is faced with the horror of getting a real job.
3. The Red Ball
Air Date: 2010-05-16
Kickball legend Huey Freeman returns after a self-imposed exile from the game.
4. The Story of Jimmy Rebel
Air Date: 2010-05-23
Uncle Ruckus has long idolized Jimmy Rebel, a popular racist country singer based on the infamous Johnny Reb, a.k.a. Pee Wee Trahan. So much did Jimmy Rebel's music influence him that he eventually sends off recordings of his own racist tunes to the man, and is faced with a dilemma when Jimmy shows up on his doorstep. Uncle Ruckus' legendary status as a black-hating racist thus runs up against the slight problem of his negritude.
5. Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
Air Date: 2010-05-30
The Freemans are in trouble when Stinkmeaner's gang decide to come after them in retaliation for his death
6. Smokin with Cigarettes
Air Date: 2010-06-06
Riley becomes friends with a sociopathic boy named Lamilton, who wants to do nothing more than hurt people, cause mayhem, and smoke cigarettes.
7. The Fundraiser
Air Date: 2010-06-13
Riley organizes a fundraiser with Cindy McPhearson and other kids from Woodcrest.
8. Pause
Air Date: 2010-06-20
Granddad 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 homoerotic evangelical cult, it's up to Huey and Riley to put a pause to it.
9. A Date with the Booty Warrior
Air Date: 2010-06-27
Having 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 Stiff program. But when a riot breaks out, Tom has to get the kids, and his delicate backside, out of jail in one piece.
10. The Story of Lando Freeman
Air Date: 2010-07-04
There's a new handyman in the neighborhood undercutting Uncle Ruckus... which is all good for Granddad and his garden until the man claims to be his long lost son, Lando. Will Granddad take responsibility and be a father to his child? Not without a talk show paternity test.
11. Lovely Ebony Brown
Air Date: 2010-07-11
Grandad meets a young black woman who asks him out on a date, and the only person who can spoil Grandad's new romance, is Grandad.
12. Mr. Medicinal
Air Date: 2010-07-18
After 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 on pills, he decides to take Thugnificent's suggestion and turns to marijuana.
13. The Fried Chicken Flu
Air Date: 2010-08-01
When a chicken franchise run out of its newest recipe introduction, things go from bad to worse when a viral outbreak is linked to the same chicken. Thankfully, Huey has prepared a survival outline in just such an emergency, but it's all threatened when no one can seem to stick to the simple plan.
14. The Color Ruckus
Air Date: 2010-08-08
On a final visit to Woodcrest, Ruckus's terminally ill Nana wants to die in Robert Freeman's house.
15. It's Goin' Down
Air Date: 2010-08-15
A terror attack near Woodcrest is imminent, and retired domestic terrorist Huey Freeman is the main suspect. With super-agent Jack Flowers on his tail and Ed and Rummy on the loose, can anyone save the day?
1. Pretty Boy Flizzy
Air Date: 2014-04-21
Pretty Boy Flizzy is arrested for armed robbery while in town, and Tom agrees to be his lawyer.
2. Good Times
Air Date: 2014-04-28
Eddie Wuncler has unique ideas about how Granddad can repay the millions he owes on his house.
3. Breaking Granddad
Air Date: 2014-05-05
The Freemans sell an explosive hair product and contend with the black market of the hair-care industry.
4. Early Bird Special
Air Date: 2014-05-12
Granddad is hired by pimps to escort lonely women at a nursing home.
5. Freedom Ride or Die
Air Date: 2014-05-19
A young Granddad is held as an unwilling freedom rider on a trip through the racist South.
6. Granddad Dates a Kardashian
Air Date: 2014-05-26
Granddad begins dating a long-lost Kardashian sister and winds up on a reality show.
7. Freedomland
Air Date: 2014-06-02
The Freemans get trapped in a slavery theme park.
8. I Dream of Siri
Air Date: 2014-06-09
Grandpa's personal assistant program on his phone becomes obsessed with him.
9. Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
Air Date: 2014-06-16
Stinkmeaner becomes a celebrity after a video of his fight with Granddad goes viral.
10. The New Black
Air Date: 2014-06-23
Riley's homophobic slur ends him in hot water with gay rights groups.
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Rating
8.1/10
Release Date
2005-11-06
Episodes
55 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Sony Pictures Television
Adelaide Productions
Rebel Base
Sony Pictures Animation