Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
Regina King | ... |
Riley Freeman
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(56 episodes, 2005-2014)
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John Witherspoon | ... |
Robert 'Granddad' Freeman
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(56 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Gary Anthony Williams | ... |
Uncle Ruckus
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(56 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Cedric Yarbrough | ... |
Tom Dubois
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(54 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Jill Talley | ... |
Sarah Dubois
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(47 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Gabby Soleil | ... |
Jazmine Dubois
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(46 episodes, 2005-2010)
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Jim Meskimen | ... |
Anchorman
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(21 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Carl Jones | ... |
Thugnificent
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(19 episodes, 2005-2010)
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Kevin Michael Richardson | ... |
Various
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(17 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Corey Burton | ... |
Various
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(11 episodes, 2006-2014)
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Charlie Murphy | ... |
Ed Wuncler III
(10 episodes, 2005-2010)
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DeRay Davis | ... |
Various
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(10 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Kym Whitley | ... |
Angry Obama Supporter
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(8 episodes, 2005-2010)
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Sam McMurray | ... |
The Principal
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(7 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Affion Crockett | ... |
Various
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(7 episodes, 2006-2010)
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Rob Paulsen | ... |
Various
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(7 episodes, 2006-2014)
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Edward Asner | ... |
Ed Wuncler
(6 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Melique Berger | ... |
Vanessa
(6 episodes, 2008-2014)
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Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Gin Rummy
(5 episodes, 2005-2010)
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Jeff Bennett | ... |
Various
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(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
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Grey Griffin | ... |
Elderly Women
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(5 episodes, 2014)
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Tom Kenny | ... |
Bench Kardashian
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(4 episodes, 2005-2014)
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Snoop Dogg | ... |
Macktastic
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(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Bebe Drake | ... |
Jericho's Mama
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(4 episodes, 2007-2014)
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James Arnold Taylor | ... |
Crew Member
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(4 episodes, 2005-2006)
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Tara Strong | ... |
Cindy McPhearson
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(4 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Aaron McGruder | ... |
Young Granddad
(4 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Kimberly Brooks | ... |
Brownee Point
(3 episodes, 2014)
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Dee Bradley Baker | ... |
German Fighter Pilot
(3 episodes, 2006-2014)
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Donald Faison | ... |
Wedgie Rudlin
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(3 episodes, 2008)
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Yasiin Bey | ... |
Gangstalicious
(3 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Terry Crews | ... |
Defendant
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(3 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Katt Williams | ... |
A Pimp Named Slickback
(3 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Busta Rhymes | ... |
Flonominal
(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
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Dawnn Lewis | ... |
Civil Rights Protester
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(3 episodes, 2005-2014)
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John DiMaggio | ... |
Crowd Member
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(3 episodes, 2005-2010)
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Jonathan Sway Calloway | ... |
Self
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(4 episodes, 2005-2008)
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Marlin Hill | ... |
President Barack Obama
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Cristina Pucelli | ... |
Various
(3 episodes, 2014)
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DJ Pooh | ... |
Crowd Member
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(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
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kittie KaBoom | ... |
Sweetest Taboo
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(3 episodes, 2007)
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Marion Ross | ... |
Mrs. von Hausen
(3 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Carlos Alazraqui | ... |
Illegal Immigrant
(3 episodes, 2008-2014)
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Kiarah Pollas | ... |
Jazmine Dubois
(3 episodes, 2014)
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Beth Payne | ... |
Actress
(3 episodes, 2010)
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Liz Benoit | ... |
Actress
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(3 episodes, 2008-2010)
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Misty Lee | ... |
Rachel Maddow
(2 episodes, 2014)
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Maria Canals-Barrera | ... |
Costa Rican Woman
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(2 episodes, 2005-2007)
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CeeLo Green | ... |
Rev. Rollo Goodlove
(2 episodes, 2008)
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Jenifer Lewis | ... |
Boss Willona
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(2 episodes, 2014)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Cartoon Network (United States) (tv)
- Adult Swim (United States) (tv)
- AXN (Germany) (tv)
- Animax (2010) (Germany) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MTV Italia (2008) (Italy) (tv)
- Netflix (2013) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Netflix (2013) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (seasons 1-3)
- Netflix (2014) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD) (season 4)
- ProSieben Fun (2014) (Germany) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (season 2)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season 3)
- Teletoon (Canada) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Advantage Audio Services (PRODUCTION SOUND SERVICES)
- Discovery Toons (funding) (2022)
- Dong Woo Animation Co. (Overseas Production)
- Hacienda Post (track reading)
- Lotto Animation (overseas production)
- Moi Animation Studio (OVERSEAS PRODUCTION BY)
- Salami Studios (recorded at)
- Studio Mir (overseas production) (season 4)
- Sunmin Image Pictures Co. (storyboard artists)
- Universal Press Syndicate (UPI) (special thanks)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Based on the original comic strip Boondocks, Two young brothers (Huey and Riley) move away from their birth city to live with their irascible grandfather out in the suburbs. With one brother being socially and politically motivated and the younger brother a stereotypical black youth who likes rap music and culture etc. biting socio-political commentary ensues when they meet a whole cast of crazy exaggerated characters set in a mainly white middle upper class neighbourhood. |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy are based on George W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Ed wears a medallion that says "W" which is Bush's nickname and "Rummy" is Rumsfeld's nickname. In the first episode, Ed Wuncler I says of his grandson, "In 30 years that boy will be the President of the United States... and he'll still be a fucking idiot." See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Behind the Boondocks: The Making of an American Classic (2008). See more » |
Soundtracks | The Boondocks Theme See more » |
Quotes |
Huey Freeman:
Vision? What do you know about my vision? My vision would turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions, and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself, Are you ready to see that vision? See more » |