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The following is a list of episodes for the Adult Swim animated television series The Boondocks. Created as a derivative of the popular comic strip from which it originated, the series premiered on November 6, 2005 after receiving generally positive reviews from national critics. [1]

Series Overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD Release date
Region 1
1 15 2005-2006 July 25, 2006
2 15 2007-2008 June 10, 2008
3 15 2010 TBA

Season 1: 2005-2006

# Total Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original air date Prod.
code
11"The Garden Party"Anthony BellAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesNovember 6, 2005 (2005-11-06)103
The Freemans are adjusting to life in Woodcrest. Robert is invited to a ritzy garden party by tycoon Ed Wuncler, but is concerned that his grandsons will embarrass him in front of his new neighbors. At the party, Huey tries to enlighten the partygoers with the "truth" while his brother gets his hands on a loaded shotgun.
→ Charlie Murphy and Ed Asner guest stars.
22"The Trial of R. Kelly"Anthony BellAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesNovember 13, 2005 (2005-11-13)101
R. Kelly is brought to trial for having urinated on an underage girl. Riley supports Kelly, but Huey sides with the law, thereby separating himself from many members of his own ethnicity who defend Kelly despite the overwhelming evidence against him.
→ Adam West guest stars.
33"Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner"Anthony BellAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesNovember 20, 2005 (2005-11-20)102
Robert falls in love with a young woman, Cristal (She makes sure to add: "Like the Champagne"), but is oblivious to the fact that she is a prostitute. She moves in with the family much to the chagrin of Huey and Riley, who plead with their grandfather to see the woman for who she really is — a "gold-diggin' ho".
→ Katt Williams guest stars.
44"Granddad's Fight"Joe HorneAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesNovember 27, 2005 (2005-11-27)104
Robert is humiliated when he loses a fight to a crotchety old blind man. Egged on by Riley and the ridiculous amount of media coverage the event receives, he challenges the man to a rematch. Huey, believing the old man to be a highly-skilled blind warrior, similar to Zatoichi, puts Robert through intense preparatory training.
55"A Date With The Health Inspector"Joe HorneAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesDecember 4, 2005 (2005-12-04)106
Tom DuBois is arrested for fitting the description of the "Xbox Killer". Huey and Riley enlist the help of Ed Wuncler III and his friend Gin Rummy to find the real killer so Tom won't have to face his ultimate fear: being sent to prison and anally raped.
→ Charlie Murphy, Terry Crews and Samuel L. Jackson guest star.
66"The Story of Gangstalicious"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesDecember 11, 2005 (2005-12-11)107
Riley's favorite gangsta rapper, Gangstalicious, is shot and hospitalized in Woodcrest. He visits him in the hospital only to learn the truth about Gangstalicious and the meaning of “Thuggin’ Luv.” Riley narrates.
→ Mos Def and MTV News anchor Sway guest star.
77"A Huey Freeman Christmas"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruderDecember 18, 2005 (2005-12-18)109
Huey is given creative control over his school's Christmas play. He uses the opportunity to unleash his vision onto the world. Meanwhile, Riley revives an old grudge with Santa.
→ Quincy Jones and Judge Reinhold guest star.
88"The Real"Anthony BellAaron McGruderJanuary 8, 2006 (2006-01-08)105
Robert, following Riley’s advice, pretends to be blind to get his ride pimped. Things turn badly when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition shows up to add a new wing onto the house. Meanwhile, Huey is being stalked by a mysterious secret agent, or perhaps his paranoia is simply playing tricks with his mind.
→ Xzibit and John C. McGinley guest star.
99"Return of the King"Kalvin LeeAaron McGruderJanuary 15, 2006 (2006-01-15)110
Martin Luther King, Jr. comes out of his 32-year coma and is thrust into a much different world than the one he remembers. After being ostracized and castigated by the post-9/11 world for applying his philosophy of peace to terrorism, Huey motivates him to revive the civil rights movement by creating a Black Revolution Party. At the end of the episode, Huey (voice over) states, "It's fun to dream," indicating that the entire episode was imaginary.
→ Kevin Michael Richardson guest stars.
1010"The Itis"Joe HorneAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesJanuary 22, 2006 (2006-01-22)108
With financial help from Ed Wuncler, Robert opens Woodcrest’s first soul food restaurant. Though extremely popular, the restaurant ends up having a corrosive effect on the once-friendly neighborhood.
→ Ed Asner and Candi Milo guest star.
1111"Let's Nab Oprah"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Yamara TaylorFebruary 12, 2006 (2006-02-12)112
Riley, Ed Wuncler III, and Gin Rummy try to kidnap Oprah. Riley ends up being the brains of the operation due to the ineptitude of the former duo. His brother, however, catches wind of their plan and takes it upon himself to stop them and set Riley straight.
→ Charlie Murphy and Samuel L. Jackson guest star.
1212"Riley Wuz Here"Kalvin LeeAaron McGruder & Yamara TaylorFebruary 19, 2006 (2006-02-19)113
Riley is caught painting graffiti and is forced by Robert to take art lessons to scratch his artistic itch. Little does Robert know that Riley’s strange new art teacher is no ordinary tutor and is fond of painting “murals” himself. Meanwhile, Huey decides to watch “black” television for two straight weeks to determine if doing so negatively affects his health.
→ Rob Paulsen guest stars.
1313"Wingmen"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruderMarch 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)111
Robert is asked to give a eulogy in Chicago for his deceased World War II friend, Mo. Huey is given the opportunity to reconnect with his old friend Cairo, whom he had lost contact with. Things don’t go as planned for either of the two, and both Robert and Huey find it hard to negotiate the past.
→ Mike Epps guest stars.
1414"The Block Is Hot"Kalvin LeeAaron McGruder & Yamara TaylorMarch 12, 2006 (2006-03-12)114
An abnormally hot winter's day causes the citizens of Woodcrest to act strangely. Jazmine opens a lemonade stand and sells out to Ed Wuncler for the price of a pony against the advice of Huey. Consequently, she learns the true value of a hard day’s work.
→ Ed Asner guest stars.
1515"The Passion of Reverend Ruckus"Sean SongAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesMarch 19, 2006 (2006-03-19)115
Uncle Ruckus dreams about a "white heaven" and is diagnosed with cancer. He dedicates the remainder of his life to preaching to the world about loving the "white man". Meanwhile, Huey devises a comprehensive scheme to try and bust an unjustly imprisoned death row inmate out of jail. However, Huey cannot perform his plan, due to the fact that Robert takes the car to try to set Ruckus straight. At the last second, lightning strikes Ruckus, curing him and also creating a blackout that postpones the inmate's execution.

Season 2: 2007-2008

# Total Title Director(s) Writer(s) Original air date Prod.
code
116"...Or Die Trying"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Yamara TaylorOctober 8, 2007 (2007-10-08)205
Robert, Huey, Riley, and Jazmine sneak into the movies to watch Soul Plane 2: The Blackjacking! At the theater, they do their best to avoid Ruckus, who is fervent about reporting them to the authorities.
→ Snoop Dogg, and Mo'Nique guest star.
217"Tom, Sarah and Usher"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesOctober 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)202
Sarah and Tom split after an unexpected appearance by Usher causes an infatuated Sarah to put on a girlish display at their anniversary dinner. Tom, chagrined, is kicked out of the house and attempts to learn assertiveness from A Pimp Named Slickback.
→ Katt Williams guest stars.
318"Thank You for Not Snitching"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruderOctober 22, 2007 (2007-10-22)203
A rash of home invasions has Woodcrest in a panic and the neighbourhood watch on high alert. But when Riley witnesses the theft of Robert's precious car, Dorothy, Riley has to decide whether to "snitch" or not to "snitch".
→ Charlie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, and Bill Duke guest star.
419"Stinkmeaner Strikes Back"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesOctober 29, 2007 (2007-10-29)201
The spirit of Colonel H. Stinkmeaner is released from Hell and possesses Tom Dubois to exact vengeance upon the Freemans for killing him. It is learned in the end that, in order to exorcise Tom, peace, not violence, must be used.
→ Ghostface Killah, Terry Crews and Kevin Michael Richardson guest star.
520"The Story of Thugnificent"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruderNovember 5, 2007 (2007-11-05)204
When world renowned rapper Thugnificent moves in across the street from the Freemans, Robert files a complaint against him after a boisterous party. Thugnificent, in response, makes a diss video entitled "Eff Granddad."
→ Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Fat Man Scoop, MTV's Sway, Xzibit, and Nate Dogg guest star.
621"Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesNovember 19, 2007 (2007-11-19)207
Robert's online dating adventures lead him to a beautiful woman named Luna, whom he invites for the weekend. Unfortunately, Huey, Riley and Robert soon learn that Luna is an expert on deadly arts of kung-fu...and is somewhat psychotic.
→ Aisha Tyler and Tichina Arnold guest star.
722"Shinin'"Dan FausettAaron McGruderNovember 26, 2007 (2007-11-26)208
After proving himself worthy, Riley is finally initiated into Thugnificent's Lethal Interjection crew and given the crew's official chain. Unfortunately, a local bully jacks his ice, so Riley tries to retrieve it before the Lethal Interjection crew finds out.
→ Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Murphy and MTV's Sway guest star.
823"Ballin'"Dan FausettAndre Brooks & Aaron McGruder & Jason Van VeenDecember 3, 2007 (2007-12-03)209
Riley joins Tom's youth basketball team and discovers the benefits of practice and team play. He also learns how to cope with humiliation and the agony of defeat.
924"Invasion of the Katrinians"Dan FausettAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesDecember 10, 2007 (2007-12-10)206
Displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Jericho Freeman (Robert's cousin) and his family move in with Robert and the boys. As a result, Robert does whatever he can to get rid of them as quickly as possible.
→ Cedric the Entertainer and Lil Wayne guest star.
1025"Home Alone"Dan FausettAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesDecember 17, 2007 (2007-12-17)212
When Robert goes on vacation, he leaves Huey and Riley home with Uncle Ruckus as their chaperone. The Boys cause enough havoc to chase Uncle Ruckus away, which leaves Huey in charge... much to Riley's disappointment.
1126"The S-Word"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesJanuary 21, 2008 (2008-01-21)213
Robert and the Rev. Rollo Goodlove try to cash in big after a teacher calls Riley 'the n-word' in school.
→ Cee-Lo and Fred Willard guest star.
1227"The Story of Catcher Freeman"Dan FausettAaron McGruderJanuary 28, 2008 (2008-01-28)214
Three very different versions of a slave revolt led by Huey and Riley's great-great-great-great-great-great-grandparents. Who said the 1860s couldn't be fun?
→ Donald Faison, Charlie Murphy guest stars.
1328"The Story of Gangstalicious Part 2"Dan FausettAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)215
Much to the chagrin of Robert, Riley starts to walk, talk, and dress like his favorite rapper, Gangstalicious. Riley arranges for rappers Thugnificent, Flo-Nominal, and Macktastic to collaborate with Gangstalicious on a remix of his new hit song, "Homies over Hoes." But when rumors surface about Gangstalicious being gay - following in the footsteps of gay rapper Booty B - Riley's world is turned upside-down.
→ Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Katt Williams, Fat Man Scoop, and MTV's Sway guest star.
1429"The Hunger Strike"Dan FausettAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesMarch 16, 2008 (2008-03-16)210
Huey goes on a hunger strike in a boycott of BET, and receives some high-profile support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove (whose origin is explained in this episode), who may be more interested in his own self-promotion than any good intentions. Though there were rumors that BET executives were threatening to sue if the episode was shown, a Cartoon Network representative denied this. It was aired in Canada on March 16, 2008.
1530"The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show"Seung Eun KimAaron McGruder & Rodney BarnesMarch 23, 2008 (2008-03-23)211

BET decides to film Uncle Ruckus in his day to day activities around the city. Chronologically this episode takes place before The S Word but after The Hunger Strike

→ Donald Faison guest stars.

Season 3 (2010- )

Season three of The Boondocks premieres May 2nd, 2010. It is also the final season of the show.

# Total Title Original air date Prod.
code
131"It's a Black President, Huey Freeman"[2]May 2, 2010 (2010-05-02)TBA
A German documentary follows the Freeman family during the election of the country's first black president.
232"The Red Ball"[3]May 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)TBA
Kickball legend Huey Freeman returns after a self-imposed exile from the game.
333"Bitches to Rags"[4]May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)TBA
When his new album tanks, Thugnificent is faced with the horror of getting a real job.
1040"The Fundraiser"[5]July 4, 2010 (2010-07-04)TBA
1545"The Kentucky Fried Flu"[6]August 8, 2010 (2010-08-08)TBA

Notes

  1. ^ "Metacritic.com composite score for The Boondocks Season 1".
  2. ^ http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html
  3. ^ http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html
  4. ^ http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html
  5. ^ http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html
  6. ^ http://www.adultswim.com/schedule/onair.html
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