Ep 4. Everybody Hates Blackie
- TVPG
- October 22, 2007
- 20 min
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7.9 (198)
Chris is back for another episode of Everybody Hates Chris season 3, and this time things are getting a little hairy. In the episode entitled Everybody Hates Blackie, Chris finds himself in a bit of a predicament when he accidentally takes home a stray dog from the park.
As soon as Chris arrives home with the dog, his mother Rochelle instantly tells him to take the dog back to the park. But Chris, ever the animal lover, begs and pleads with his mother to let him keep the dog. After some convincing, Rochelle finally agrees to let Chris keep the dog, but only if Chris takes full responsibility for it.
As Chris struggles to take care of the dog, he quickly realizes that the dog has some serious behavioral issues. The dog, who Chris aptly names Blackie because of his black fur, is highly aggressive and constantly barks and growls at anyone who comes near him. But despite all of Blackie's issues, Chris is determined to make it work and show his mother that he can take care of a dog.
Meanwhile, Tonya, Chris's younger sister, has also taken in a stray dog from the park. However, Tonya's dog couldn't be any more different from Chris's dog. Tonya's dog is a small, cuddly ball of fluff that everyone adores. This stark difference between the two dogs only adds to Chris's frustration and makes him more determined to prove that he can take care of Blackie.
As the episode progresses, Chris's attempts to train Blackie become increasingly more desperate. He tries everything from dog treats to obedience classes, but nothing seems to work. This only causes Chris to become more and more resentful towards Blackie, which is made worse when his little brother Drew suggests that Chris might be the reason that Blackie is so aggressive.
In the end, Chris finally reaches his breaking point when Blackie attacks him in the middle of the night. In a fit of anger and frustration, Chris decides he can no longer handle Blackie and takes him back to the park. However, as he leaves Blackie behind, Chris realizes that he has grown attached to the dog and feels guilty for giving up on him.
Everybody Hates Blackie is a classic episode of Everybody Hates Chris that showcases the struggles and tribulations of pet ownership. Chris's journey with Blackie is both heartwarming and frustrating, and by the end of the episode, viewers will be left wondering what will happen to Blackie next.