
Apparently,
Everybody Hates Chris has a bigger family audience than either Chris
Rock or UPN imagined. The network
had to field a
"handful" of complaints after the show's Christmas episode, in which Chris' little sister Tonya is shown
by brother Drew that Santa Claus doesn't exist. The complaints were from parents who had to explain the episode to
their kids, who were also watching. Remember, this is a show that has been gently exploring race issues the entire
season; the "n-word" was even said a few times in the first few episodes. But what gets all the attention?
The episode that says there is no Santa Claus. Even the show's co-creator couldn't escape criticism; Ali LeRoi's
6-year-old son was also upset at the holiday exposé.
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