July 18, 2005

The Boondocks TV Show, Coming in October

Regina King, John Witherspoon, Mos Def and Charlie Murphy, can't ask for better casting.

'The Boondocks' Adult Swim Debut Scheduled
Cartoon Network has recently announced their plans to air the original animated television series The Boondocks as based on the hit comics strip by Aaron McGruder, on October 2nd, 2005, on the incredibly popular late-night programming block Adult Swim. Certainly the best place on television for animation geared towards a more difficult to reach demographic, Adult Swim welcomes McGruder's work in moving-picture form with open arms.

Wonderfully cynical and outstandingly comedic, The Boondocks will debut along with a unique celebrity cast as well. Aaron McGruder is serving as executive producer of the animated television series, offering fans of the original comic and fans of the animated medium a smooth transition of concept. The television series, produced by Rebel Base and Hudlin Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television, at present has fifteen episodes in production. Cartoon Network has released the following press article:

Based on Aaron McGruder's award winning and politically charged comic strip of the same name, The Boondocks will premiere on October 2nd, 2005 at 11 p.m. (ET, PT) on Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's late-night sister network showcasing animation for adults. Regina King (Miss Congeniality 2, Ray) and John Witherspoon (Friday After Next) are among the actors who have signed on to voice characters on the highly anticipated animated television comedy. King will do double-duty, as the voices of brothers "Huey Freeman" and "Riley Freeman"--the two characters central to the strip and series--while Witherspoon will be voicing "Granddad," the boys' cantankerous grandfather.

In The Boondocks, when Robert "Granddad" Freeman becomes legal guardian of his rambunctious grandkids, he moves from the south side of Chicago to the quiet and safety of "The Boondocks" (in this case, suburban Woodcrest), hoping that he can ignore them altogether and enjoy the fourth quarter of his life in peace.

But Huey, a 10-year-old left wing revolutionary, is determined not to enjoy the affluence of suburbia. This attitude is seconded by his 8-year-old brother, Riley, a proud product of contemporary rap culture. Although they torture each other and provoke the neighborhood, the two aren't any match for Granddad, who is eccentric even by "crazy-ass-old-black-man" standards.

King, who starred in Miss Congeniality 2 opposite Sandra Bullock, has also appeared in the Oscar-winning film Ray, opposite Jamie Foxx; Cinderella Story, opposite Hilary Duff; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, opposite Reese Witherspoon; and the Oscar-winning movie Jerry Maguire. Witherspoon has earned the reputation of playing one of America's funniest fathers in films such as Friday, Friday After Next and Boomerang. His television credits include The Tracy Morgan Show and The Wayans Brothers. Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911), Gary Anthony Williams (Malcolm in the Middle), Gabby Soleil (Johnson Family Vacation) and Jill Talley (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie) are also among the show's principal cast.

Meanwhile, hip-hop artist turned actor Mos Def (The Italian Job), Ed Asner (Elf) and Charlie Murphy (Chappelle's Show) are among the eclectic mix of actors who have been enlisted to voice guest characters on the show.

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Comments

You don't even know how eagerly I am waiting for that show. My popcorn is ready.

Posted by: Anne at July 18, 2005 8:45 PM

THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE.

Now they just gotta get rid of their anime shows.

Posted by: Theresa at July 18, 2005 9:02 PM

Keep your hands off my god damn anime. If you're not watching Paranoia Agent, you're not watching shit.

Posted by: Soul Khan at July 18, 2005 9:06 PM

Woooo Wheee!

Posted by: koko at July 19, 2005 12:17 AM

oh awesome! can't wait!

Posted by: mags at July 19, 2005 2:13 AM

I think this will be Adult Swim's best show... and also the one that will stir up the most genuine controversy.

Hopefully, the animation won't suck.

Posted by: james at July 19, 2005 4:23 PM

I saw the preview last Friday at Comic Con in San Diego. From what Aaron Mcrgruder and the rest of the panel was saying about the show, and also from the very small sneak peek, I'm eager to see what this show has to offer.

Posted by: matt at July 19, 2005 6:19 PM

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAH!!!!!!!

Posted by: Kevin at July 23, 2005 8:30 PM

I am looking foward for the show to join Adult Swim. For it being a American comedy show the animation looks pretty good. I thought it was another anime.

For the stupid second reviewer posted by Theresa saying (they just gotta get rid of their anime shows) I say no way in hell the anime shows are better then the comedy shows. The japanese have more talent in drawing, their shows have great action and they can come up with better stories. Theresa is just discriminating against anime cause it's made in japan. WELL TOO BAD. Cartoon Network is the only channel on cable that shows anime, that's why it's very important.

You don't know what your missing if you don't watch (Samurai Champloo, Paranoia Agent, Wolf's Rain and Inuysaha).

Posted by: Ronnie at July 27, 2005 3:11 PM

Boondocks looks pretty good for an American comedy show. At first I thought it was another anime. I can't wait for it to join Adult Swim.

For the stupid second reviewer named Theresa saying (they gotta get rid og the anime shows) I say NO WAY IN HELL. The anime shows are better then the comedy shows. The animation is better, the action is breath taking and it's more aciting. Theresa is just discriminating against anime cause it's made from japan WELL TOO BAD. Experence a different culture. Adult Swim is the only show on cable T.V. that shows anime that why it's very important to me.

If you don't watch (Samurai Champloo, Inuysaha, Wolf's Rain, Cowboy Bebop, & Paranoia Agent) your too dum to know what a real show is.

Posted by: Ronnie at July 27, 2005 3:19 PM

OH MY FUCKING GOD! I've loved that comic strip for so long. I can't wait, even though I'm somewhat doubtful of the talent of King, I mean, Miss Congeniality 2, Legally Blonde 2, and a Hillary Duff movie to boot? Bleh, that'll be a hard reputation to live down, but hey, everybody has to start somewhere....

Posted by: Alyssa at July 29, 2005 11:36 PM

This will be a great show. I love the comic and I never saw the sneak peek but I did see the beautiful art portrayed on adult swim. This could be better than any comedy show on adult swim.

Posted by: Ian at August 9, 2005 5:51 PM

Regina King didnt start on Miss Congeniality! She started on the popular 80s sitcom called "227" Then she was on the movie "Boyz in the Hood" Then on the movie "Poetic Justice" She was also in the Oscar winning movie "Ray." So before you start talking about people and where they started DO YOUR RESEARCH otherwise you sound ignorant

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Posted by: propecia at October 14, 2005 8:51 PM

Yeah, Ray was awesome. Boondocks looks awesome. Great cast, great animation, great material? I hope. The comic has its ups and downs, but the show seems like it'll be even better than the daily strip.

Posted by: ironmike840 at October 16, 2005 4:26 AM

Ronnie meant to mention Cowboy Beebop, FLCL, and Trigun. He also meant to tell everyone to watch Gungrave and Boogypop Phantom, both of which shows aren't on Adult Swim (yet).

Scryed is pretty good too.

Posted by: ironmike840 at October 16, 2005 4:32 AM

yo im so glad they actualy comin out wit a tv series of the boondocks...ive bin readin his comic stip in dah news paper 4 how long now...and now they gut a tv series i hope this tv series never stop or get canceled....

Posted by: lloyd at October 16, 2005 10:19 PM

yo im so glad they actualy came out with a tv series of the boondocks...ive bin readin his comic stips in the newspapers 4 how long now...and now they gut a tv series i hope this tv series never stop or get canceled....

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I'm excited i just got into the boondocks in recent months and i love it, from an animators point of view the animation is beautiful. The anime shows do have a lot of detail, but this is a very good production of the comic. The previews have me waiting eagerly, although i am mad that they pushed back the release date of the show to november, I think this cartoon will, lol who knows it may even wind up being the first comic stip turned tv show that did well since the peanuts

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What a racist piece of garbage this show is. How could this comic strip actually win an award. The only award I would give it is the gayest most racist piece of donkey shit in the whole world. Have you seen the commercial? Retarded, the black kid goes to a microphone in the middle of a wedding and says Jesus is black and the govt is lying about sept 11. What kind of stupid line is that? The team who makes that show should be put in front of a firing squad. The comic works solely on stupidity and racism that if the comic strip were written by the wrong minority, (s)he would be arrested for racial discrimination!

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Yea i just saw the episode about the rappers on the boondocks.I love the show;it has funny racist remarks,the animations are awesome to me,the voice acting is great..its just hilarious to see such an honest yet fictional cartoon on tv.For those who wanna put the show down for its over accessive use of the "n" word,the show is just trying to express the characters in the form most blacks express themselves.Oh and as for the so called racism on the show...it makes fun of blacks just as much as it does whites.Im white myself and i love comedy.Especially realistic comedy towards how certain races express themselves.I hope the show does very well.Also i believe Regina King does an excellent performance on both kids.

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Tenjho Tenge, Full Metal Panic, Dirty Pair, Vandread, Ranma 1/2, Maison Ikkoku, Saikano, Kiddy Grade, Crest of the Stars, Excel Saga, His and Her Circumstances, Ceres: Celestal Legend, Texhnolyze, Rahxephon, Gunslinger, Burst Angel, You're Under Arrest, PeaceMaker, Tenchi Muyo GXP, Wedding Peach, Baki the Grappler, Banner of the Stars, Love Hina, Slayers, Samurai Deeper, Speed Grapher, Giant Robo, and Star Ocean EX.

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