Ep 21. Everybody Hates Mother's Day

Everybody Hates Chris season 3 episode 21 is entitled "Everybody Hates Mother's Day". As the name suggests, the episode revolves around Mother's Day, and how Chris and his siblings attempt to make the day special for their mother despite limited resources.

The episode starts with Chris Bryant, played by Tyler James Williams, and his younger brother Drew, played by Tequan Richmond, trying to come up with a Mother's Day gift for their mother, Rochelle, played by Tichina Arnold. They ask their father, Julius, played by Terry Crews, for help, who suggests that they get her a plant since they're cheap.

Chris and Drew try to find a plant but are bombarded with a bunch of options, which only confuses them more. Meanwhile, their younger sister Tonya, played by Imani Hakim, is upset because she didn't get a gift to give to her mother. Chris agrees to help her and they go to the store together. However, they end up getting into an argument over what to buy and leave the store empty-handed.

In the meantime, Rochelle is having her own problems. She is upset because her kids forgot about Mother's Day and hasn't received a single gift or acknowledgment of the day from them. She confides in her friend, Louise, played by Whoopi Goldberg, who encourages her to be patient and wait for her family to surprise her.

Later that night, the Bryant family gathers for dinner, and the kids give their mother their gifts. However, they're all terrible, including a burnt cake, a wilted plant, and a coupon book with terrible coupons. Rochelle tries to be understanding, but she's clearly disappointed with the gifts.

To make matters worse, her children start arguing over whether or not to watch TV during dinner. Julius tries to settle the issue by turning off the TV, causing the kids to resent him. They eventually come up with a compromise to watch TV during dinner on weekdays and not on weekends.

Everybody Hates Chris season 3 episode 21 tackles the nuances of family dynamics, and the difficulty of trying to show appreciation with limited resources. The episode shows how easy it is to forget the people closest to us and how important it is to make an effort to show them love and appreciation, even if it's in small ways. Ultimately, it's about learning to communicate and compromise with each other, and finding ways to work together as a family.