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Everybody Hates Promises

‘Everybody Hates Promises’

Season 2, Episode 7 -  Aired November 13, 2006

Chris has trouble keeping the promises he made on the campaign trail now that he's class president. Meanwhile, Julius is annoyed when Rochelle's layabout brother, Michael, crashes at their place.

Quote from Julius

Julius: I don't want to know, I don't want to understand, I don't even want to hear it. I just want him gone.
Rochelle: Well, he has no place to go.
Julius: I don't care.
Rochelle: Him and my mother had a fight.
Julius: He about to have a fight with me. What's he doing with my shirt on?
Rochelle: Well, he spilled chocolate sauce on his.
Julius: My chocolate sauce?
Rochelle: Well...
Julius: Now he's spilling my food, he's wearing my shirt, sitting on my couch, eating my popcorn, watching my television, burning my electricity.

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Quote from Adult Chris

Mrs. Milone: Let me explain something to you, Chris. The Office of Class President is titular.
Chris: What-u-lar?
Ms. Morello: Titular, Chris. It means you don't have any power, just a title.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] The first thing I should have done as President was change the meaning of "titular."

Quote from Michael

Michael: Big Man! I see why these cheese grits are your favorite. Mmm-mmm.
[cut to Uncle Mike locked out of the house in his underwear:]
Michael: Julius, come on, man! I said I'm sorry, man! Julius!
Julius: What?
Michael: Can I at least get my clothes, man?
Julius: You want your clothes? I got your clothes. I got your clothes. [throws the clothes out the window] That's for eating my cheese grits.
Michael: Julius, this is wrong, man.
Michael: I'm gonna tell 'Chelle about this! What you looking at?! You ain't never been throwed out before? This is wrong, man! Over some grits?!
Adult Chris: [v.o.] My father eventually came downstairs to return his sock, but he shoved it somewhere that Uncle Michael couldn't reach it. I need a ride, man!

Quote from Michael

Michael: So, Chris, what's up with you?
Chris: Well, I was voted eighth grade class president.
Michael: Uh-oh. Just like Jesse Jackson.
Julius: Ronald Reagan is the president. Jesse Jackson's just a resident.
Michael: You might like Reagan, but he don't like you. I like my nephew. Black president. Way to go, yo.

Quote from Michael

Rochelle: How's Momma?
Michael: She threw me out.
Rochelle: Threw you out?! Well, what happened?
Michael: You know how Momma always give you half of something. Well, there was a piece of cake in the refrigerator. So I ate the whole thing. Next thing I know, she just started tripping. Talk about, "You eat up everything. You need to get a job and buy your own cake." You believe that?
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Yes!
Michael: Momma been tripping since Daddy died.
Rochelle: Well, where are you staying?
Michael: I was wondering if I could stay here with you a couple days.
Rochelle: Oh, I don't know, Michael. I gotta ask Julius that.
Michael: Thank you, sis. You know I love you.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Translation: "Where am I sleeping?"

Quote from Adult Chris

Adult Chris: [v.o.] My new promise to keep my old promises was seen as very unpromising.
Chris: Hey, Greg!
Greg: "Hey, Greg"? Did you see the school paper?
Chris: We have a school paper?
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Bush wasn't the first president who didn't read the paper.
Chris: What did I lie about?
Greg: Apparently you lied about everything.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] The last true thing I said was, "My name is Chris and I'm running for president."

Quote from Adult Chris

Greg: Well, we had a good run and we made history.
Chris: Yeah, I know. I was the first class president ever to be impeached.
Greg: I wonder who's going to replace you.
Chris: Probably Dipaolo.
Greg: Great, we're gonna have an idiot for president.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Who knew Greg could see into the future?

Quote from Michael

Julius: So, uh, you been out all day looking for work?
Michael: No, I've been here all day.
Julius: Why is that?
Michael: It's cold out there, but it's warm in here.
Rochelle: Michael, why don't you run out to the store and, uh, get us some Nestea?
Michael: But The A Team about to come on. That's my program. I love me some Mr. T. "I pity the fool." That's my boy.
Rochelle: Michael! Go get the Nestea.

Quote from Julius

Chris: I made some campaign promises that I can't deliver. So now they want to impeach me.
Julius: That's what you get.
Chris: What?
Julius: How'd you like it if I said I was gonna do something for you and didn't do it?
Chris: Oh. Okay, so then what should I do?
Julius: I don't know. I didn't promise to tell you what to do, but you got yourself in this mess. Whatever happens, happens, but it's your responsibility.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] My father didn't believe in making promises, which was tough for him because they were free.

Quote from Drew

Tonya: Drew, I'm ready for you to teach me how to double Dutch.
Drew: Double Dutch is hard. I mean, you can't just jump right into it.
Tonya: How come?
Drew: 'Cause double Dutch is a serious sport. What do you think this is, single Dutch?
Tonya: No.
Drew: Okay, then. You can start by stretching. Can you touch your toes?
Tonya: [starts stretching] How many times?
Drew: I'll let you know. Just keep stretching. And after this, we'll do knee bends. [starts to read a comic book]

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