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Everybody Hates the Car

‘Everybody Hates the Car’

Season 4, Episode 18 -  Aired March 27, 2009

When Chris gets his driver's license, he sets out to buy his first car. Meanwhile, it seems everybody in the house is keeping a secret and uncovering someone else's.

Quote from Drew

Chris: You smoke?
Drew: Ma, the surgeon general says you can't-
Rochelle: I know what he says. It's written on the side of the box.
Tonya: Then how come you still smoke?
Drew: Yeah. If there was a sign on the side of our dinner that says it will cause cancer and birth defects, you would slap the salad out of us if you found us eating it.

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Quote from Michael

Adult Chris: [v.o.] But sometimes the best deals are right under your nose.
Michael: This car is you, nephew! Let me take another picture. Yeah, you are hot! That's it right there, nephew, that's it. This is it.
Chris: I don't know. I think I want to look around a little bit more.
Michael: What for? That's a good car. Radio works, no dents, you got a spare in the back, and it only costs $300. Plus, you can't even see the hole in the backseat where the girl shot at me over a chicken sandwich. There's a lot of people pay a lot more money for a car like that.
Chris: Then why haven't you sold it already?
Michael: Classified ads are expensive. If you hadn't called me, I would've kept it for myself.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] And trade it to somebody for a sandwich.

Quote from Julius

Julius: Lakemuffin? I wonder if he's related to Seabiscuit.

Quote from Rochelle

Rochelle: Tonya? Do you have a pen?
Tonya: For what?
Rochelle: For me not to smack the smart out of you. Now, find a pen and give it to Drew.

Quote from Michael

Michael: Hey, man, you got that pen?
Drew: Uh, Mom's bringing one.
Tonya: Here, Drew, here's a pen.
Drew: Oh. Here you go, Uncle Michael.
Michael: Sweet! [Julius walks in] Big Man!
Julius: Hey, Michael. Here's that pen, Drew. [Drew hands it to Uncle Michael]
Michael: This house is full of pens!

Quote from Chris

Police Officer: Was there money in the tires?
Chris: No.
Police Officer: A baby?
Chris: A baby in the tires?
Police Officer: You'd be surprised. Was this baby Black or White?
Chris: There was no baby in the tires.
Police Officer: Well, tell me, sir, exactly what was in the tires?
Chris: Air.
Police Officer: White air?
Chris: White air?!
Police Officer: You'd be surprised. All right, fill this out, and we'll see what we can do.
Chris: Well, should I move it so I don't get a ticket?
Police Officer: Don't bother. [slaps a ticket on the windshield] Too late.

Quote from Tonya

Tonya: If Chris gets a car, can I have a football helmet?
Julius: For what?
Tonya: Because I don't want to be on the street unprotected.

Quote from Drew

Drew: I think you should get a Suzuki Samurai.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] That's because he thought the car came with a sword.
Drew: But if you don't get a Samurai, you should get a Audi 5000. That way, when you leave a place, you're, like, "Yo, I'm Audi 5000", and then you'd be in one. That'd be cool.

Quote from Julius

Rochelle: Chris is not getting a car.
Chris: Come on, Ma, I saved up $300, I got my license, what else do I need?
Rochelle: My permission.
Julius: $300? That's a lot of dollars.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] 300 to be exact.
Julius: If he's old enough to save up that kind of money, he's old enough to spend it on what he wants.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] It's a good thing I was too young for strip clubs.

Quote from Tonya

Adult Chris: [v.o.] And while Drew acted like he wasn't hiding anything, Tonya was acting like my mom.
Tonya: I don't need this! My man has two jobs! Hmm.
Adult Chris: [v.o.] Someday she's gonna make somebody a great ex-wife.
Tonya: Cigarettes? "Surgeon General's Warning: "Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy." Hmm. Good thing they got these filters.

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