Cast of Everybody Hates Chris Helps Tennis for Tots Charity Event  8/14/06

THE CAST OF T.V.’s HIT “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS” AND THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS PRESENT ANNUAL ‘TENNIS FOR TOTS’

Charity Event Raises Needed Funds and Celebrates the Critically-Acclaimed Series’ Second Season

Hollywood, CA, August 14, 2006 – The second season premiere of the critically-acclaimed hit comedy series EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS will kick-off with the cast’s first-ever charity event. “EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS BUT EVERYBODY LOVES KIDS” is the latest incarnation of the annual Tennis For Tots tournament, benefiting The Alliance for Children’s Rights. This round robin tennis event and barbeque honors the memory of David & Lynn Angell and will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 1:00-4:00 PM at The Los Angeles Tennis Club in Hancock Park.

The acclaimed stars of EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, Tyler James Williams, Vincent Martella, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond and Imani Hakim will all play tennis to raise money for The Alliance.

EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS made its debut in September 2005 to the highest-ever ratings for a comedy on UPN. It enters its second season, anchoring Sunday nights for The CW, TV’s newest network, as one of television’s most acclaimed series. It has garnered prestigious Golden Globe, People’s Choice and Television Critics Association nominations, won the NAACP Image Award and was honored as Best New Series from the Family Friendly Programming Forum. Such TV comedy legends as Jimmy Walker, Jackee Harry, Loretta Devine, Antonio Fargas, Ernest Thomas, Clarence Thomas III, to name a few, have guest starred. Inspired by his childhood experiences, comedian Chris Rock narrates the hilarious, touching story of a teenager growing up as the eldest of three children in Brooklyn, New York during the early 1980's.

This fun and worthwhile event brings together the entertainment, media, corporate and philanthropic communities to raise much needed financial support and awareness to continue the advancement of the Alliance’s mission. Once again, the Kaplan-Stahler-Gumer-Braun Agency has been underwriting the event for the past 8 years, so 100% of all monies raised goes to the Alliance.

The series stars Tyler James Williams as Chris, Terry Crews as Chris’ father, Julius; Tichina Arnold as Chris’ mother, Rochelle; Tequan Richmond and Imani Hakim as Chris’ younger siblings and Vincent Martella as Chris’ best friend, Greg.

EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS is produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with Chris Rock Enterprises, Inc. and 3 Arts Entertainment. Chris Rock, Ali LeRoi, Michael Rotenberg and Dave Becky are executive producers. CBS Paramount Network Television is a division of CBS Studios Inc.

Source: CBS Paramount Press Release