Stars of Everybody Hates Chris Joins USO Tour in Ft. Lewis Washington  1/31/07

Stars of 'Everybody Hates Chris' to Visit Troops and their Families on USO Tour to Ft. Lewis, Wash.

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tyler James Williams and Terry Crews, stars of The CW's hit television show "Everybody Hates Chris," will visit with service members and their families on their first USO tour to Ft. Lewis, Wash., Feb. 9.

Inspired by the childhood experiences of comedian Chris Rock, "Everybody Hates Chris" premiered in 2005 to critical acclaim. Currently in its second season, the show won the NAACP Image Award for Best Comedy, and was nominated for Golden Globe and People's Choice Awards in its first season.

Tyler James Williams, who plays the title character on the show, was a regular on "Sesame Street." Williams also co-starred in Bill Cosby's animated series "Little Bill" as the voice of "Bobby." Most recently, he starred in the feature film "Unaccompanied Minors" and lent his voice to the films "Everyone's Hero" and "The Ant Bully."

Terry Crews, who plays Julius, Chris's father, is a former football player who hung up his helmet and pursued acting as his full-time passion. His movie credits include "White Chicks," "The Longest Yard" and "Click. Next month, Crews stars opposite Eddie Murphy in the comedy "Norbit."

The series is a production of CBS Paramount Network Television Inc., in association with Chris Rock Enterprises, Inc. and 3 Arts Entertainment.

This tour continues the USO's tradition of bringing stateside tours to troops and their families. Entertainers who recently participated in USO tours include Carrie Underwood, Wilmer Valderrama, Al Franken, Bill Engvall and Craig Ferguson.

USO tours are sponsored by AT&T Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.

About the USO: For more than 66 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&T Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S & K Sales Co., TriWest Healthcare Alliance and The Walt Disney Company. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at http://www.uso.org.

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