Premise: In "The Boondocks," when Robert "Granddad" Freeman becomes legal guardian of his rambunctious grandkids, he moves from the south side of Chicago to the quiet and safety of "The Boondocks" (in this case, suburban Woodcrest), hoping that he can ignore them altogether and enjoy the fourth quarter of his life in peace.
Characters: The characters include Huey Freeman, a 10-year-old left wing revolutionary, is determined not to enjoy the affluence of suburbia. This attitude is seconded by his 8-year-old brother, Riley, a proud product of contemporary rap culture who lives only to spread chaos and mayhem. Although they torture each other and provoke the neighborhood, they are no match for Granddad, who is eccentric even by "crazy-ass-old-black-man" standards.
Cast: Regina King ("Miss Congeniality 2," "Ray") and John Witherspoon ("Friday") are among the actors who have signed on to voice characters. King will do double-duty as the voices of brothers Huey and Riley while Witherspoon will be voicing "Granddad." Cedric Yarbrough ("Reno 911,") Gary Anthony Williams ("Malcolm in the Middle,") Gabby Soleil ("Johnson Family Vacation") and Jill Talley ("The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie") are also among the show’s principal cast.
Guest Stars: Hip-hop artist turned actor Mos Def ("The Italian Job,") Ed Asner ("Elf") and Charlie Murphy ("Chappelle’s Show") are among the eclectic mix of actors who have been enlisted to voice guest characters on the show.
Creator: Aaron McGruder, who created the comic strip, serves as creator and executive producer of "The Boondocks."
More Details: This previously announced series, based on the award-winning comic strip from series executive producer Aaron McGruder, will premiere in October. Cartoon Network has ordered 15 half-hour episodes of the series, and, like the comic strip, "The Boondocks" is a provocative family-based comedy brimming with social relevance and satire.
