Episode
The Boondocks: Ballin'
Overview
Riley learns a lesson in good sportsmanship after he joins a basketball team.
Details
- Series
- The Boondocks
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2007-12-03
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Ballin' is Episode 8 in Season 2 of The Boondocks. It aired on 2007-12-03. The runtime is 21 min.
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Episode 7: Shinin'
Riley joins Thugnificent's Lethal Injection crew. Meanwhile, a local bully steals Riley's prized chain.
Episode 9: Invasion of the Katrinians
Jericho Freeman, Granddad's cousin, and his family, who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, arrive at the Freeman's home looking for a place to stay. Granddad reluctantly allows the family to stay, but is soon trying to get rid of them.
More episodes from this season
Episode 6: Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
After many failed attempts at online dating, Granddad finally meets a beautiful woman named Luna… who just happens to be a psycho.
Episode 10: Home Alone
Granddad takes a vacation, leaving the boys alone, but just who is in charge?
Episode 5: The Story of Thugnificent
The infamous rapper Thugnificent moves to the neighbourhood with his friends Macktastic and Flonominal, eventually leading to Granddad becoming annoyed with his new neighbours. Their feud inspires Thugnificent to create a diss-track called "Eff Granddad".
Episode 11: The S-Word
A teacher calls Riley a "nigga" in class, causing Robert to decide that he wants to sue for restitution.
Episode 4: Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
Huey has a dream of Stinkmeaner and Granddad says that he was a menace and he sent him to hell like he deserves. Stinkmeaner's spirit later inhabits Tom Dubois' body and goes looking for revenge against Granddad. Huey must stop him from killing Granddad.
Episode 12: The Story of Catcher Freeman
Huey and Riley listen to different perspectives on the story of their ancestor Catcher Freeman.
Episode 3: Thank You for Not Snitching
Two men are invading homes, and Riley and Granddad are refusing to speak to the police. It gets worse when Granddad's car, Dorothy, gets stolen by the robbers. If Riley and Granddad still refuse, worse things may be in store.
Episode 13: The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2
Granddad worries about Riley's sexuality when he notices that he begins to dress and act like "in-the-closet" rapper, Gangstalicious.
Episode 2: Tom, Sarah and Usher
While on a date with Tom Dubois, Sarah Dubois meets the singing sensation, Usher. Sarah starts being obsessed with Usher, and Tom begins to think Sarah is cheating on him. Sarah kicks Tom out of the house and Tom moves in with the Freemans. A pimp Named Slick Back returns in this episode to try to help Tom get Sarah back.
Episode 14: The Hunger Strike
Huey goes on a hunger strike in a boycott of BET, and receives some high-profile support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove, who may be more interested in his own self-promotion than any good intentions.