WHEN ROCHELLE'S FATHER DIES UNEXPECTEDLY, INSTEAD OF GRIEVING, SHE ACTS AS IF NOTHING'S WRONG, ON "EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS," THURSDAY, MARCH 23 ON UPN

Jimmie Walker ("Good Times") and Loretta Devine ("Crash") Guest Star as Rochelle's Parents, Ernest Thomas ("What's Happening!!") Guests Stars as The Funeral Director and Antonio "Huggy Bear" Fargas ("Starsky & Hutch") Returns as Corner-Store Owner Mr. Harris

"Everybody Hates Funerals" -- When Rochelle's father Gene (guest star Jimmie Walker) dies unexpectedly while in town for a visit, Julius and the kids grow increasingly concerned when Rochelle acts as if nothing's wrong, on EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, Thursday, March 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Matt Shakman directed the episode from a script by Alyson Fouse. Ernest Thomas ("What's Happening!!") guest stars as the funeral director and Antonio Fargas ("Starsky & Hutch") returns as Mr. Harris.

Meanwhile, with her family staying at their house, Rochelle finds herself under constant criticism from her mother, Maxine (guest star Loretta Devine), and when Rochelle won't defend herself, Chris comes to her rescue, shocking the rest of the family.

Rochelle: Tichina Arnold
Julius: Terry Crews
Chris: Tyler James Williams
Drew: Tequan Richmond
Tonya: Imani Hakim
Greg Wuliger: Vincent Martella
Narrator: Chris Rock
Gene: Jimmie Walker
Maxine: Loretta Devine
Charlotte: Monica Calhoun
Joey Caruso: Travis Flory
Sheila: Keesha Sharp
Keisha: Aree Davis
Mrs. Morello: Jacqueline Mazarella
Michael: Earthquake
Aunt Mousey: Ikonastarr
The Funeral Director: Ernest Thomas
Monay: Lauren London
Jerome: Kevontay Jackson
Mr. Harris: Antonio Fargas
Risky: Mike Estime
Teenage Rochelle: Karess Frederick
White Mother: Tricia Delany

RATING: To Be Announced