The Boondocks season 3

Production

Sung Dae Kang and Young Chan Kim served as directors for season three, and series creator Aaron McGruder and Rodney Barnes served as writers for season three. All episodes were rated TV-MA for graphic violence, dangerous activity (mostly involving children), explicit language (mostly heavy use of racist, sexist, and homophobic slurs and bleeped-out profanity), and infrequent instances of strong sexual content. Season three was originally announced to be the show's last; it would ultimately be the last season produced with McGruder's involvement.

The episode "The Story of Jimmy Rebel" was banned after its first showing on Adult Swim for excessive depictions of racism and perceived racial insensitivities over the episode's portrayal of a racist country singer named Jimmy Rebel (a parody of real-life white supremacist country singer Johnny Rebel). The episodes were released as part of the complete series DVD set and Netflix has also streamed the missing episode in Canada.

Season three features guest appearances from Werner Herzog, Bill Maher, DJ Vlad, Charlie Murphy, Edward Asner, Michael Jai White, Aries Spears, John Landis, Clifton Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, Gina Torres, Mark Hamill, Marion Ross, Kadeem Hardison, Luenell, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Star Jones, and John C. McGinley.

Episodes

Werner Herzog and Bill Maher guest star as themselves. Charlie Murphy and DJ Vlad guest star as Ed Wuncler III and himself respectively. Notes: This is the only episode where Huey has no lines, although he appears near the episode's end. This episode is also a parody of Soulja Boy's beef with Ice-T following Ice-T's critical remarks of the former during a 2008 radio interview. Note: Throughout the episode there are many references to Shaolin Soccer and an episode of Samurai Champloo called "Baseball Blues". Edward Asner, Charlie Murphy, Sab Shimono, Tiffany Espensen, and Dante Basco guest star as Ed Wuncler, Ed Wuncler III, Mr. Long Dou, Ming Dou, and Jigme respectively. Note: Jimmy Rebel is a parody of real racist Cajun singer Johnny Rebel. Greg Travis guest stars as Jimmy Rebel.

Note: This is the only episode banned from reruns and Max.

Michael Jai White, Aries Spears, and Charlie Murphy guest star as Bushido Brown, Rufus Crabmiser, and Ed Wuncler III respectively. Note: The episode references 28 Weeks Later, Master of the Flying Guillotine, Naruto, Good Times, and Sanford and Son. Rated: TV-MA-V for strong graphic violence Bobb'e J. Thompson guest stars as Lamilton Taeshawn. Note: This episode, based on news stories about a child who takes his grandmother's car for a joyride and on another occasion orders chicken against his grandmother's wishes, heavily references the hip-hop film Juice and the horror film Halloween. Charlie Murphy guest stars as Ed Wuncler III. Note: This episode heavily references the films Scarface, Layer Cake, Goodfellas and State Property. Rodney Barnes (screenplay) Note: This episode references to the rock musical film The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Tyler Perry plays. Note 2: Winston Jerome is a parody of Tyler Perry. Affion Crockett and Kadeem Hardison guest-star as Winston Jerome and himself respectively. Note: The Booty Warrior is based on Fleece Johnson, an inmate profiled on the MSNBC show Lockup. John Landis and Clifton Powell guest star as the Counseling Group Leader and one of the prisoners respectively. Note: The talk show is a parody of The Steve Wilkos Show. Samuel L. Jackson, Billy Dee Williams, and John DiMaggio guest star as Gin Rummy, himself, and Steve Wilkos respectively. Rodney Barnes (screenplay) Gina Torres guest stars as Ebony Brown. Mark Hamill guest stars as Grant. Note: This episode references to the KFC Swine Flu scare that happened throughout the United States as well as the film Mad Max 2. Marion Ross guest-stars as Mrs. van Heusen. Note: The episode heavily references The Color Purple and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button *Luenell, Don 'D.C.' Curry, and Star Jones * guest star as Nellie Ruckus, Mister Ruckus, and Bunny Ruckus respectively. Note: The episode references Fox's 24. Charlie Murphy, Samuel L. Jackson, Edward Asner, John C. McGinley, and Louis Lombardi (who played Edgar Stiles on 24) guest star as Ed Wuncler III, Gin Rummy, Ed Wuncler, The White Shadow, and Dan Stuckey respectively. Rated TV-MA-V for strong graphic violence

Home release

All fifteen episodes from season three were released completely uncensored on a three-disc DVD set in the United States on November 9, 2010.

In addition all episodes from season three are available on iTunes.

References

References

1. [https://hiphopwired.com/34631/peep-the-boondocks-season-3-trailer/ Peep “The Boondocks” Season 3 Trailer]
2. (2020-09-29). "Adult Swim Pulls Problematic 'The Boondocks' And 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' Episodes From Streaming". [[Deadline Hollywood.
3. "The Boondocks - Official Site". Boondockstv.com.
4. [https://www.amazon.com/Boondocks-Complete-Third-Season/dp/B0036TGTEI The Boondocks: The Complete Third Season (2010)] Set details at [[Amazon.com]]