The Boondocks Return of the King (Season 1, Episode 9)
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TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The Boondocks

Return of the King (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Martin Luther King comes out of a 32-year coma and Huey helps him to readjust. But Dr. King finds that his peaceful philosophy is no longer accepted in post-9/11 America.

Director

Kalvin Lee

Writers

Aaron McGruder (creator) (written by) | Yamara Taylor (staff writer)

Producers

Brian J. Cowan | Carl Jones

Editor

Anna Granfors (co-editor)

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Updated Jan 15, 2006

Release date

Jan 15, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Regina King Huey Freeman / Riley Freeman (voice) Huey Freeman / Riley Freeman (voice) See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
John Witherspoon Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice) Robert 'Granddad' Freeman (voice) See fewer	Friday (1995)
Cedric Yarbrough Tom Dubois (voice) Tom Dubois (voice) See fewer	The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
Gary Anthony Williams Uncle Ruckus / Bus Protester / Radio D.J. (voice) Uncle Ruckus / Bus Protester / Radio D.J. (voice) See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Jill Talley Angry Woman (voice) Angry Woman (voice) See fewer	The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Gabby Soleil Jazmine Dubois (credit only) Jazmine Dubois (credit only) See fewer	Johnson Family Vacation (2004)
Kevin Michael Richardson Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / The Bouncer / The Preacher (voice) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. / The Bouncer / The Preacher (voice) See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
Aaron McGruder Young Granddad (voice) Young Granddad (voice) See fewer	The Boondocks (2005)
Jim Meskimen Bill O'Reilly (voice) Bill O'Reilly (voice) See fewer	How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Michele Morgan Rosa Parks (voice) Rosa Parks (voice) See fewer	Bulworth (1998)
DJ Pooh Crowd Member / Speaker #1 (voice) Crowd Member / Speaker #1 (voice) See fewer	Friday (1995)
Barry Sobel Bill Maher (voice) Bill Maher (voice) See fewer	Doc Hollywood (1991)
Kym Whitley Church Lady (voice) Church Lady (voice) See fewer	Rango (2011)