The Hunger Strike

"The Hunger Strike"
The Boondocks episode
Leevil (right) and Rudlin (center) during a BET morning board meeting
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 14
Directed byDan Fausett
Written byAaron McGruder
Rodney Barnes
Production code206
Original air datesMarch 16, 2008 (Teletoon)
June 10, 2008 (2008-06-10) (US, DVD)
May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29) (Adult Swim)
Guest appearances
CeeLo Green as Rollo Goodlove
Donald Faison as Wedgie Rudlin
Debra Wilson Skelton as Debra Leevil
Tavis Smiley as himself
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"The Hunger Strike" is the fourteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series The Boondocks, and the 29th episode overall. It was written by series creator Aaron McGruder, along with Rodney Barnes, and directed by Dan Fausett. The episode was set to premiere on Adult Swim on January 7, 2008, between "The Story of Thugnificent" and "Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch" but aired United States on May 29, 2020.[1]

In Canada, the episode aired on March 16, 2008, on the network Teletoon at Night, with a disclaimer stating that "the views in this program do not reflect that of Teletoon Canada or its parent companies". The episode aired globally, and appeared on Netflix streaming in Canada, as well as on HBO Max in the United States shortly before its TV premiere. According to Aaron McGruder on an introduction video for the episode found on the DVD set, this episode was originally set to be titled "BET Sucks".

  1. ^ "TV Schedule for Cartoon Network - Adult Swim". TV Passport. Retrieved May 23, 2020.