Robert 'Granddad' Freeman is a fictional character portrayed by John Witherspoon in the TV series The Boondocks.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Garden Party (season 1), they were 63 years old.
They appear in all 55 aired episodes and have accumulated 2612 positive votes.
The character of Robert 'Granddad' Freeman is mainly associated with Riley Freeman and Uncle Ruckus.
Episodes55
The Garden Party
episode S1.E1 november 2005When tycoon Ed Wuncler invites the Freemans to his garden party, Huey hopes to shock his white wealthy neighbors with his brand of "the truth". But things don't go as he planned.The Trial of Robert Kelly
episode S1.E2 november 2005Huey disagrees with Riley - and apparently most Blacks - regarding the R. Kelly case.Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
episode S1.E3 november 2005Huey and Riley team up to convince Granddad that his new girlfriend is actually a prostitute who is after his money.Granddad's Fight
episode S1.E4 november 2005After getting beaten up by the mean and blind Col. Stinkmeaner, a humiliated Granddad wants a rematch.A Date with the Health Inspector
episode S1.E5 december 2005When Tom is wrongfully accused for murder, Huey and Riley enlist the help of Ed III and his friend, Gin Rummy to find the real killer.The Story of Gangstalicious
episode S1.E6 december 2005Riley visits his favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, who's been shot and hospitalized. But is he really a "gangsta"?A Huey Freeman Christmas
episode S1.E7 december 2005Huey's teacher gives him full creative control over the schools Christmas play.The Real
episode S1.E8 january 2006Riley convinces Granddad to pretend he is blind so that Xzibit will pimp their ride. Huey is being stalked by a government agent. Or is it just his imagination?Return of the King
episode S1.E9 january 2006Martin 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.The Itis
episode S1.E10 january 2006When Granddad and Ed Wuncler open a soul-food restaurant, it ends up having a terrible effect on Woodcrest.Let's Nab Oprah
episode S1.E11 february 2006Riley, Ed III and Rummy set out to kidnap Oprah Winfrey and it's up to Huey to stop them.Riley Wuz Here
episode S1.E12 february 2006An eccentric art teacher encourages Riley to express himself through graffiti. Huey watches nothing but shows with black people for two weeks to see if it has any negative side effects.Wingmen
episode S1.E13 march 2006When one of Grandad's army buddies, Moe, dies, he and the boys return home to Chicago for the funeral. On the way there it is revealed that Grandad and Moe had a bad falling out over a girl. Huey is excited to be home in hopes of seeing his old friend Cairo, but finds out that he wants nothing to do with Huey. At the funeral, Grandad is forced into a eulogy, in which he reveals all the bad things Moe had done over the years. But when Grandad sees Moe's wife, the girl they fought over, and sees how ugly she is, he realizes how Moe had been the bigger man trying to repair their broken friendship.The Block Is Hot
episode S1.E14 march 2006Jazmine learns a harsh lesson about capitalism when her lemonade stand becomes a subsidiary of Wuncler, Inc.The Passion of Ruckus
episode S1.E15 march 2006Ruckus' message of hating black people in order to get into White Heaven catches on. Huey tries to save a radical who was wrongly convicted of murder from being executed....Or Die Trying
episode S2.E1 october 2007Granddad takes the kids to the movies but has to sneak them in since he refuses to pay the exorbitant prices. Huey tries to sabotage the film, but Uncle Ruckus tries to stop him.Tom, Sarah and Usher
episode S2.E2 october 2007After Sarah kicks Tom out over an argument about superstar Usher, he turns to the Freemans and A Pimp Named Slickback for help.Thank You for Not Snitching
episode S2.E3 october 2007Riley's natural inclination to never snitch is challenged when he learns Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy are behind a series of robberies in Woodcrest, climaxing in the theft of Granddad's car.Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
episode S2.E4 october 2007Colonel Stinkmeaner returns from Hell after making a deal with the Devil, and possesses Tom in order to take revenge on Granddad.The Story of Thugnificent
episode S2.E5 november 2007When rapper Thugnificent moves in across the street, Granddad complains about the non-stop noise and partying, leading Thugnificent to record a new song, "Eff Granddad."Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
episode S2.E6 november 2007After various failed attempts at meeting women on MySpace, Grandpa Freeman tries one last time and the results look promising, except for the fact that she was raised by wolves and knows a martial art that seems to be extinct.Shinin'
episode S2.E7 november 2007A bully steals the chain that signifies Riley's membership in Thugnificent's crew, prompting various attempts by Riley to get it back.Ballin'
episode S2.E8 december 2007Riley displays most of his worst traits as he joins Tom's youth basketball team, goofing off during practice, hogging the ball, and being a poor loser.Invasion of the Katrinians
episode S2.E9 december 2007Granddad's cousin and his family take up residence in the Freeman home after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.Home Alone
episode S2.E10 december 2007When Grandad goes on vacation, he leave Huey and Riley home with Uncle Ruckus as their chaperone. The boys cause enough havoc to chase Uncle Ruckus away, which leaves Huey in charge... much to Riley's disappointment.The S-Word
episode S2.E11 january 2008Grandad and the good Rev. Rolo Goodlove try to cash in big after a teacher calls Riley "the n-word" in school.The Story of Catcher Freeman
episode S2.E12 january 2008Granddad and Uncle Ruckus offer conflicting accounts of a slave revolt led by Huey and Riley's ancestor. Huey reveals that the truth is much different than either of them thought.The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2
episode S2.E13 february 2008Despite many obvious clues to the contrary, Riley denies that his favorite rapper, Gangstalicious, is gay.The Hunger Strike
episode S2.E14 march 2008Huey 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.The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
episode S2.E15 march 2008In the wake of Huey's failed protest against the network, BET's Harvard-educated programming chief, Weggie Rudlin, is moving ahead with his promise to create The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show.It's a Black President, Huey Freeman
episode S3.E1 may 2010A German documentary follows the Freeman family during the election of the country's first Black President.Bitches to Rags
episode S3.E2 may 2010When his new album tanks, Thugnificent is faced with the horror of getting a real job.The Red Ball
episode S3.E3 may 2010Huey leads the residents of Woodcrest in a kickball game against a seemingly unbeatable Chinese team, while the game is secretly being funded and rigged by Ed Wuncler and the Chinese mafia.The Story of Jimmy Rebel
episode S3.E4 may 2010Ruckus finds his musical soul mate in famed racist country singer, Jimmy Rebel.Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
episode S3.E5 may 2010Three of Stinkmeaner's old crew arrive in town to exact payback on the Freeman family.Smokin with Cigarettes
episode S3.E6 june 2010Riley becomes friends with a sociopathic boy named Lamilton, who wants to do nothing more than hurt people, cause mayhem, and smoke cigarettes.The Fund-Raiser
episode S3.E7 june 2010Riley organizes a fund raiser with Cindy McPhearson, Jazmine Dubois and other kids from Woodcrest, but the money isn't going to anyone in need.Pause
episode S3.E8 june 2010Granddad is cast as the leading man by mega-superstar of stage and screen, Winston Jerome. But when the theatre group turns out to be a homo-erotic evangelical cult, it's up to Huey and Riley to put a pause to it.A Date with the Booty Warrior
episode S3.E9 june 2010Having conquered his prison rape phobia, Tom volunteers a field trip to a super max prison as part of a Scared Stiff program. But when a riot breaks out, Tom has to get the kids and his posterior out in one piece.The Story of Lando Freeman
episode S3.E10 july 2010There's a new handyman in the neighborhood undercutting Uncle Ruckus... which is all good for Granddad and his garden until the man claims to be his long lost son, Lando. Will Granddad take responsibility and be a father to his son? Not without a talk show paternity test.Lovely Ebony Brown
episode S3.E11 july 2010Granddad meets a young black woman who asks him out on a date, but the only person who can spoil Granddad's new romance, is Granddad.Mr. Medicinal
episode S3.E12 july 2010After a checkup, a doctor warns Granddad that he could die any day if he doesn't get his stress levels down. Not wanting to become dependent on pills, he decides to take Thugnificent's suggestion... and turns to marijuana.The Fried Chicken Flu
episode S3.E13 august 2010When a fast food promotion crosses with a plague of biblical proportions, society spins out of controls faster than you can say "white meat only." Will the world end with two sides and a biscuit? Will Huey Freeman's elaborate end-of-the-world survival plan stand up to the ultimate test? Will any of us ever get to eat fried chicken again?The Color Ruckus
episode S3.E14 august 2010Uncle Ruckus must face the truth about his racial origins, when his abusive father and the rest of his family show up in Woodcrest.It's Goin' Down
episode S3.E15 august 2010Legendary anti-terrorist agent Jack Flowers becomes suspicious of Huey when Ed Wuncler III and Gin Rummy plot a terrorist attack in Woodcrest.Pretty Boy Flizzy
episode S4.E1 april 2014Well known and admired R&B singer "Pretty Boy Flizzy" helps Tom with his troubled marriage.Good Times
episode S4.E2 april 2014These are not "good times" for Granddad. He owes millions of dollars on his house to Eddie Wuncler (son of Ed Wuncler) who has some unique ideas of how Granddad can pay him back. And with Eddie appearing more like a gangster than a businessman, times are about to get worse.Breaking Grandad
episode S4.E3 may 2014It may not be meth, but the explosive hair product the Freemans are selling is just as dangerous. And even more lethal may be the black market of the hair-care industry run by Boss Willona.Early Bird Special
episode S4.E4 may 2014Granddad is hired by pimps at a nursing home to escort lonely ladies. But this Woodcrest Gigolo is in for a surprise when he finds that the job is not as sexy as it sounds.Freedom Ride or Die
episode S4.E5 may 2014Young Robert Freeman and his fellow freedom riders retell their daring adventure on the road to Birmingham.Granddad Dates a Kardashian
episode S4.E6 may 2014Granddad co-stars on a reality show when he begins dating Kardashia, a long lost Kardashian sister. While Riley and Granddad love all of the swag they're receiving, Huey is more dubious of this new Kardashian's intentions. Can the Freemans keep with with Kardashia?Freedomland
episode S4.E7 june 2014The Freemans find that Eddie Wuncler's new slavery theme park "Freedomland" may be a bit to authentic, when they are trapped there and forced to be slaves. Huey must find a way to uproot them from this situation.I Dream of Siri
episode S4.E8 june 2014Granddad loves Siri on his new iPhone. Unfortunately, she loves him back, a bit too much. When she becomes obsessed with him, Granddad finds that Siri is one app that won't be deleted that easily.Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
episode S4.E9 june 2014Stinkmeaner is back, or at least his clone is. After a fight with Granddad goes viral, Stinkmeaner turns unto an instant celebrity. And seeking revenge, Granddad's hate may cause him to be yet another clone of Stinkmeaner.The New Black
episode S4.E10 june 2014Riley becomes the maligned target of gay rights groups after he calls his classmate "gay." In these sensitive times when everyone is offended by everything, Riley really has to watch what he says, even when his apology may upset people.
- The Garden Party
- The Trial of Robert Kelly
- Guess Hoe's Coming to Dinner
- Granddad's Fight
- A Date with the Health Inspector
- The Story of Gangstalicious
- A Huey Freeman Christmas
- The Real
- Return of the King
- The Itis
- Let's Nab Oprah
- Riley Wuz Here
- Wingmen
- The Block Is Hot
- The Passion of Ruckus
- ...Or Die Trying
- Tom, Sarah and Usher
- Thank You for Not Snitching
- Stinkmeaner Strikes Back
- The Story of Thugnificent
- Attack of the Killer Kung-Fu Wolf Bitch
- Shinin'
- Ballin'
- Invasion of the Katrinians
- Home Alone
- The S-Word
- The Story of Catcher Freeman
- The Story of Gangstalicious: Part 2
- The Hunger Strike
- The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
- It's a Black President, Huey Freeman
- Bitches to Rags
- The Red Ball
- The Story of Jimmy Rebel
- Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
- Smokin with Cigarettes
- The Fund-Raiser
- Pause
- A Date with the Booty Warrior
- The Story of Lando Freeman
- Lovely Ebony Brown
- Mr. Medicinal
- The Fried Chicken Flu
- The Color Ruckus
- It's Goin' Down
- Pretty Boy Flizzy
- Good Times
- Breaking Grandad
- Early Bird Special
- Freedom Ride or Die
- Granddad Dates a Kardashian
- Freedomland
- I Dream of Siri
- Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
- The New Black
Best moments10
- Granddad is hired by pimps at a nursing home to escort lonely ladies. But this Woodcrest Gigolo is in for a surprise when he finds that the job is not as sexy as it sounds.
- Granddad's cousin and his family take up residence in the Freeman home after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
- Stinkmeaner is back, or at least his clone is. After a fight with Granddad goes viral, Stinkmeaner turns unto an instant celebrity. And seeking revenge, Granddad's hate may cause him to be yet another clone of Stinkmeaner.
- After a checkup, a doctor warns Granddad that he could die any day if he doesn't get his stress levels down. Not wanting to become dependent on pills, he decides to take Thugnificent's suggestion... and turns to marijuana.
- Three of Stinkmeaner's old crew arrive in town to exact payback on the Freeman family.
- After getting beaten up by the mean and blind Col. Stinkmeaner, a humiliated Granddad wants a rematch.
- Granddad meets a young black woman who asks him out on a date, but the only person who can spoil Granddad's new romance, is Granddad.
- Granddad loves Siri on his new iPhone. Unfortunately, she loves him back, a bit too much. When she becomes obsessed with him, Granddad finds that Siri is one app that won't be deleted that easily.
- When Granddad and Ed Wuncler open a soul-food restaurant, it ends up having a terrible effect on Woodcrest.
- These are not "good times" for Granddad. He owes millions of dollars on his house to Eddie Wuncler (son of Ed Wuncler) who has some unique ideas of how Granddad can pay him back. And with Eddie appearing more like a gangster than a businessman, times are about to get worse.
- Early Bird Special
- Invasion of the Katrinians
- Stinkmeaner: Begun the Clone War Has
- Mr. Medicinal
- Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy
- Granddad's Fight
- Lovely Ebony Brown
- I Dream of Siri
- The Itis
- Good Times