The Carmichael Show

1. S01E01PilotAugust 26, 2015 8.0When Jerrod decides to move in with his girlfriend, Maxine, he is incredibly hesitant to tell his opinionated parents, Cynthia and Joe. Whil
2. S01E02Season's bestProtestAugust 26, 2015 8.3While the family prepares for Jerrod's birthday, a protest breaks out within the community, causing a divide in the family over social and p
3. S01E03KaleSeptember 2, 2015 7.7After forcing Joe and Cynthia to try kale, Joe has a minor heart complication. In addition to Joe's stubbornness, Cynthia's steadfast enabli
4. S01E04GenderSeptember 2, 2015 7.0When Jerrod's mentee reveals a secret about his sexuality, Jerrod, Maxine and his family discuss their opinions on gender roles. While Jerro
5. S01E05PrayerSeptember 9, 2015 6.5When Maxine doesn't say "amen" after grace and then their reverend is hit by a car on his way home, Cynthia blames Maxine's disregard for pr
6. S01E06GunsSeptember 9, 2015 7.0Maxine finds a gun in the apartment that belongs to Jerrod. Maxine's dismay over Jerrod's gun sparks a debate throughout the family regardin

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Everybody CheatsMarch 9, 2016 7.7When Cynthia sees her Reverend with someone who is not his wife, the family comes together to discuss cheating and consequences. Jerrod is s
2. S02E02Fallen HeroesMarch 13, 2016 7.0When Maxine rejects Jerrod's invitation to a Bill Cosby concert, Jerrod offers the tickets to his parents as an anniversary gift, and the fa
3. S02E03The FuneralMarch 13, 2016 7.0When Joe's father passes away, the family debates the most appropriate way to handle his funeral. Because Joe had a complicated relationship
4. S02E04Perfect StormMarch 20, 2016 6.7When Maxine and Jerrod rush out to purchase the Plan B pill following a mishap in the bedroom, they are forced to seek shelter at Joe and Cy
5. S02E05Gentrifying BobbyMarch 27, 2016 6.0With sudden rent hikes threatening to drive Nekeisha out of her neighborhood, the family is forced to consider the effects of gentrification
6. S02E06New NeighborsApril 3, 2016 7.0Jerrod and Maxine clash over his parents' behavior after a Muslim couple moves in next door. The problem intensifies when his parents see th
7. S02E07Ex ConApril 10, 2016 7.0When Jerrod's childhood friend gets out of prison after 10 years, the Carmichael's must confront their true feelings about the system, wheth
8. S02E08Season's bestThe BluesApril 24, 2016 8.0Comic Jerrod Carmichael's relationships with his family and his girlfriend are charted in this sitcom. The opinionated North Carolina family
9. S02E09Facebook FriendsMay 1, 2016 6.0Joe joins Facebook and receives a friend request from his high school girlfriend which upsets Cynthia. Meanwhile, the family explores how so
10. S02E10Man's WorldMay 8, 2016 7.0When Maxine finds Jerrod's attitude about gender roles is more traditional than she'd thought she challenges those notions, sending the Carm
11. S02E11Maxine's DadMay 15, 2016 8.0When Maxine's wealthy father comes to town for her graduation, Jerrod and the family find themselves in the middle of a fight over independe
12. S02E12Porn AddictionMay 22, 2016 6.3Cynthia is disturbed after her reverend discusses his porn addiction at service. Joe and the boys admit that they too watch porn and argue t
13. S02E13President TrumpMay 29, 2016 8.0Joe decides to vote for Trump after meeting him, much to the dismay of Maxine, as each family member takes up for their candidate. Meanwhile

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Yes Means YesMay 31, 2017 7.3When Maxine's friend posts about her sexual assault on social media, Jerrod and Maxine end up on opposite sides of the issue. This opens the
2. S03E02Support the TroopsMay 31, 2017 6.5When Jerrod gets into a fight with a soldier in front of Joe and Bobby, Joe's desire to make it up to the soldier causes problems that test
3. S03E03Grandma FrancisJune 7, 2017 6.7Joe and his sons take a boys trip to visit Joe's mother that takes a serious turn when she presents them with an impossible dilemma.
4. S03E04Lesbian WeddingJune 14, 2017 7.0When Maxine offers to set Bobby up with a friend who the family deems unattractive, a debate about beauty and superficiality ensues that spu
5. S03E05Season's bestCynthia's BirthdayJune 21, 2017 7.5After Cynthia reacts negatively to a birthday gift she receives from Jerrod and Maxine, Jerrod forces his family to broaden their horizons a
6. S03E06Shoot-Up-AbleJune 28, 2017 7.0When Jerrod survives a tragedy, he fights against being coddled by his family and being labeled a victim, but things are made harder when he
7. S03E07MorrisJuly 5, 2017 6.7When Bobby shares news with Jerrod about a mysterious Facebook message he received, a decades old family secret is revealed.
8. S03E08InterventionJuly 12, 2017 7.3A fight between Bobby and Nekeisha about how much she's been drinking lately spurs the family to throw an intervention that turns into a deb
9. S03E09Evelyn and VernonJuly 19, 2017 6.7When Cynthia discovers her parents (guest stars Starletta Dupois and Bill Cobbs) are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront pro
10. S03E10Maxine's SisterJuly 26, 2017—When Maxine brings her sister (guest star Aurora Perrineau) to meet the Carmichaels, Bobby reveals that they've previously met under unexpec
11. S03E11Low ExpectationsAugust 2, 2017—When Bobby suffers an on-the-job injury that spurs him to want to go to college, Maxine defends his decision to the disapproving Carmichaels
12. S03E12Three Year AnniversaryAugust 9, 2017—When the family discovers the unique way in which Jerrod and Maxine celebrated their dating anniversary, their disapproval forces Jerrod and
13. S03E13Gold DiggersAugust 9, 2017—When Bobby brings home his new girlfriend, a debate about the effects of money ensues that uncovers something about Maxine's financial situa

Season 3 ranked & reviewed