The essential episodes of The Neighborhood
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Neighborhood — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Dave Johnson, the friendliest guy in the Midwest, moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness.
- 02
Welcome to the Stolen Sneakers
When Malcolm is robbed and won't reveal the thief, Calvin and Dave team up to crack the case of the missing sneakers; Tina takes a unique approach to teaching Gemma self-defense.
- 03
When Gemma has her car repaired at Calvin’s shop, Tina insists she doesn’t need to pay for the work, to Calvin’s consternation. Also, Malcolm and Marty find themselves on the same dating app and vying for the same woman’s attention.
- 04
When Gemma decides to fire a teacher at her school, she’s unprepared for the aftermath. Also, Calvin gets a surprise when he faces off with his newspaper carrier.
- 05
Dave is thrilled when Calvin invites him golfing, confident that it represents progress in their relationship, but Calvin may have another motive. Also, Gemma and Tina team up to pull off an unforgettable surprise for Malcolm, Marty and Grover
- 06
When Grover gets into a fight with a bully at school, Gemma is torn between her role as principal and wanting to protect her son; Calvin encourages Marty to stand up to his own bully, only to be shocked when he learns who it is.
- 07
When Calvin and Dave get shown up by Gemma and Marty at a local bar's trivia night, the pair hatch a plan for a do-over to redeem themselves. Also, a frustrated Tina decides to take matters into her own hands in order to finally meet Malcolm's girlfriend, Sofia.
- 08
After Calvin enjoys attending a hockey game with Dave, Malcolm and Marty wonder if their neighbor is rubbing off too much on their dad; Tina decides to enjoy the perks that come with her "stardom" when she's mistaken for an A-list celebrity.
- 09
When Gemma surprises Dave with wanting another baby, he worries she’s forgotten how difficult a newborn is, so he enlists a robotic doll and Marty’s engineering skills to remind her.
- 10
The Butlers and Johnsons are rattled in different ways after an earthquake strikes; Dave goes to extremes trying to prepare his family for the next earthquake.
- 11
When Malcolm treats Calvin, Dave, Gemma and Grover to VIP tickets to a Dodgers game, the outing isn't quite a home run; Marty's movie night with fiancée Necie goes sideways when Tina decides to join.
- 12
Welcome to the Awkward Conversations
Marty and Courtney are navigating the pregnancy news and what it all means for their future, while Malcolm is dealing with his own workplace relationship.
- 13
The Butlers visit a nostalgic, rundown restaurant from Calvin's childhood and encounter its owner, Jasper. Dave, Gemma, and Dave's mother, Paula, pay a visit to Lamar in prison.
- 14
The Butlers' anniversary plans take an unexpected turn when a blast from the past, Calvin's ex-girlfriend, resurfaces. Meanwhile, Malcolm's meeting gets hijacked, Marty makes a big move toward commitment and Gemma finds herself caught in a holiday misunderstanding.
- 15
Two joyful wedding celebrations bring loved ones together while old tensions and heartfelt confessions surface one last time. Meanwhile, tough goodbyes loom and the family looks ahead to a new chapter shaped by love, growth and change.
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