The Carmichael Show
One family. Lot's of opinions.
From the comedy of Jerrod Carmichael and Nick Stoller ("Neighbors") comes an irreverent sitcom inspired by Jerrod's relationships with his say-anything, contrarian father, his therapist-in-training girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus. Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend, Maxine (Amber West), are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They’re smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life together. The only thing standing in their way is family. Between Jerrod's larger-than-life brother, Bobby (Lil Rel Howery), and his smothering and passionate parents (David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine), Jerrod and Maxine are put to the test navigating the boundaries of romance, family and sanity.
Seasons
1. Pilot
Air Date: 2015-08-26
Jerrod moves in with his girlfriend, yet he's reluctant to tell his opinionated parents about the new living arrangement.
2. Protest
Air Date: 2015-08-26
A protest breaks out in the community, causing divisions in the family over social activism and complicating Jarrod's birthday celebration.
3. Kale
Air Date: 2015-09-02
Jerrod encourages his parents to lead healthier lifestyles, but his efforts backfire and cause a family debate about health, aging and death.
4. Gender
Air Date: 2015-09-02
Jerrod mentors a teen, who reveals a secret about his sexuality, leading to a family discussion about gender roles. Meanwhile, Bobby is served with divorce papers.
5. Prayer
Air Date: 2015-09-09
The family's reverend is hit by a car, igniting passionate family discourse about religion and spirituality. In addition, Jerrod and Maxine must face deeper aspects of their relationship.
6. Guns
Air Date: 2015-09-09
Maxine finds a gun that belongs to Jerrod, triggering a family debate about gun control and power dynamics in relationships.
1. Everybody Cheats
Air Date: 2016-03-09
After Cynthia sees her reverend with a woman who is not his wife, Maxine ends up revealing thatshe had her own brush with infidelity.
2. Fallen Heroes
Air Date: 2016-03-13
After Jerrod gives his parents tickets to a Bill Cosby concert for their anniversary, the family talk about whether to go because of the scandal surrounding him.
3. The Funeral
Air Date: 2016-03-13
When Maxine rejects Jerrod's invitation to a Bill Cosby concert, Jerrod offers the tickets to his parents as an anniversary gift, and the family is divided on whether or not you can appreciate entertainment free from scandal surrounding the entertainer.
4. Perfect Storm
Air Date: 2016-03-20
A pregnancy scare hits Maxine and Jerrod, who rush out to purchase a morning-after pill. Complications ensue when a menacing storm approaches and the couple are forced to seek shelter at Joe and Cynthia’s residence.
5. Gentrifying Bobby
Air Date: 2016-03-27
When Bobby can't afford rent, the Carmichaels talk gentrification.
6. New Neighbors
Air Date: 2016-04-03
Jerrod and Maxine clash over his parents' behavior after a Muslim couple moves in next door. The problem intensifies when his parents see their new neighbors receive a mysterious package and they become determined to investigate. Tiffany Haddish, David Alan Grier, Lil Rel Howery and Loretta Devine also star.
7. Ex Con
Air Date: 2016-04-10
The prison system is discussed by the family when Jerrod's childhood friend is released from jail after 10 years. Also, Jerrod must face how much his life has changed, and an idealistic viewpoint clashes with realist attitudes.
8. The Blues
Air Date: 2016-04-24
Maxine discovers Cynthia crying in the kitchen and fears she may be in need of counseling due to depression.
9. Facebook Friends
Air Date: 2016-05-01
Joe joins Facebook and receives a friend request from his high school girlfriend which upsets Cynthia. Meanwhile, the family explores how social media can affect their relationships and what it means to create an online persona.
10. Man's World
Air Date: 2016-05-08
Maxine challenges Jerrod's attitude about gender roles, leading the Carmichael men to prove their masculinity by fixing the roof. Meanwhile, Maxine sets out to show that a woman can change a tire without a man's help.
11. Maxine's Dad
Air Date: 2016-05-15
When Maxine's wealthy father comes to town for her graduation, Jerrod and the family find themselves in the middle of a fight over independence, forcing them to debate what a child owes their parents and whether or not their love can be bought
12. Porn Addiction
Air Date: 2016-05-22
Cynthia is shocked to learn her family watches porn.
13. President Trump
Air Date: 2016-05-29
Joe and Maxine clash over politics, and some important news gets overshadowed.
1. Yes Means Yes
Air Date: 2017-05-31
When 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 family up to a debate about consent that sends Bobby into a spiral.
2. Support The Troops
Air Date: 2017-05-31
When 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 the limits of what it means to truly support the troops.
3. Grandma Francis
Air Date: 2017-06-07
Joe 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. Lesbian Wedding
Air Date: 2017-06-14
When Maxine offers to set Bobby up with a friend who the family deems unattractive, a debate about beauty and superficiality ensues that spurs Maxine to try to prove that the world is not that shallow.
5. Cynthia's Birthday
Air Date: 2017-06-21
After Cynthia reacts negatively to a birthday gift she receives from Jerrod and Maxine, Jerrod forces his family to broaden their horizons and sets out to prove there should be no rules about what is and isn't acceptable when it comes to race.
6. Shoot-Up-Able
Air Date: 2017-06-28
When Jerrod survives a tragedy, he fights against being coddled by his family and being labeled a victim, but things are made harder when he's forced to tell a police officer exactly what he saw.
7. Morris
Air Date: 2017-07-05
When Bobby shares news with Jerrod about a mysterious Facebook message he received, a decades-old family secret is revealed.
8. Intervention
Air Date: 2017-07-12
Bobby and Nekeisha argue about how much she has been drinking, inspiring a family debate about how to handle stress.
9. Evelyn And Vernon
Air Date: 2017-07-19
When Cynthia discovers her parents are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront problems in her own marriage.
10. Maxine's Sister
Air Date: 2017-07-26
When Maxine brings her sister to meet the Carmichaels, Bobby reveals that they've previously met under unexpected circumstances, inspiring an exploration on judgment, hypocrisy and what it means to be family.
11. Low Expectations
Air Date: 2017-08-02
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 but struggles herself once he declares what career he’d like to pursue.
12. Three Year Anniversary
Air Date: 2017-08-09
Jerrod and Maxine explore their inabilities to meet each other's expectations when the family disapproves of how they celebrated their anniversary as a couple.
13. Gold Diggers
Air Date: 2017-08-09
Bobby brings home his new girlfriend, leading to a debate about the effects of money that reveals a financial situation for Maxine which Jerrod might not be able to handle.
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Rating
7.2/10
Release Date
2015-08-26
Episodes
32 (3 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Morningside Entertainment
A24
Universal Television
20th Century Fox Television