Superior Donuts
Superior Donuts
The relationship between Arthur, the gruff owner of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee, Franco, and their loyal patrons in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood.
Seasons
1. Pilot
Air Date: 2017-02-02
Arthur refuses to sell newfangled cronuts and macchiatos or renovate his dated shop that hasn’t changed since it opened in 1969. That all changes when enterprising go-getter Franco fast-talks his way into Arthur’s life as his new (and only) employee, and convinces him that he can bring the shop – and Arthur – into the 21st century.
2. What’s the Big Idea?
Air Date: 2017-02-06
When Franco’s creative new donut flavors become bestsellers, Arthur tries to prove he’s still relevant by coming up with a unique one of his own. Also, Fawz works to dream up an inventive password in order to keep Maya and James from stealing his store’s WiFi.
3. Crime Time
Air Date: 2017-02-13
Franco encourages Arthur to increase his security when Fawz’s dry-cleaning store is robbed, but becomes concerned when Arthur buys a gun. Also, Tush offers Maya his personal approach to protecting herself.
4. Trust Me
Air Date: 2017-02-20
Arthur is reluctant to allow Franco to make the shop's bank deposit; James regrets confiding in Randy after she shares an embarrassing secret about him with other cops at the station.
5. Takin' It to the Streets
Air Date: 2017-02-27
Franco and Sweatpants discover their new landlord, Fawz, wants to convert their apartment building into luxury condos; Randy realizes she needs to be nicer to James to get a good recommendation for her sergeant's exam.
6. Arthur's Day Off
Air Date: 2017-03-06
7. The Amazing Racists
Air Date: 2017-03-13
8. Man Without a Health Plan
Air Date: 2017-03-20
9. Get It, Arthur
Air Date: 2017-03-27
10. Painted Love
Air Date: 2017-04-10
11. Wage Against the Machine
Air Date: 2017-04-17
12. Art for Art's Sake
Air Date: 2017-05-01
13. Secrets and Spies
Air Date: 2017-05-08
1. What the Truck?
Air Date: 2017-10-30
Arthur's business is threatened when Sofia (Diane Guerrero), an ambitious young entrepreneur, parks her organic food truck in front of the donut shop, becoming a hit with his customers and catching Franco's eye. Also, Franco grows frustrated trying to follow his dream of going to college.
2. Is There A Problem, Officer?
Air Date: 2017-11-06
When a video surfaces of Randy being aggressive during a traffic stop, Franco begins to question her capabilities as a police officer. To prove that Randy is a good cop, Arthur agrees to Franco's request to tail her while she's on duty, and the night takes a dramatic turn.
3. Brotégé
Air Date: 2017-11-13
Franco signs up to be a Big Brother but is disappointed when the kid, Andre, bonds more with Arthur than him.
4. Thanks for Nothing
Air Date: 2017-11-20
When Franco decides to host an orphans' Thanksgiving at the donut shop, he encourages Arthur to invite his daughter, Lucy, but Arthur will only agree if Franco invites his own estranged family member, his father, Reggie.
5. Flour Power
Air Date: 2017-11-27
After a fed-up Franco fires Arthur's longtime flour supplier for making offensive comments, Franco vows to find a more principled replacement, but the task proves more challenging than expected. Also, Randy reluctantly agrees to let Tush crash at her place when he rents his apartment during Pride Weekend to make extra cash.
6. Error of Admission
Air Date: 2017-12-04
Franco considers giving up admission to his dream school after he learns Arthur included his ethnicity on the application, despite Franco's desire to be accepted solely on the merits of his art.
7. Homeless for the Holidays
Air Date: 2017-12-11
In the spirit of the season, Franco convinces Arthur and the rest of the gang to help John, a homeless man who falls ill at the donut shop, get back on his feet. Also, Tush and Sweatpants compete to be the more popular Santa.
8. Electile Dysfunction
Air Date: 2017-12-18
When Arthur suddenly decides to run against Fawz in a local election, his campaign manager, Franco, tries to help his boss bring home a win. Also, Tush and Randy realize they crossed paths long before the donut shop, and the encounter was hardly sweet.
9. Sofia’s Choice
Air Date: 2018-01-15
An admission from Franco and Sofia on the eve of her first big catering gig shocks Arthur and the gang. Also, Randy and Tush take temp jobs as security guards, leading to an unexpected revelation about Fawz.
10. Labor Pains
Air Date: 2018-01-22
Faced with art school expenses, Franco gives Sweatpants a choice: find a job to help pay their rent or find a new place to live. Also, Tush and Fawz go to great lengths to help Randy build a social media presence that will inspire envy in her ex.
11. Grades of Wrath
Air Date: 2018-01-29
Convinced his first art-school assignment is a masterpiece, Franco is shocked when he receives a below-average grade and his unimpressed professor asks for a do-over. Also, Arthur becomes determined to discover the true identity of the customer who dared give his shop’s coffee a negative online review.
12. Always Bet on Black
Air Date: 2018-02-05
Frustrated by Fawz's willingness to exploit Black History Month to make a buck, Franco invites Wheels Langdon, a former Negro League baseball player, to the shop to share his unsung story. Also, a suspicious Randy decides to investigate a mysterious woman Tush meets through an online dating site.
13. Father, Son, and Holy Goats
Air Date: 2018-02-26
When Arthur hires Fawz's son, Abe, at the shop, Franco encourages the aspiring DJ to skip college and follow his dream - even though that's Fawz's worst nightmare. Also, Sofia must contend with unruly goats and other unexpected challenges while organizing the Uptown Winter Carnival, her first big event as the business council's new president.
14. High Class Problems
Air Date: 2018-03-05
When Franco discovers that his new girlfriend is rich, he questions her true reasons for dating him; Arthur significantly raises the price of his donuts to help pay for a new boat motor and winds up attracting the hipster crowd he once rejected.
15. The Chicago Way
Air Date: 2018-03-19
Randy, who just passed the detective's exam, is asked by her former supervisor, Ted, to talk to a female rookie who has filed a sexual harassment complaint against him. Also, Arthur's usual arrangement with a city health inspector to ignore violations in the shop goes awry when a new by-the-book inspector shows up.
16. Friends Without Benefits
Air Date: 2018-03-26
Franco's girlfriend begins to wonder if he still has feelings for Sofia when he turns to her for advice. Also, Fawz dons a disguise and goes undercover to try and catch the culprit who's been stealing from one of his restaurants.
17. Balls and Streaks
Air Date: 2018-04-09
Arthur, a Cubs super-fan, is determined to break the consecutive attendance record for Opening Day games, but when he finds himself without a ticket, he’s left scrambling for a way into Wrigley Field for the first time in 43 years.
18. Pedal to the Meddle
Air Date: 2018-04-16
Arthur’s offer to teach Franco to drive hits a speed bump when a cop catches Arthur with an expired license. Also, Tush prepares to attend a princely wedding for his friend Harry.
19. The ICEMen Cometh
Air Date: 2018-04-30
With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids in Uptown, Sofia turns to Franco for help hiding her undocumented brother, Rafael, who faces deportation to Colombia. Also, Tush decides it's time to give up his daily sugar rush.
20. Broken Art
Air Date: 2018-05-07
Fresh off making the Dean's List, Franco decides to apply for a prestigious art fellowship, but in order to win a semester studying in Italy, he must compete with his girlfriend, Tavi. Also, Randy gets more than she bargains for when she hires Tush as her personal assistant.
21. Donut Day Afternoon
Air Date: 2018-05-14
An armed robbery at the donut shop prompts Arthur, Franco and Sofia to make life-changing decisions about their futures.
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Rating
6.3/10
Release Date
2017-02-02
Episodes
34 (2 seasons)
Status
Canceled
Cast
Production Companies
CBS Studios