Danielle Sanchez-Witzel — Executive Producer

Episodes 32

Pilot

8.2
August 26, 201522m
1x1

Jerrod moves in with his girlfriend, yet he's reluctant to tell his opinionated parents about the new living arrangement.

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Protest

8.0
August 26, 201522m
1x2

A protest breaks out in the community, causing divisions in the family over social activism and complicating Jarrod's birthday celebration.

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Kale

7.0
September 2, 201522m
1x3

Jerrod encourages his parents to lead healthier lifestyles, but his efforts backfire and cause a family debate about health, aging and death.

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Gender

6.0
September 2, 201522m
1x4

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.

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Prayer

7.0
September 9, 201522m
1x5

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.

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Guns

7.0
Season Finale
September 9, 201522m
1x6

Maxine finds a gun that belongs to Jerrod, triggering a family debate about gun control and power dynamics in relationships.

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Everybody Cheats

8.0
March 9, 201622m
2x1

After Cynthia sees her reverend with a woman who is not his wife, Maxine ends up revealing thatshe had her own brush with infidelity.

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Fallen Heroes

7.5
March 13, 201622m
2x2

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.

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The Funeral

7.0
March 13, 201622m
2x3

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.

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Perfect Storm

6.5
March 20, 201622m
2x4

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.

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Gentrifying Bobby

6.0
March 27, 201622m
2x5

When Bobby can't afford rent, the Carmichaels talk gentrification.

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New Neighbors

7.0
April 3, 201622m
2x6

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.

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Ex Con

7.0
April 10, 201622m
2x7

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.

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The Blues

7.5
April 24, 201622m
2x8

Maxine discovers Cynthia crying in the kitchen and fears she may be in need of counseling due to depression.

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Facebook Friends

6.0
May 1, 201622m
2x9

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.

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Man's World

5.5
May 8, 201622m
2x10

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.

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Maxine's Dad

6.0
May 15, 201622m
2x11

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

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Porn Addiction

6.0
May 22, 201622m
2x12

Cynthia is shocked to learn her family watches porn.

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President Trump

7.0
Season Finale
May 29, 201622m
2x13

Joe and Maxine clash over politics, and some important news gets overshadowed.

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Yes Means Yes

7.0
May 31, 201722m
3x1

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.

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Support The Troops

7.0
May 31, 201722m
3x2

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.

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Grandma Francis

7.0
June 7, 201722m
3x3

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.

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Lesbian Wedding

8.0
June 14, 201722m
3x4

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.

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Cynthia's Birthday

9.0
June 21, 201722m
3x5

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.

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Shoot-Up-Able

8.0
June 28, 201722m
3x6

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.

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Morris

6.5
July 5, 201722m
3x7

When Bobby shares news with Jerrod about a mysterious Facebook message he received, a decades-old family secret is revealed.

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Intervention

6.5
July 12, 201722m
3x8

Bobby and Nekeisha argue about how much she has been drinking, inspiring a family debate about how to handle stress.

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Evelyn And Vernon

5.7
July 19, 201722m
3x9

When Cynthia discovers her parents are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront problems in her own marriage.

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Maxine's Sister

6.5
July 26, 201722m
3x10

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.

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Low Expectations

7.3
August 2, 201722m
3x11

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.

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Three Year Anniversary

7.0
August 9, 201722m
3x12

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.

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Gold Diggers

7.0
Season Finale
August 9, 201722m
3x13

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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