The Carmichael Show

Aug 26, 2015

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

Aug 26, 2015

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

Sep 2, 2015

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

Sep 2, 2015

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.

Sep 9, 2015

A visit from Reverend Carlson leads to eye-opening conversation about religion, especially within Jerrod and Maxine's relationship.

Sep 9, 2015

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

Mar 9, 2016

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

Mar 13, 2016

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.

Mar 13, 2016

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.

Mar 20, 2016

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.

Mar 27, 2016

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

Apr 3, 2016

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.

Apr 10, 2016

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.

Apr 24, 2016

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

May 1, 2016

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.

May 8, 2016

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.

May 15, 2016

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

May 22, 2016

Cynthia is shocked to learn her family watches porn.

May 29, 2016

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

May 31, 2017

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.

May 31, 2017

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.

Jun 7, 2017

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.

Jun 14, 2017

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.

Jun 21, 2017

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.

Jun 28, 2017

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.

Jul 5, 2017

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

Jul 12, 2017

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

Jul 19, 2017

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

Jul 26, 2017

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.

Aug 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 but struggles herself once he declares what career he’d like to pursue.

Aug 9, 2017

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.

Aug 9, 2017

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.