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The Best Episodes of South Side

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Two recent community-college graduates get stuck working at Rent-T-Own in the Chicago neighborhood of Englewood and work to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    South Side Season 3 Episode 7 - Super Speed
    9.0/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Super Speed

    S3:E7

    While Simon and K test out their newly acquired superpowers, Stacy hosts a speed-dating event, Goodnight and Kitty get down and dirty, and Turner goes on a wild journey through hip-hop history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. South Side Season 1 Episode 3 - Turner Buys a Building
    8.5/10(103 votes)

    #2 - Turner Buys a Building

    S1:E3

    Officer Turner is at odds with a civil rights icon who happens to live in her newly acquired building; Simon and Kareme try their hand at selling street popcorn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. South Side Season 2 Episode 10 - Sarcophacouch
    8.5/10(48 votes)

    #3 - Sarcophacouch

    S2:E10

    Juke-A-Thon and Furniture Con loom on the horizon, promising big changes for the South Side crew. While Stacy and Turner clash over coaching styles, Q’s groundbreaking couch creates waves – and causes a rift in the space-time continuum.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. South Side Season 3 Episode 8 - Littlepalooza
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Littlepalooza

    S3:E8

    Following an incident at a Bulls’ game, Simon and K hide out in the wilderness. Back in Chicago, Turner investigates a crime with surprising ties to rapper Cordae, while Goodnight takes center stage at the city’s smallest music festival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. South Side Season 1 Episode 4 - The Day the New Jordans Drop
    8.3/10(83 votes)

    #5 - The Day the New Jordans Drop

    S1:E4

    Officers Turner and Goodnight guard a store that’s selling the new Jordans, and Simon and Kareme try to recover a laptop that has Kareme’s sci-fi novel on it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. South Side Season 1 Episode 5 - Cold Cases
    8.3/10(72 votes)

    #6 - Cold Cases

    S1:E5

    Kareme and Quincy compete to see who can repossess more in one day, and Bluto defends himself in court.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. South Side Season 2 Episode 4 - Turner's and Brenda's Day Off
    8.3/10(74 votes)

    #7 - Turner's and Brenda's Day Off

    S2:E4

    Turner and Brenda ditch the set of the hit show Chicago Shields, leaving Goodnight and a frantic production assistant to track them down. Meanwhile, K workshops his sci-fi novel – with no help from Simon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. South Side Season 2 Episode 5 - Life of an Ottoman
    8.3/10(64 votes)

    #8 - Life of an Ottoman

    S2:E5

    The Rent-T-Own team looks back at the many lives of an ottoman that’s been in the system for decades, tracing its journey through Q's ill-fated foot modeling career, to Keisha’s foray into doll fashion, and beyond.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. South Side Season 2 Episode 8 - Tornado
    8.2/10(42 votes)

    #9 - Tornado

    S2:E8

    Forced to take refuge in Rent-T-Own during a freak storm, Turner uses the captive audience to her advantage, while Q and Stacy deal with computer problems. Elsewhere, a brush with a fortune teller spells doom for Simon and K.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. South Side Season 3 Episode 2 - College
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #10 - College

    S3:E2

    While Simon schools a group of high school students, Goodnight realizes that his wife might be involved in a dangerously delicious cult.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. South Side Season 3 Episode 3 - The Laughter
    8.1/10(32 votes)

    #11 - The Laughter

    S3:E3

    A vigilante known only as “The Laughter” terrorizes Chicago’s network of rental stores… and he’s coming for Rent-T-Own next.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. South Side Season 1 Episode 6 - Mongolian Curly
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #12 - Mongolian Curly

    S1:E6

    Simon and Kareme crash a barbecue, and Officer Turner gets a new wig to impress her old high school classmates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. South Side Season 2 Episode 1 - Treat Yourself
    8.0/10(70 votes)

    #13 - Treat Yourself

    S2:E1

    A sweltering summer day finds Simon desperate to protect his latest prized possession – a set of Omaha steaks. Meanwhile, Goodnight’s ill-fated stakeout leads to a surprise win for Turner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. South Side Season 2 Episode 2 - Ambulance
    8.0/10(64 votes)

    #14 - Ambulance

    S2:E2

    Simon and K find themselves in over their heads when Uncle Spike causes their latest scheme to go south. Then, Officer Goodnight’s plans for the Chorale are overshadowed by the arrival of Kitty’s crooning ex.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. South Side Season 2 Episode 7 - Face Your Fears
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Face Your Fears

    S2:E7

    As a cabal of clowns invade the South Side, Goodnight and Turner attempt to control the chaos, while Simon and the RTO crew try to face their fears.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. South Side Season 2 Episode 9 - 10 Minutes or Less
    8.0/10(39 votes)

    #16 - 10 Minutes or Less

    S2:E9

    While Simon and K work on their latest scheme, Turner’s surfaces with a saucy side-hustle of her own. Later, Allen’s attempts to fight for the people of the South Side catch the attention of Chicago’s elite.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. South Side Season 3 Episode 1 - Heartless
    8.0/10(34 votes)

    #17 - Heartless

    S3:E1

    Q enlists Simon and K’s help to cover for an AWOL member of the team. After their squad car is stolen, Sergeant Turner finds herself covering for Officer Goodnight… again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. South Side Season 1 Episode 2 - Sell Yourself
    7.9/10(91 votes)

    #18 - Sell Yourself

    S1:E2

    Simon and Kareme are picked by Uncle Spike to sell erectile dysfunction pills; Officer Goodnight has difficulties patrolling the South Side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. South Side Season 1 Episode 9 - Mild Sauce Meatballs
    7.8/10(65 votes)

    #19 - Mild Sauce Meatballs

    S1:E9

    Kareme propels Rent-T-Own to the next level with his tasty mild sauce meatballs, and Allen tries desperately to impress the Heirs of Madagascar social club.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. South Side Season 2 Episode 3 - The Election
    7.8/10(55 votes)

    #20 - The Election

    S2:E3

    Allen runs for Alderman, but his attempts to dig up dirt on Adam Bethune might cost him the race. Then, Turner prepares to reenter the dating scene, while Keisha attempts to scare her son back onto the basketball court.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. South Side Season 2 Episode 6 - Chicago's #1 Party Promoter
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #21 - Chicago's #1 Party Promoter

    S2:E6

    Reeling from the loss of an iconic party promoter, the community gathers for one last bash with a surprise from the beyond. Travis tries to climb his way to the top, while Turner attempts to get freaky with a no-fun funeral director.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. South Side Season 3 Episode 5 - The Spirit of Kwanzaa
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #22 - The Spirit of Kwanzaa

    S3:E5

    When Alderman Gayle announces a film festival honoring Kwanzaa, the residents of the 51st Ward set their sights on the cash prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. South Side Season 1 Episode 1 - Xbox
    7.7/10(115 votes)

    #23 - Xbox

    S1:E1

    Simon and Kareme graduate from community college, but they're still stuck in their dead-end jobs repossessing furniture for Rent-T-Own.

    Director:Michael Blieden
    Writers:Bashir Salahuddin, Sultan Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle

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  24. South Side Season 1 Episode 8 - Weird White Murderer
    7.7/10(80 votes)

    #24 - Weird White Murderer

    S1:E8

    Officer Turner throws herself into the search for a missing teenager, and Stacy sets out to record the perfect song to inspire the community.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. South Side Season 1 Episode 7 - Chi-Town
    7.6/10(70 votes)

    #25 - Chi-Town

    S1:E7

    Officer Turner’s father asks her to compete in a spades tournament, and Simon learns the moves for steppin’.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Super Speed" is the best rated episode of "South Side". It scored 9/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/29/2022. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Turner Buys a Building".