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The Best Episodes of Superior Donuts

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Every episode of Superior Donuts ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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...
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  • Electile Dysfunction
    7.7/10(72)
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    #1 - Electile Dysfunction

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 12/18/2017

    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.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • Brotégé
    7.6/10(95)
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    #2 - Brotégé

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 11/13/2017

    Franco signs up to be a Big Brother but is disappointed when the kid, Andre, bonds more with Arthur than him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Chicago Way
    7.6/10(70)
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    #3 - The Chicago Way

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 3/19/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Error of Admission
    7.4/10(73)
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    #4 - Error of Admission

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 12/4/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Grades of Wrath
    7.4/10(72)
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    #5 - Grades of Wrath

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 1/29/2018

    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.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • Always Bet on Black
    7.4/10(78)
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    #6 - Always Bet on Black

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 2/5/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Flour Power
    7.3/10(86)
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    #7 - Flour Power

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 11/27/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Homeless for the Holidays
    7.3/10(83)
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    #8 - Homeless for the Holidays

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 12/11/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Pedal to the Meddle
    7.3/10(64)
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    #9 - Pedal to the Meddle

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 4/16/2018

    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.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • Arthur's Day Off
    7.2/10(109)
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    #10 - Arthur's Day Off

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 3/6/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Man Without a Health Plan
    7.2/10(105)
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    #11 - Man Without a Health Plan

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 3/20/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Get It, Arthur
    7.2/10(106)
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    #12 - Get It, Arthur

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 3/27/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Wage Against the Machine
    7.2/10(94)
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    #13 - Wage Against the Machine

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 4/17/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Art for Art's Sake
    7.2/10(100)
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    #14 - Art for Art's Sake

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 5/1/2017

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    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • Thanks for Nothing
    7.2/10(84)
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    #15 - Thanks for Nothing

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 11/20/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Labor Pains
    7.2/10(70)
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    #16 - Labor Pains

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 1/22/2018

    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.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • High Class Problems
    7.2/10(69)
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    #17 - High Class Problems

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 3/5/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Balls and Streaks
    7.2/10(60)
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    #18 - Balls and Streaks

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 4/9/2018

    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.

    Director: Eric Dean Seaton

    Writer: N/A

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  • Secrets and Spies
    7.1/10(96)
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    #19 - Secrets and Spies

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 5/8/2017

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Friends Without Benefits
    7.1/10(63)
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    #20 - Friends Without Benefits

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 3/26/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Painted Love
    7.0/10(97)
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    #21 - Painted Love

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 4/10/2017

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Is There A Problem, Officer?
    7.0/10(102)
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    #22 - Is There A Problem, Officer?

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 11/6/2017

    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.

    Director: N/A

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  • Sofia’s Choice
    7.0/10(67)
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    #23 - Sofia’s Choice

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 1/15/2018

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Broken Art
    7.0/10(57)
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    #24 - Broken Art

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 5/7/2018

    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.

    Director: Phill Lewis

    Writer: N/A

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  • Pilot
    6.9/10(208)
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    #25 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 2/2/2017

    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.

    Director: James Burrows

    Writer: Garrett Donovan, Bob Daily, Neil Goldman

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Best Episodes Summary

"Electile Dysfunction" is the best rated episode of "Superior Donuts". It scored 7.7/10 based on 72 votes. Directed by Phill Lewis and written by N/A, it aired on 12/18/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Brotégé".