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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 12 - Art for Art's Sake
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    #1 - Art for Art's Sake

    S1:E12

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    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 1 - What the Truck?
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    #2 - What the Truck?

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Phill Lewis
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 2 - Is There a Problem, Officer?
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    #3 - Is There a Problem, Officer?

    S2:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 3 - Brotégé
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    #4 - Brotégé

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 4 - Thanks for Nothing
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    #5 - Thanks for Nothing

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 5 - Flour Power
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    #6 - Flour Power

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 6 - Error of Admission
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    #7 - Error of Admission

    S2:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 7 - Homeless for the Holidays
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    #8 - Homeless for the Holidays

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 8 - Electile Dysfunction
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    #9 - Electile Dysfunction

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown

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  10. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 9 - Sofia’s Choice
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    #10 - Sofia’s Choice

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 10 - Labor Pains
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    #11 - Labor Pains

    S2:E10

    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:Unknown

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  12. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 11 - Grades of Wrath
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    #12 - Grades of Wrath

    S2:E11

    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:Unknown

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  13. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 12 - Always Bet on Black
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    #13 - Always Bet on Black

    S2:E12

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 13 - Father, Son, and Holy Goats
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    #14 - Father, Son, and Holy Goats

    S2:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 14 - High Class Problems
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    #15 - High Class Problems

    S2:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 15 - The Chicago Way
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    #16 - The Chicago Way

    S2:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 16 - Friends Without Benefits
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    #17 - Friends Without Benefits

    S2:E16

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 17 - Balls and Streaks
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    #18 - Balls and Streaks

    S2:E17

    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:Unknown

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  19. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 20 - Broken Art
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    #19 - Broken Art

    S2:E20

    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:Unknown

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  20. Superior Donuts Season 2 Episode 21 - Donut Day Afternoon
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    #20 - Donut Day Afternoon

    S2:E21

    An armed robbery at the donut shop prompts Arthur, Franco and Sofia to make life-changing decisions about their futures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Neil Goldman, Bob Daily, Garrett Donovan

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  22. Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 10 - Painted Love
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Painted Love

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 3 - Crime Time
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Crime Time

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Peter Murrieta

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  24. Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 2 - What’s the Big Idea?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - What’s the Big Idea?

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Betsy Thomas

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  25. Superior Donuts Season 1 Episode 4 - Trust Me
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Trust Me

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Art for Art's Sake" is the worst rated episode of "Superior Donuts". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Phill Lewis and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/1/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What the Truck?".