8.5/1094 votesLoading...#1 - Cynthia's Birthday
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
8.2/10116 votesLoading...#2 - Fallen Heroes
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2016
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Mike Scully
8.2/1090 votesLoading...#3 - President Trump
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2016
Joe and Maxine clash over politics, and some important news gets overshadowed.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Nicholas Stoller
8.1/1078 votesLoading...#4 - Shoot-Up-Able
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Robin Shorr
8.0/10102 votesLoading...#5 - Yes Means Yes
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett
8.0/1065 votesLoading...#6 - Low Expectations
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Rob Ulin
7.9/10110 votesLoading...#7 - The Funeral
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2016
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.
Director: Betsy Thomas
Writer: Hunter Covington
7.9/1085 votesLoading...#8 - Facebook Friends
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/1/2016
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Yassir Lester
7.9/1078 votesLoading...#9 - Maxine's Dad
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2016
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
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Spencer Sloan
7.9/1086 votesLoading...#10 - Porn Addiction
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2016
Cynthia is shocked to learn her family watches porn.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
7.9/1077 votesLoading...#11 - Three Year Anniversary
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/9/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett
7.9/1066 votesLoading...#12 - Gold Diggers
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/9/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett
7.8/1085 votesLoading...#13 - The Blues
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2016
Maxine discovers Cynthia crying in the kitchen and fears she may be in need of counseling due to depression.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Willie Hunter
7.8/1081 votesLoading...#14 - Man's World
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2016
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Mike Scully
7.8/1091 votesLoading...#15 - Support The Troops
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Mike Scully
7.7/1091 votesLoading...#16 - Grandma Francis
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
7.7/1076 votesLoading...#17 - Lesbian Wedding
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2017
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Aeysha Carr
7.6/1096 votesLoading...#18 - Perfect Storm
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2016
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
7.6/1066 votesLoading...#19 - Morris
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2017
When Bobby shares news with Jerrod about a mysterious Facebook message he received, a decades-old family secret is revealed.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Andy Lee
7.6/1068 votesLoading...#20 - Intervention
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/2017
Bobby and Nekeisha argue about how much she has been drinking, inspiring a family debate about how to handle stress.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Willie Hunter
7.6/1070 votesLoading...#21 - Evelyn And Vernon
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/19/2017
When Cynthia discovers her parents are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront problems in her own marriage.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ajay Sahgal
7.5/10108 votesLoading...#22 - Everybody Cheats
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 3/9/2016
After Cynthia sees her reverend with a woman who is not his wife, Maxine ends up revealing thatshe had her own brush with infidelity.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
7.5/1095 votesLoading...#23 - Gentrifying Bobby
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2016
When Bobby can't afford rent, the Carmichaels talk gentrification.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Laura Gutin
7.5/1082 votesLoading...#24 - Ex Con
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2016
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.
Director: Betsy Thomas
Writer: Aeysha Carr
7.4/10109 votesLoading...#25 - Prayer
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2015
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.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Aeysha Carr, Hunter Covington
The Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show
Every episode of The Carmichael Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show!
From the comedy of Jerrod Carmichael and Nick Stoller ("Neighbors") comes an irreverent sitcom inspired by Jerrod's relationships with his say-anything, contrarian father, his therapist-in-training...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Best Episodes Summary
"Cynthia's Birthday" is the best rated episode of "The Carmichael Show". It scored 8.5/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Gerry Cohen and written by Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, it aired on 6/21/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fallen Heroes".