7.2/10159 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/26/2015
Jerrod moves in with his girlfriend, yet he's reluctant to tell his opinionated parents about the new living arrangement.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Nicholas Stoller
7.2/10139 votes#2 - Protest
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/26/2015
A protest breaks out in the community, causing divisions in the family over social activism and complicating Jarrod's birthday celebration.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher
7.3/10123 votes#3 - Kale
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2015
Jerrod encourages his parents to lead healthier lifestyles, but his efforts backfire and cause a family debate about health, aging and death.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Mike Royce
6.8/10121 votes#4 - Gender
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2015
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.
Director: Betsy Thomas
Writer: Mike Scully
7.4/10109 votes#5 - 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
7.3/10109 votes#6 - Guns
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2015
Maxine finds a gun that belongs to Jerrod, triggering a family debate about gun control and power dynamics in relationships.
Director: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Austen Earl
The Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show Season 1
Every episode of The Carmichael Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show Season 1!
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
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The Carmichael Show" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 159 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by Jerrod Carmichael, Nicholas Stoller, it aired on 8/26/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Protest".