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The Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show Season 3

Every episode of The Carmichael Show Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Carmichael Show Season 3!

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Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend Maxine are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They're smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 5 - Cynthia's Birthday
    8.5/10(95 votes)

    S3:E5

    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
    Writers:Ari Katcher, Jerrod Carmichael

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  2. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 11 - Low Expectations
    8.2/10(65 votes)

    S3:E11

    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

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  3. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 6 - Shoot-Up-Able
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    S3:E6

    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

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  4. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 12 - Three Year Anniversary
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    S3:E12

    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
    Writers:Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett

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  5. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 1 - Yes Means Yes
    8.0/10(103 votes)

    S3:E1

    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
    Writers:Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett

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  6. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 13 - Gold Diggers
    8.0/10(65 votes)

    S3:E13

    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
    Writers:Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett

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  7. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Morris
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    S3:E7

    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

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  8. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Evelyn And Vernon
    7.8/10(71 votes)

    S3:E9

    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

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  9. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Support The Troops
    7.7/10(93 votes)

    S3:E2

    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

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  10. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 3 - Grandma Francis
    7.7/10(93 votes)

    S3:E3

    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
    Writers:Ari Katcher, Jerrod Carmichael

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  11. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 4 - Lesbian Wedding
    7.7/10(76 votes)

    S3:E4

    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

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  12. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 8 - Intervention
    7.7/10(67 votes)

    S3:E8

    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

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  13. The Carmichael Show Season 3 Episode 10 - Maxine's Sister
    7.5/10(69 votes)

    S3:E10

    When Maxine brings her sister to meet the Carmichaels, Bobby reveals that they've previously met under unexpected circumstances, inspiring an exploration on judgment, hypocrisy and what it means to be family.

    Director:Gerry Cohen
    Writers:Ari Katcher, Jerrod Carmichael

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Cynthia's Birthday" is the best rated episode of "The Carmichael Show" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 95 votes. Directed by Gerry Cohen and written by Ari Katcher, Jerrod Carmichael, it aired on 6/21/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Low Expectations".