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The Worst Episodes of The Cleveland Show

The bizarre adventures of Cleveland Brown and his family.

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  1. 5.9/10(226 votes)

    #1 - When a Man (or a Freight Train) Loves His Cookie

    S4:E10

    Cleveland's mom, Cookie, runs away with George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars; Cleveland Jr. engages in an elaborate fantasy at an office-supply store.

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  2. 6.1/10(477 votes)

    #2 - Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance

    S1:E2

    Cleveland, wanting to make his new stepdaughter like him more, asks her to accompany him to the school's father/daughter dance. All goes well until Cleveland has a mishap with the family pet and ruins his chance.

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  3. 6.1/10(332 votes)

    #3 - Field of Streams

    S1:E10

    After a nostalgic flashback to the glory days as his high school's baseball all-star, Cleveland visits his Alma Mater to find out there's no longer a team. Principal Wally gives Cleveland one week to raise money to re-build the stadium before the season begins. Cleveland then steps in as head coach and dusts off his retired jersey in an attempt to convince Cleveland Jr. to play ball instead of joining the math club

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  4. 6.1/10(272 votes)

    #4 - Terry Unmarried

    S2:E14

    Cleveland discovers a shocking secret about his wife & his best friend Terry. Meanwhile, Cleveland Jr. tries to get Rallo to break a nasty habit.

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    Director:Ken Wong
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  5. 6.1/10(209 votes)

    #5 - A Vas Deferens Between Men and Women

    S4:E5

    When Donna decides she wants another baby, Cleveland realizes he must keep his vasectomy a secret; Rallo gets the lead role in a community production of "Annie."

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  6. 6.2/10(671 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Cleveland Brown and Cleveland Jr. leave Quahog and take to the road. On their way to California, they stop in Cleveland's hometown of Stoolbend, VA, where he reunites with his old high school crush, Donna Tubbs. Cleveland, still in love with Donna, is determined to start a new life with her, even if Donna's kids aren't exactly angels.

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  8. 6.2/10(433 votes)

    #7 - The One About Friends

    S1:E3

    Attempting to get Cleveland Jr more friends, Cleveland invites the neighbor kid over to the house. However, when he overstays his welcome, Cleveland has a rough time trying to get him to leave.

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  9. 6.2/10(377 votes)

    #8 - Ladies' Night

    S1:E6

    Cleveland is upset when he finds out that Donna is still attending a single mothers' support group.

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  10. 6.2/10(261 votes)

    #9 - Ship'rect

    S2:E19

    Cleveland and his friends prepare to enter Stoolbend's annual boat race as a team, but when Cleveland's celebrity idol moves to town, Cleveland makes it priority to befriend him. And when his new pal invites him to join his boating team, Cleveland is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Roberta gets wrapped up in her dreams of being a superstar.

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  11. 6.2/10(251 votes)

    #10 - There Goes El Neighborhood

    S3:E9

    Cleveland tries to become more racially sensitive after Choni moves into the neighborhood, and Cleveland Jr. becomes jealous after he agrees to set up his new wife on a date with a classmate.

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  12. 6.2/10(225 votes)

    #11 - Turkey Pot Die

    S4:E4

    Cleveland takes Junior to a turkey farm to kill Thanksgiving dinner, but instead, they try to free the birds; Rallo and Donna build a parade float.

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  13. 6.2/10(243 votes)

    #12 - The Wide World of The Cleveland Show

    S4:E8

    In a mob-style parody in Italy, Cleveland must pick Rallo or Cleveland Jr. as his successor; Cleveland Jr. insists on having a Quinceañera in Mexico; Cleveland builds a robot.

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  14. 6.2/10(213 votes)

    #13 - Here Comes the Bribe

    S4:E9

    Donna makes Cleveland go to marriage counseling after he messes up their wedding vow renewal; Junior's refrigerator breaks.

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  15. 6.2/10(207 votes)

    #14 - Pins, Spins and Fins!

    S4:E11

    When Rallo starts getting a big head over his bowling prowess, Donna tells him little kids don't have skills; Cleveland, Lester, Holt and Terry try to spice up their friendship.

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  16. 6.2/10(202 votes)

    #15 - Squirt's Honor

    S4:E18

    Donna makes Rallo sign up for the Freedom Squirts -- Stoolbend's version of the Boy Scouts; Donna and Cleveland win a romantic hotel getaway.

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  17. 6.2/10(203 votes)

    #16 - Of Lice and Men

    S4:E21

    A lice outbreak at school forces Rallo to cut his hair; Cleveland watches Freight Train and Cookie's house for a weekend.

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  18. 6.2/10(220 votes)

    #17 - Crazy Train

    S4:E22

    When Freight Train invites Cleveland to the Lowrider Convention, Dr. Fist suggests the unexpected behavior may be the result of taking too many medications.

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  19. 6.3/10(396 votes)

    #18 - Birth of a Salesman

    S1:E4

    When Cleveland needs a new job, Tim hooks him up at Waterman Cable. However, when Cleveland becomes the top salesman, Tim is green with envy and wishes for bad things to happen to Cleveland. But when Cleveland comes up on some bad luck and misfortune, Tim has a change of heart.

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  20. 6.3/10(302 votes)

    #19 - Harder, Better, Faster, Browner

    S2:E1

    Cleveland takes a struggling rapper (Kanye West) under his wing and, together, they write and record a new hit single.

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  21. 6.3/10(274 votes)

    #20 - How Cleveland Got His Groove Back

    S2:E3

    After his confidence is shattered, Cleveland plans a family vacation to Africa.

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  22. 6.3/10(289 votes)

    #21 - Fat and Wet

    S2:E6

    Cleveland Jr. and Kendra, ashamed of their appearance in a swimsuit, feel left out of the fun when the family spends an afternoon in the pool and petition to pass a bill to grant equal rights for those who are overweight. Disgruntled by their defeat in the polls, Junior and Kendra flee to Wisconsin, a land where they feel more free and accepted, and Cleveland and Lester vow to bring them back to where they belong.

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    Director:Matt Engstrom
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  23. 6.3/10(243 votes)

    #22 - The Way the Cookie Crumbles

    S2:E16

    When Cleveland sees all of his childhood possessions around town, he learns that his parents, Freight Train and Cookie, have been selling his stuff to get money after being scammed out of their life savings. Together, Cleveland, Freight Train and their friends get together to bring down the con man who targeted their family. Meanwhile, Rallo gets a toy Mr. Microphone and tries his hand at being a commentator, announcer and stand-up comic

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  24. 6.3/10(245 votes)

    #23 - Your Show of Shows

    S2:E21

    When Rallo and his pals Bernard and Theodore perform in the school talent show, their rap about fiscal responsibility is not well-received by their classmates. Meanwhile, after Cleveland gets his own cable-access television show, the reviews are less than positive so he takes some tips from the most successful daytime talk shows that appeal to women.

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  25. 6.3/10(237 votes)

    #24 - Yemen Party

    S3:E5

    Cleveland poses as a woman as part of his plan to get Donna to appreciate him more, while Rallo uses Cleveland Jr. and his baby harness to get revenge on a playground bully.

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  26. 6.3/10(231 votes)

    #25 - Dancing with the Stools

    S3:E10

    Donna dumps Cleveland as her partner in a dance competition in favor of Cleveland Jr., so Cleveland vows revenge. But things become awkward when Cleveland Jr. wants to bring their partnership to another level.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"When a Man (or a Freight Train) Loves His Cookie" is the worst rated episode of "The Cleveland Show". It scored 5.9/10 based on 226 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/17/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance".