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The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Neighborhood Season 3 Episode 1 - Welcome to the Movement
    5.9/10(637 votes)

    S3:E1

    The Butlers and Johnsons unite when a member of their community is the victim of racial injustice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 20 - Welcome to the Mama Drama
    6.6/10(259 votes)

    S4:E20

    When Calvin is honored by the Chamber of Commerce for the positive impact his business has had on the community, he hopes to finally gain the approval of his mother, Marilyn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 1 - Welcome to the Family
    6.7/10(282 votes)

    S4:E1

    When Dave starts researching his genealogy, he makes a surprising discovery -- he and Calvin are more than just neighbors; Tina offers to help Gemma when she's overcome with morning sickness, and inadvertently stumbles on a new business idea.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(600 votes)

    S1:E1

    Dave Johnson, the friendliest guy in the Midwest, moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Jim Reynolds

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  5. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 14 - Welcome to the Big Little Leagues
    6.9/10(168 votes)

    S4:E14

    Calvin and Malcolm butt heads on coaching styles as Malcolm's little league team approaches its first game of the season; Tina tries to win over a food critic she inadvertently offended before he reviews her cupcakes.

    Director:Eric Dean Seaton
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Neighborhood Season 7 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Vote
    6.9/10(154 votes)

    S7:E3

    Dave gathers everyone for a lengthy ballot-palooza party to discuss the merits of every candidate and prop on each of their election ballots. Gemma is determined to run a tight ship as their local precinct captain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Neighborhood Season 8 Episode 1 - Welcome to the New Normals
    6.9/10(149 votes)

    S8:E1

    The Johnsons and Butlers face big changes and unexpected challenges as Tina discovers a new passion; Malcolm navigates work and family boundaries; Courtney takes a major step with Marty; Dave's tech experiment backfires.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Mike Schiff

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  8. The Neighborhood Season 8 Episode 4 - Welcome to Family Value
    6.9/10(145 votes)

    S8:E4

    Malcolm’s home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin’s cousin Crutch shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave’s attempts to help around the house and support Grover’s booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for.

    Director:Robbie Countryman
    Writer:Malik S.

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  9. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 5 - Welcome To Your Match
    7.0/10(199 votes)

    S4:E5

    When Calvin and Tina enlist the services of a professional matchmaker for Marty, they can't help but get too caught up in the process; Dave and Gemma adopt new roles during an unexpected date night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 16 - Welcome to the Man Code
    7.0/10(173 votes)

    S4:E16

    When Calvin discovers his friend Lorenzo is harboring a secret, he struggles with whether to share the information with Tina; Dave becomes concerned about Gemma’s growing closeness to a coach at her school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 18 - Welcome to the Feud
    7.0/10(165 votes)

    S4:E18

    When Dave's job requires him to mediate a feud between two wealthy brothers, Calvin tries to help but winds up complicating the process; Gemma turns to Tina for assistance in navigating Grover's first crush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Neighborhood Season 6 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Other Butlers
    7.0/10(187 votes)

    S6:E3

    Calvin and Tina are looking to remodel their home when they uncover discriminatory processes with their bank's appraiser. Meanwhile, Marty asks Trey for fatherly advice on co-parenting with Courtney.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writers:Jacqueline McKinley, Antonia F. March

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  13. The Neighborhood Season 7 Episode 12 - Welcome to Getting Lucky
    7.0/10(147 votes)

    S7:E12

    Calvin and Dave join Lamar on a road trip to the casino. Tina and Gemma babysit Daphne. Marty desperately tries to spend time with Courtney alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Neighborhood Season 7 Episode 15 - Welcome to the Signature Service Loyalty Rewards Program
    7.0/10(134 votes)

    S7:E15

    Malcom receives an unexpected call from USC's athletic director about a baseball head coach vacancy. Calvin and Marty start a new signature loyalty rewards program at The Fuse Box.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Spare Key
    7.1/10(400 votes)

    S1:E3

    Dave gives Calvin a spare key to the Johnsons' house in case of an emergency and is pleasantly surprised when the gesture is reciprocated - or so he thinks.

    Director:Jeff Greenstein
    Writers:Jim Reynolds, Devon Shepard

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  16. The Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 6 - Welcome to the Anniversary
    7.1/10(349 votes)

    S1:E6

    Nothing goes as planned when Dave sets up an anniversary celebration for Gemma and Calvin, and Tina baby-sits the Johnsons' son, Grover.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 17 - Welcome to the Climb
    7.1/10(280 votes)

    S1:E17

    When Gemma decides to fire a teacher at her school, she’s unprepared for the aftermath. Also, Calvin gets a surprise when he faces off with his newspaper carrier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Neighborhood Season 1 Episode 20 - Welcome to the Repass
    7.1/10(269 votes)

    S1:E20

    When a curmudgeonly resident with few fans in the community passes away, the Butlers step up to host a memorial, leading Calvin to an unexpected revelation about himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Neighborhood Season 3 Episode 3 - Welcome to Couples Therapy
    7.1/10(224 votes)

    S3:E3

    After learning Dave and Gemma occasionally see a couples therapist to keep their marriage strong, Tina decides she and Calvin should do the same, to Calvin's consternation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Neighborhood Season 3 Episode 4 - Welcome to the Rooster
    7.1/10(225 votes)

    S3:E4

    An eco-conscious new neighbor, and his pet rooster disrupts the community, leading a desperate Dave and Calvin to team up on a covert mission to restore order. Also, when Tina stops by Marty's apartment for a surprise visit, the youngest Butler son is forced to come clean about a long-held secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Neighborhood Season 3 Episode 11 - Welcome to the Dad Band
    7.1/10(200 votes)

    S3:E11

    When Dave's amateur band loses its lead singer just before a gig, Tina offers to fill in; Marty quickly regrets letting his needy boss crash at his new place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 3 - Welcome to the Sister From Another Mister
    7.1/10(248 votes)

    S4:E3

    When Gemma hires Alexis to teach at her school, Tina suspects the new teacher may not be quite who she claims to be. Also, Calvin tries to save the community baseball field where he first taught Malcolm how to play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 7 - Welcome to the Ex-Files
    7.1/10(188 votes)

    S4:E7

    Calvin is thrilled when he unexpectedly crosses paths with NFL legend Jerome "The Bus" Bettis - until he discovers the Hall of Fame football player shares a history with Tina. Also Dave deals with the fallout of a romantic revelation of his own.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 8 - Welcome to the Family Business
    7.1/10(189 votes)

    S4:E8

    Tina struggles to keep up with her job at Calvin's auto shop due to her burgeoning baking business; Malcolm delays breaking up with a girlfriend when her son becomes an unexpected asset to his youth baseball team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Neighborhood Season 4 Episode 13 - Welcome to the Stakeout
    7.1/10(178 votes)

    S4:E13

    When there's a break-in at Calvin's business, he teams up with Dave for a stakeout to catch the culprit in the act; Gemma is uncharacteristically reluctant to share her new hobby with Tina.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Welcome to the Movement" is the worst rated episode of "The Neighborhood". It scored 5.9/10 based on 637 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/16/2020. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Welcome to the Mama Drama".