The Best Episodes Written By Jerrod Carmichael

Every TV Episode Written by Jerrod Carmichael Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - Cynthia's Birthday
    9.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Cynthia's Birthday

    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:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Jerrod moves in with his girlfriend, yet he's reluctant to tell his opinionated parents about the new living arrangement.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Everybody Cheats
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Everybody Cheats

    S2:E1

    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:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Protest
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Protest

    S1:E2

    A protest breaks out in the community, causing divisions in the family over social activism and complicating Jarrod's birthday celebration.

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Fallen Heroes
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Fallen Heroes

    S2:E2

    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:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 3 - Grandma Francis
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Grandma Francis

    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:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - President Trump
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - President Trump

    S2:E13

    Joe and Maxine clash over politics, and some important news gets overshadowed.

    Director:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - Maxine's Sister
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Maxine's Sister

    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:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Perfect Storm
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Perfect Storm

    S2:E4

    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:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Porn Addiction
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Porn Addiction

    S2:E12

    Cynthia is shocked to learn her family watches porn.

    Director:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 79 Episode 1 - The 80th Golden Globe Awards
    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The 80th Golden Globe Awards

    S79:E1

    Jerrod Carmichael host as nominees are honored for being the best in film and American television with "The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)" leading the way among nominated films and "Abbott Elementary (2021)" leading the way for TV series.

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Jerrod Carmichael Ratings Summary

"Cynthia's Birthday" is the best rated episode written by Jerrod Carmichael. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 6/21/2017 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Pilot".