Series synopsis
The Carmichael Show is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on August 26, 2015. It ended on August 9, 2017. It was created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, Willie Hunter. It stars Jerrod Carmichael, Amber Stevens West, Lil Rel Howery and Tiffany Haddish.
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 girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus. Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend, Maxine (Amber West), are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They’re smart, motivated and looking to build a ...
Premise
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 girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus. Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend, Maxine (Amber West), are your average young couple trying to make it in the city. They’re smart, motivated and looking to build a fulfilling life together. The only thing standing in their way is family. Between Jerrod's larger-than-life brother, Bobby (Lil Rel Howery), and his smothering and passionate parents (David Alan Grier, Loretta Devine), Jerrod and Maxine are put to the test navigating the boundaries of romance, family and sanity.
Premise: One family. Lot's of opinions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jerrod Carmichael as Jerrod Carmichael
- Amber Stevens West as Maxine
- Lil Rel Howery as Bobby Carmichael
- Tiffany Haddish as Nekeisha
- Loretta Devine as Cynthia Carmichael
- David Alan Grier as Joe Carmichael
Guest cast
- Aurora Perrineau as Casey North
- Ricarlo Flanagan as Bouncer
- Marla Gibbs as Francis
- Adam Arkin as Grant
- Bill Cobbs as Vernon
- Margaret Avery as Janet
- Mark D. Espinoza as Dr. Hunter
- Starletta DuPois as Evelyn
- Antwon Tanner as Shawn
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Reverend Carlson
- Fahim Anwar as Zayn
- Nazneen Contractor as Fahmida
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 26, 2015 | September 9, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 9, 2016 | May 29, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 13 | May 31, 2017 | August 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Jerrod moves in with his girlfriend, yet he's reluctant to tell his opinionated parents about the new living arrangement. |
August 26, 2015 |
| 2 |
Protest A protest breaks out in the community, causing divisions in the family over social activism and complicating Jarrod's birthday celebration. |
August 26, 2015 |
| 3 |
Kale Jerrod encourages his parents to lead healthier lifestyles, but his efforts backfire and cause a family debate about health, aging and death. |
September 2, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everybody Cheats After Cynthia sees her reverend with a woman who is not his wife, Maxine ends up revealing thatshe had her own brush with infidelity. |
March 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Fallen Heroes 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. |
March 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Funeral When Maxine rejects Jerrod's invitation to a Bill Cosby concert, Jerrod offers the tickets to his parents as an anniversary gift, and the family is divided on whether or not you can appreciate entertainment free from scandal surrounding the entertainer. |
March 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yes Means Yes 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. |
May 31, 2017 |
| 2 |
Support The Troops 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. |
May 31, 2017 |
| 3 |
Grandma Francis 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. |
June 7, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2017 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |