Series synopsis
The Neighborhood is an American comedy television series that premiered on CBS on October 1, 2018. It ended on May 11, 2026. It was created by Jim Reynolds. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Tichina Arnold and Beth Behrs.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: It pays to be nice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler
- Max Greenfield as Dave Johnson
- Tichina Arnold as Tina Butler
- Beth Behrs as Gemma Johnson
- Sheaun McKinney as Malcolm Butler
- Marcel Spears as Marty Butler
- Hank Greenspan as Grover Johnson
- Skye Townsend as Courtney
Guest cast
- Griffen Campbell as Colby
- Juliette Goglia as Meadow
- Nicole Sullivan as Alexis
- Malik S. as Trey
- Maurice LaMarche as HandyRandy79
- Gary Anthony Williams as Ernie
- Sloan Robinson as Miss Kim
- Danny Brown as Lisa
- Denny Love as Young Man
- Staci Lynn Fletcher as Lil’ Hatchet
- David Parkman as Teddy
- Earthquake as Que
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 155 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | September 30, 2018 | April 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 22, 2019 | May 4, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 18 | November 15, 2020 | May 17, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 19, 2021 | May 23, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 18, 2022 | May 22, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 10 | February 11, 2024 | May 6, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 20 | October 20, 2024 | May 5, 2025 |
| Season 8 | 20 | October 12, 2025 | May 11, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
October 1, 2018 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Repipe When a water pipe bursts at the Johnsons’ home, Calvin reluctantly agrees to help Dave repair the damage. Also, Gemma discovers a surprising secret about her new neighbor, Tina. |
October 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Spare Key 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. |
October 15, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Re-Rack One year after the Johnsons moved next door to the Butlers, Dave is eager to take on a bigger role in Calvin’s annual Yardecue and prove how much a part of the community he’s become. But Calvin’s reaction makes it clear that, while the relationship between the two families has grown, the friendship between Calvin and Dave still has a way to go. |
September 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Bully When Grover gets into a fight with a bully at school, Gemma is torn between her role as principal and wanting to protect her son; Calvin encourages Marty to stand up to his own bully, only to be shocked when he learns who it is. |
September 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Fresh Coat When Tina decides it's time to make home improvements, Dave volunteers to repaint the Butler house, violating Calvin’s “man code” and setting off a chain of events that impacts both families. |
October 7, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Movement The Butlers and Johnsons unite when a member of their community is the victim of racial injustice. |
November 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Election Dave faces off against incumbent Isaiah Evans in a debate for a city council seat, and the race comes to a dramatic conclusion |
November 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Welcome to Couples Therapy 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. |
November 30, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Family 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. |
September 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Intervention When a member of the community’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, Calvin and Dave step up to help. Also, Marty undergoes a dramatic makeover to impress a longtime crush. |
September 27, 2021 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Sister From Another Mister 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. |
October 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome Back to the Neighborhood When Dave decides to disconnect the Johnson home from the grid, he inadvertently causes a community-wide power outage, much to Calvin’s frustration. Also, in the wake of Marty’s engagement, Tina struggles with no longer being the primary woman in her son’s life. |
September 19, 2022 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Pit Stop, How May I Help You? When Calvin takes Dave's suggestion to try a new method of promoting his business, he soon comes to regret it; Gemma recruits Tina to rescue her struggling after-school music program. |
September 26, 2022 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Ballgame When Malcolm treats Calvin, Dave, Gemma and Grover to VIP tickets to a Dodgers game, the outing isn't quite a home run; Marty's movie night with fiancée Necie goes sideways when Tina decides to join. |
October 3, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Foos Box Gemma and Dave are adjusting to Grover growing up and becoming a teenager, and Marty and Calvin are struggling with different management styles at work. Also, we meet one of Marty's new employees, Courtney, who might become something more. |
February 12, 2024 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Awkward Conversations Marty and Courtney are navigating the pregnancy news and what it all means for their future, while Malcolm is dealing with his own workplace relationship. |
February 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Other Butlers 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. |
February 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook. |
October 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Big Sleep As Marty and Courtney struggle to get their newborn to sleep, the entire Butler family suffers along with them. |
October 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
Welcome to the Vote 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. |
November 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to the New Normals 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. |
October 13, 2025 |
| 2 |
Welcome to the Downsizing Calvin and Marty face permit delays at Westside Fuse Box, pushing back the grand opening, while Malcolm’s booming writing career sparks an urgent search for a new nanny. Over at the Johnson house, Dave is still struggling to bounce back after being fired, |
October 20, 2025 |
| 3 |
Welcome to Spades Marty and Courtney’s nanny search takes an awkward turn, while Calvin’s secret spades night stirs tension at home. Meanwhile, Dave’s new hobby tests everyone’s patience, and a texting miscommunication between Tina and Gemma leads to a fiery confrontation. |
October 27, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2018 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2026 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:00:00 |