The Carmichael Show (2015)

Name: The Carmichael Show
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Jerrod Carmichael, Amber Stevens West, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, Loretta Devine

Comedy

Taking the next step and moving in together, Jerrod and his girlfriend Maxine 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, and his smothering and passionate parents, Jerrod and Maxine are put to the test navigating the boundaries of romance, family and sanity.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (3,505 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.17 avg 6 episodes 7.2 → 7.2 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.2	156
2	Protest	7.2	140
3	Kale	7.2	124
4	Gender	6.8	121
5	Prayer	7.4	109
6	Guns	7.2	109

Season 2 (2016)

7.82 avg 13 episodes 7.5 → 8.2 21 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Everybody Cheats	7.5	105
2	Fallen Heroes	8.2	115
3	The Funeral	8.0	108
4	Perfect Storm	7.6	93
5	Gentrifying Bobby	7.6	92
6	New Neighbors	7.5	89
7	Ex Con	7.6	79
8	The Blues	7.9	81
9	Facebook Friends	8.0	81
10	Man's World	7.9	78
11	Maxine's Dad	7.9	77
12	Porn Addiction	7.8	84
13	President Trump	8.2	93

Season 3 (2017)

7.92 avg 13 episodes 8.0 → 8.0 21 min avg

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Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Yes Means Yes	8.0	100
2	Support the Troops	7.7	90
3	Grandma Francis	7.7	90
4	Lesbian Wedding	7.7	74
5	Cynthia's Birthday	8.5	92
6	Shoot-Up-Able	8.1	74
7	Morris	7.8	64
8	Intervention	7.7	65
9	Evelyn and Vernon	7.9	68
10	Maxine's Sister	7.5	67
11	Low Expectations	8.2	62
12	Three Year Anniversary	8.1	74
13	Gold Diggers	8.0	63

The Carmichael Show (2015)

Cast

Seasons

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