The BEST episodes of Key & Peele season 1

Every episode of Key & Peele season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Key & Peele season 1!

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele examine life in a provocative and irreverent way through a combination of filmed sketches and live stage segments.

Last Updated: 11/21/2025Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Ended
Flash Mob
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7.95
561 votes

#1 - Flash Mob

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2012

A racially tense flash mob, a feud between co-workers that gets out of hand, a DJ having issues finding music that is "old-school" enough and one fighter goes overboard with the smack talk during a MMA promo.

Watch Now:Amazon
Series Premiere
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7.84
877 votes

#2 - Series Premiere

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/2012

Two married men carefully speak about their wives behind their backs, Lil Wayne releases music videos from jail and President Obama hires an anger translator.

Directors: Peter Atencio
Watch Now:Apple TV
Babysitting Forest Whitaker
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7.81
411 votes

#3 - Babysitting Forest Whitaker

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2012

The President wants everyone to treat him and his daughter like regular people, the truth about a neighborhood is revealed during an apartment tour, a gangster shooting that may or may not be funny, and a look at Forest Whitaker's babysitter.

Bobby McFerrin vs. Michael Winslow
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7.79
475 votes

#4 - Bobby McFerrin vs. Michael Winslow

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2012

An awkward dap farewell, two customers compete to order the most authentic soul food, two female friends argue about how to treat a puppy, the Tea Party selects their new spokesman and the ARMY sends recruiters to a new location.

Black Hawk Up
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7.64
682 votes

#5 - Black Hawk Up

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/2012

Obama wins a rap battle, a doctor and a patient's son trade "Yo Momma" jokes, a dangerous ride for a substitute helicopter traffic reporter, two women are never happy with their photos and a play about civil-rights leaders gets out of hand.

The Branding
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7.63
551 votes

#6 - The Branding

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/2012

A really detailedbank robbery plan, fraternity branding gone wrong, a ridiculous neighborhood sighting news report, tabletop roleplaying gets real, and more from Obama's anger translator.

Gay Marriage Legalized
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7.60
582 votes

#7 - Gay Marriage Legalized

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/2012

A man mistakes a zombie bite as a raccoon bite, old men fight for their right to tell young people what to do, a passenger tests if his driver is listening, Jaden Smith has problems understanding his new script and President Obama tries out reverse psychology on the Republicans.

Das Negros
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7.58
634 votes

#8 - Das Negros

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/2012

A man attempts to show off for his date, getting picked last at a slave auction, and two men hide from soldiers during WWII in Germany.