The BEST episodes of Superior Donuts

Every episode of Superior Donuts ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Superior Donuts!

Based on the play by Tracy Letts, Superior Donuts, chronicles the relationship between the gruff owner of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee and their loyal patrons, in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood.

Last Updated: 12/31/2023Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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High Class Problems
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7.99
233 votes

#1 - High Class Problems

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2018

When Franco discovers his new girlfriend, Tavi, is rich, he begins to wonder if she’s only dating him to make herself look more progressive. Also, Arthur significantly raises the price of his donuts to help pay for a new boat motor and winds up attracting the hipster crowd he once rejected – and alienating loyal customers like Randy and Tush.

Directors: Betsy Thomas
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The Chicago Way
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7.87
226 votes

#2 - The Chicago Way

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/2018

Randy, who just passed the detective’s exam, is asked by her former supervisor, Ted, to talk to a female rookie who has filed a sexual harassment complaint against him. Also, Arthur’s usual arrangement with a city health inspector to ignore violations in the shop goes awry when a new by-the-book inspector shows up.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Betsy Thomas
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Pedal to the Meddle
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7.81
239 votes

#3 - Pedal to the Meddle

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2018

Arthur’s offer to teach Franco to drive hits a speed bump when a cop catches Arthur with an expired license. Also, Tush prepares to attend a princely wedding for his friend Harry.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Robb Chavis
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Balls and Streaks
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7.79
222 votes

#4 - Balls and Streaks

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2018

Arthur, a Cubs super-fan, is determined to break the consecutive attendance record for Opening Day games, but when he finds himself without a ticket, he’s left scrambling for a way into Wrigley Field for the first time in 43 years.

Directors: Eric Dean Seaton
Writer: Emily Wilson
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Always Bet on Black
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7.79
230 votes

#5 - Always Bet on Black

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/5/2018

Frustrated by Fawz’s willingness to exploit Black History Month to make a buck, Franco invites Wheels Langdon, a former Negro League baseball player, to the shop to share his unsung story. Also, a suspicious Randy decides to investigate a mysterious woman Tush meets through an online dating site.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
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Father, Son, and Holy Goats
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7.76
233 votes

#6 - Father, Son, and Holy Goats

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/2018

When Arthur hires Fawz’s son, Abe, at the shop, Franco encourages the aspiring DJ to skip college and follow his dream – even though that’s Fawz’s worst nightmare. Also, Sofia must contend with unruly goats and other unexpected challenges while organizing the Uptown Winter Carnival, her first big event as the business council’s new president.

Directors: Rebecca Baughman
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Grades of Wrath
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7.76
255 votes

#7 - Grades of Wrath

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2018

Convinced his first art-school assignment is a masterpiece, Franco is shocked when he receives a below-average grade and his unimpressed professor asks for a do-over. Also, Arthur becomes determined to discover the true identity of the customer who dared give his shop’s coffee a negative online review.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Friends Without Benefits
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7.73
230 votes

#8 - Friends Without Benefits

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/2018

Franco's girlfriend begins to wonder if he still has feelings for Sofia when he turns to her for advice. Also, Fawz dons a disguise and goes undercover to try and catch the culprit who's been stealing from one of his restaurants.

Directors: Betsy Thomas
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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Flour Power
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7.73
286 votes

#9 - Flour Power

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/27/2017

Franco fires Arthur's longtime flour supplier for making offensive comments, but struggles to find a more principled replacement; Randy reluctantly agrees to let Tush crash at her place.

Directors: Scott Ellis
Writer: Betsy Thomas
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The Icemen Cometh
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7.69
210 votes

#10 - The Icemen Cometh

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/2018

With ICE agents conducting raids uptown, Sofia turns to Franco for help hiding her undocumented brother, Rafael, who faces deportation to Colombia. Also, Tush decides it's time to give up his daily sugar rush.

Directors: Linda Mendoza
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Electile Dysfunction
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7.69
272 votes

#11 - Electile Dysfunction

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/18/2017

When Arthur suddenly decides to run against Fawz in a local election, his campaign manager, Franco, tries to help his boss bring home a win. Also, Tush and Randy realize they crossed paths long before the donut shop, and the encounter was hardly sweet.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Writer: Hugh Moore
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Get It, Arthur!
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7.68
461 votes

#12 - Get It, Arthur!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/27/2017

When Randy's mom comes to town, Franco encourages Arthur to go out on his first date in years with her.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
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Labor Pains
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7.68
259 votes

#13 - Labor Pains

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/22/2018

Faced with art school expenses, Franco gives Sweatpants a choice: find a job to help pay their rent or find a new place to live. Also, Tush and Fawz go to great lengths to help Randy build a social media presence that will inspire envy in her ex.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Brotégé
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7.66
287 votes

#14 - Brotégé

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/13/2017

Franco signs up to be a Big Brother but is disappointed when the kid, Andre, bonds more with Arthur than him.

Directors: Scott Ellis
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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Thanks for Nothing
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7.65
298 votes

#15 - Thanks for Nothing

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/20/2017

When Franco decides to host an orphans' Thanksgiving at the donut shop, he encourages Arthur to invite his daughter, Lucy, but Arthur will only agree if Franco invites his own estranged family member, his father, Reggie.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Emily Wilson
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What the Truck?
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7.65
350 votes

#16 - What the Truck?

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/30/2017

Arthur's business is threatened by an ambitious young entrepreneur who parks her food truck in front of the donut shop; Franco grows frustrated trying to following his dream of going to college.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Is There a Problem Officer?
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7.64
293 votes

#17 - Is There a Problem Officer?

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/2017

When a video surfaces of Randy being aggressive during a traffic stop, Franco begins to question her capabilities as a police officer. To prove that Randy is a good cop, Arthur agrees to Franco’s request to tail her while she’s on duty, and the night takes a dramatic turn.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Arthur's Day Off
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7.64
524 votes

#18 - Arthur's Day Off

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/6/2017

When Arthur reluctantly takes a day off, Randy and Fawz try to show him there's more to life than work. Also, Franco tries to prove he has what it takes to run the donut shop while Arthur is away.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Emily Wilson
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Error of Admission
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7.64
277 votes

#19 - Error of Admission

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/4/2017

Franco considers giving up admission to his dream school after he learns Arthur included his ethnicity on the application, despite Franco’s desire to be accepted solely on the merits of his art.

Writer: Robb Chavis
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Wage Against The Machine
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7.60
435 votes

#20 - Wage Against The Machine

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/17/2017

Franco moonlights as Fawz's assistant to make extra money. Randy and James compete against each other to see who can win the coveted prize at work.

Directors: James Burrows
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Sofia's Choice
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7.60
252 votes

#21 - Sofia's Choice

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/15/2018

An admission from Franco and Sofia on the eve of her first big catering gig shocks Arthur and the gang. Also, Randy and Tush take temp jobs as security guards, leading to an unexpected revelation about Fawz.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
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Art for Art's Sake
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7.59
419 votes

#22 - Art for Art's Sake

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/1/2017

Franco is shocked when his estranged father, suddenly shows up at the donut shop for his first art show.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Broken Art
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7.57
179 votes

#23 - Broken Art

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/2018

Fresh off making the Dean’s List, Franco decides to apply for a prestigious art fellowship, but in order to win a semester studying in Italy, he must compete with his girlfriend, Tavi. Also, Randy gets more than she bargains for when she hires Tush as her personal assistant.

Directors: Phill Lewis
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Donut Day Afternoon
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7.55
187 votes

#24 - Donut Day Afternoon

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/14/2018

An armed robbery at the donut shop prompts Arthur, Franco and Sofia to make life-changing decisions about their futures.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Bob Daily
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Homeless for the Holidays
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7.53
266 votes

#25 - Homeless for the Holidays

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2017

In the spirit of the holidays, Franco convinces Arthur and the rest of the gang to help John, a homeless man who fell ill at the donut shop, get back on his feet.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Cindy Appel
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