The WORST episodes of Superior Donuts
Every episode of Superior Donuts ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Secrets and Spies
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/8/2017
In the season finale, When Maya momentarily leaves her open laptop unattended, the gang discovers she’s been studying them all year for her dissertation. Also, Franco and Randy become determined to learn the truth about where a tight-lipped Arthur really spends each Sunday.
#4 - The Amazing Racists
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2017
Franco is subjected to a stop-and-frisk for no reason, Randy invites her fellow cops to a community outreach meeting to discuss profiling. Also, Arthur must consider his own unconscious bias when a piece of his sports memorabilia goes missing.
#5 - Trust Me
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2017
When Arthur is reluctant to let Franco make the shop's bank deposit, Franco accuses his boss of not trusting him. Also, James regrets confiding in Randy after she shares an embarrassing secret about him with other cops at the station.
#6 - What's the Big Idea?
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2017
When Franco's creative new donut flavours become bestsellers, Arthur tries to prove he's still relevant by coming up with a unique one of his own. Also, Fawz works to dream up an inventive password in order to keep Maya and James from stealing his WiFi.
#7 - Crime Time
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/13/2017
Arthur considers increasing his security after Fawz's dry cleaning store is robbed; Tush talks to Maya about protecting herself.
#8 - Man Without a Health Plan
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/20/2017
The group decides to take up a collection to pay for Franco's medical expenses when he's hurt at work and doesn't have insurance. Also, Tush experiences unusual side effects when he participates in an experimental drug trial.
#9 - 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.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Painted Love
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/10/2017
Arthur encourages Franco to pursue his art but is caught off guard when Franco paints a mural on the side of the donut shop that sparks controversy in the neighborhood. Also, Fawz decides to run for president of the Uptown Business Council.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Takin' It to the Streets
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/27/2017
When Franco and Sweatpants discover their new landlord, Fawz, wants to convert their apartment building into luxury condos, they decide to organize a protest. Also, Randy realizes she needs to be nicer to James in order to get a good recommendation.
#14 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2017
In the series opener, Emmy Award winner Judd Hirsch and comedian Jermaine Fowler star in a new comedy about the relationship between Arthur, the gruff owner of a small donut shop, his enterprising new young employee, Franco, and their loyal patrons in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.