The BEST episodes of The Carmichael Show season 3

Every episode of The Carmichael Show season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Carmichael Show season 3!

From the comedy of Jerrod Carmichael and Nick Stoller comes an irreverent sitcom inspired by Jerrod's relationships with his say-anything, contrarian father, his therapist-in training girlfriend, his ever-hustling brother, and his mother who is always, always, always right with Jesus.

Last Updated: 9/6/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Three Year Anniversary
star
8.15
229 votes

#1 - Three Year Anniversary

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/9/2017

When the family discovers the unique way in which Jerrod and Maxine celebrated their dating anniversary, their disapproval forces Jerrod and Maxine to explore their potential inabilities to meet each other's expectations.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
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Gold Diggers
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8.00
229 votes

#2 - Gold Diggers

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/9/2017

When Bobby brings home his new girlfriend, a debate about the effects of money ensues that uncovers something about Maxine’s financial situation that Jerrod never knew and doesn’t know if he can handle.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
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Maxine's Sister
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8.00
210 votes

#3 - Maxine's Sister

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/26/2017

When Maxine brings her sister to meet the Carmichaels, Bobby reveals that they've previously met under unexpected circumstances forcing an exploration on judgment, hypocrisy and what it means to be family.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ari Katcher
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Support The Troops
star
7.97
239 votes

#4 - Support The Troops

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2017

When Jerrod gets into a fight with a soldier in front of Joe and Bobby, Joe's desire to make it up to the soldier causes problems that test the limits of what it means to truly support the troops.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Mike Scully
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Cynthia's Birthday
star
7.96
233 votes

#5 - Cynthia's Birthday

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/2017

Cynthia reacts negatively to a birthday gift she receives from Jerrod and Maxine. As a result, Jerrod sets out to force his family members to broaden their horizons as he addresses what is and isn't acceptable when it comes to race.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ari Katcher
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Shoot-Up-Able
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7.94
210 votes

#6 - Shoot-Up-Able

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/28/2017

When Jerrod survives a tragedy, he fights against being coddled by his family and being labeled a victim, but things are made harder when he's forced to tell a police officer exactly what he saw.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Aeysha Carr
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Evelyn and Vernon
star
7.91
195 votes

#7 - Evelyn and Vernon

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/19/2017

When Cynthia discovers her parents are having marriage problems, it forces her to confront problems in her own marriage.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ajay Sahgal
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Morris
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7.88
202 votes

#8 - Morris

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/5/2017

When Bobby shares news with Jerrod about a mysterious Facebook message he received, a decades old family secret is revealed.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Andrew Lee
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Grandma Francis
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7.85
227 votes

#9 - Grandma Francis

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/2017

Joe and his sons take a boys trip to visit Joe's mother that takes a serious turn when she presents them with an impossible dilemma.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Ari Katcher
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Intervention
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7.83
188 votes

#10 - Intervention

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/12/2017

A fight between Bobby and Nekeisha about how much she's been drinking lately spurs the family to throw an intervention that turns into a debate about how to best handle life stress.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
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Low Expectations
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7.81
197 votes

#11 - Low Expectations

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/2/2017

When Bobby suffers an on-the-job injury that spurs him to want to go to college, Maxine defends his decision to the disapproving Carmichaels but struggles herself once he declares what career he'd like to pursue.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
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Lesbian Wedding
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7.80
232 votes

#12 - Lesbian Wedding

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/2017

When Maxine offers to set Bobby up with a friend who the family deems unattractive, a debate about beauty and superficiality ensues that spurs Maxine to try to prove that the world is not that shallow.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
Writer: Robin Shorr
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Yes Means Yes
star
7.74
265 votes

#13 - Yes Means Yes

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2017

When Maxine's friend posts about her sexual assault on social media, Jerrod and Maxine end up on opposite sides of the issue. This opens the family up to a debate about consent that sends Bobby into a spiral.

Directors: Gerry Cohen
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