The WORST episodes of The Carmichael Show
Every episode of The Carmichael Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Carmichael Show!
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.
#1 - Prayer
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/9/2015
The family's reverend comes over for dinner, igniting passionate family discourse about religion and spirituality. In addition, Jerrod and Maxine must face deeper aspects of their relationship.
#2 - 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.
#3 - Maxine's Dad
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/15/2016
Maxine's dad is in town for her graduation. When he offers her a lucrative job she doesn't want to take, her and Jerrod's integrity is put to the test.
#4 - Man's World
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/8/2016
Maxine challenges Jerrod's attitude about gender roles, leading the Carmichael men to prove their masculinity by fixing the roof. Meanwhile, Maxine sets out to show that a woman can change a tire without a man's help.
#5 - The Blues
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/24/2016
Maxine discovers Cynthia crying in the kitchen and fears she may be in need of counseling due to depression.
#6 - Ex Con
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2016
The prison system is discussed by the family when Jerrod's childhood friend is released from jail after 10 years. Also, Jerrod must face how much his life has changed, and an idealistic viewpoint clashes with realist attitudes.
#7 - Gentrifying Bobby
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/27/2016
With sudden rent hikes threatening to drive Nekeisha out of her neighborhood, the family is forced to consider the effects of gentrification and the fact that Jerrod and Bobby are on opposite sides of the issue.
#8 - Fallen Heroes
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2016
When Maxine rejects Jerrod’s invitation to a Bill Cosby concert, Jerrod offers the tickets to his parents as an anniversary gift, and the family is divided on whether or not you can appreciate entertainment free from scandal surrounding the entertainer.
#9 - Guns
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/9/2015
Maxine finds a gun that belongs to Jerrod, triggering a family debate about gun control and power dynamics in relationships.
#10 - Gender
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/2/2015
Jerrod mentors a teen, who reveals a secret about his sexuality, leading to a family discussion about gender roles. Meanwhile, Bobby is served with divorce papers.
#11 - Kale
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/2/2015
Jerrod encourages his parents to lead healthier lifestyles, but his efforts backfire and cause a family debate about health, aging and death.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - 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.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - President Trump
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/29/2016
Joe and Maxine clash over politics and elections are debated when Joe chooses to vote for Donald Trump, to Maxine's chagrin, and some important news gets overshadowed. Also: Jerrod sets out to hear all sides of the election debate.
#25 - Porn Addiction
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/22/2016
Cynthia is shocked her family watches porn. Are they heathens or just sexually healthy?