The BEST episodes of The Cleveland Show season 1

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

"Family Guy" spin-off following Cleveland Brown, who has moved from Quahog, R.I., to Stoolbend, Va., where he becomes a family guy himself, settling down with his high-school flame and her unruly kids as well as his own teenage son, Cleveland Jr.

Last Updated: 2/19/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
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Ladies' Night
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7.37
825 votes

#1 - Ladies' Night

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2009

Cleveland is upset when he finds out that Donna is still attending a single mothers' support group.

Directors: Justin Ridge
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The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool
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7.28
707 votes

#2 - The Curious Case of Jr. Working at the Stool

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2010

Roberta and Rallo have a surprise for Lacey, Roberta’s wealthy rival. Meanwhile, Cleveland Junior learns responsibility while working at The Stool, but when he starts making changes to the guys’ hangout, a feud erupts between father and son.

Directors: Justin Ridge
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Birth of a Salesman
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7.26
874 votes

#3 - Birth of a Salesman

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2009

When Cleveland needs a new job, Tim hooks him up at Waterman Cable. However, when Cleveland becomes the top salesman, Tim is green with envy and wishes for bad things to happen to Cleveland. But when Cleveland comes up on some bad luck and misfortune, Tim has a change of heart.

Directors: Chris Graham
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Gone With the Wind
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7.22
753 votes

#4 - Gone With the Wind

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2010

When Cleveland is diagnosed with high cholesterol, Donna puts him on a new high-fiber diet, which causes an intestinal backlash. It may stink up the place, but Cleveland quickly realizes his gas might score him a few points in the Broken Stool's karaoke contest. Meanwhile, Quagmire pays a visit to Stoolbend to deliver Cleveland some upsetting news.

Directors: Ronald Rubio
Writer: Bill Oakley
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Love Rollercoaster
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7.21
632 votes

#5 - Love Rollercoaster

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/10/2010

Ms. Eck encourages Roberta to change her appearance in an attempt to teach her an important lesson; Cleveland and the guys try to invent an infomercial product.

Directors: Ronald Rubio
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Buried Pleasure
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7.20
676 votes

#6 - Buried Pleasure

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/14/2010

When Holt confesses to Cleveland that he wishes he had a special someone in his life, Cleveland tries to set him up with cat-loving Jill; Cleveland Jr. and Rallo anticipate the birth of Rallo's pet fish.

Directors: Ian Graham
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Our Gang
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7.18
705 votes

#7 - Our Gang

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/31/2010

Coach Cleveland comes to the rescue of frustrated parents by taking a group of delinquent teens under his wing. With the help of Cleveland Jr., he creates a new club dubbed "The Crazy Eights," and hopes that it will keep the kids on the straight and narrow. However, he is soon mixed up in bad business, and only the "Crazy Eights" can help him out.

Directors: Anthony Agrusa
Writer: Aaron Lee
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A Brown Thanksgiving
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7.16
706 votes

#8 - A Brown Thanksgiving

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2009

Cleveland celebrates his first Thanksgiving with his new family and discovers a surprising secret about Donna's Auntie Momma.

Writer: Matt Murray
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A Cleveland Brown Christmas
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7.15
563 votes

#9 - A Cleveland Brown Christmas

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2009

When Cleveland fills in as Santa Claus at his office holiday party, he has one too many eggnogs and lets the truth slip about Rallo’s father.

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Cleveland's Angels
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7.14
695 votes

#10 - Cleveland's Angels

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/16/2010

After Cleveland gambles away Roberta's college fund, Kendra discovers that Cleveland was actually cheated out of his money and recruits Donna and Arianna for a "Cleveland's Angels" mission.

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The One About Friends
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7.12
854 votes

#11 - The One About Friends

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2009

Attempting to get Cleveland Jr more friends, Cleveland invites the neighbor kid over to the house. However, when he overstays his welcome, Cleveland has a rough time trying to get him to leave.

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Cleveland Jr.'s Cherry Bomb
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7.12
637 votes

#12 - Cleveland Jr.'s Cherry Bomb

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2009

After Cleveland has "the talk" with Roberta, Cleveland Jr. becomes scared and takes a vow of chastity. Meanwhile, Rallo becomes a church greeter.

Directors: Mike L. Mayfield
Writer: Aseem Batra
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Once Upon a Tyne in New York
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7.11
753 votes

#13 - Once Upon a Tyne in New York

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2010

Cleveland and Donna go on an overdue honeymoon to New York City, however, Cleveland suggests bringing his friends from the Stool, much to Donna's chagrin, to help Coach McFall reunite with a woman from his past. Meanwhile, Roberta, Junior and Rallo stowaway on the trip.

Directors: Mike L. Mayfield
Writer: Aaron Lee
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From Bed to Worse
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7.10
722 votes

#14 - From Bed to Worse

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2009

Cleveland and Donna are excited to have the house to themselves when Cleveland Jr. and Roberta go on a school trip to Washington, D.C., but a disgruntled Rallo will do whatever it takes to keep Cleveland and Donna apart. Meanwhile Roberta's partying gets out of control and Cleveland Jr. comes to her rescue.

Directors: Anthony Agrusa
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The Brown Knight
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7.09
778 votes

#15 - The Brown Knight

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2010

Cleveland and Donna get mugged at an ATM and Cleveland gets shot, and the media makes it seem as if he was a hero. Meanwhile, Roberta convinces Rallo that she might be dying of a terrible disease and makes him do her bidding.

Directors: Matt Engstrom
Writer: Aseem Batra
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You're the Best Man, Cleveland Brown
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7.03
693 votes

#16 - You're the Best Man, Cleveland Brown

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/23/2010

Cleveland finds out that Cleveland Jr. will inherit all of his ex-wife's belongings and that his parents, Cookie and Freight Train, plan to remarry. To add insult to injury, Freight Train dumps Cleveland as his best man in favor of Donna's ex-husband, Robert.

Directors: Justin Ridge
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Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance
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6.97
876 votes

#17 - Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2009

Cleveland, wanting to make his new stepdaughter like him more, asks her to accompany him to the school's father/daughter dance. All goes well until Cleveland has a mishap with the family pet and ruins his chance.

Directors: Chuck Klein
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Brown History Month
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6.97
753 votes

#18 - Brown History Month

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/9/2010

Cleveland and Cleveland Jr. teach Donna and the kids their tradition of celebrating Black History Month. However, when Rallo learns about his heritage at school, he provokes Cleveland into a battle royale with neighbor, Lester.

Directors: Ian Graham
Writer: Matt Murray
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Pilot
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6.94
1034 votes

#19 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2009

Cleveland Brown returns to his hometown with his high-school sweetheart.

Directors: Anthony Lioi
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Field of Streams
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6.94
598 votes

#20 - Field of Streams

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/3/2010

Cleveland visits his old high school and discovers there is no longer a baseball team; Cleveland tries to get Cleveland Jr. to play ball rather than joining the math club.

Directors: Ian Graham
Writer: Aaron Lee
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Brotherly Love
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6.93
809 votes

#21 - Brotherly Love

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/2/2010

Rallo gives Cleveland Jr. tips on how to woo the girl of his dreams; Cleveland Jr. challenges her boyfriend to a rap battle.

Directors: Anthony Agrusa
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