The WORST episodes of The Cleveland Show
Every episode of The Cleveland Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Cleveland Show!
"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.
#1 - The Wide World of The Cleveland Show
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/27/2013
In a mob-style parody in Italy, Cleveland must pick Rallo or Cleveland Jr. as his successor; Cleveland Jr. insists on having a Quinceañera in Mexico; Cleveland builds a robot.
#2 - Die Semi-Hard
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/2011
To help pass time while posing in a holiday nativity scene, Cleveland tells his family his own version of one of his favorite holiday stories, “Die Hard”. In Cleveland’s version, when Waterman Cable Company is taken hostage on Christmas Eve by a group of terrorists, including Tim the Bear, Lester, Federline & Kendra, a barefoot Cleveland – wearing a tank-top much like the one Bruce Willis wore in the movie – must endure window-shattering shoot-outs and fist fights with his friends to save his wig-wearing wife, Donna, in a parody of the greatest holiday-themed blockbuster movie ever told.
#3 - Mr. & Mrs. Brown
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/12/2013
Donna is unhappy when Cleveland and Cookie are mistaken for a couple; when Rallo steals a candy bar, he tries to pin the crime on Junior.
#4 - When a Man (or a Freight Train) Loves His Cookie
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/2013
Cleveland's mom, Cookie, runs away with George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars; Cleveland Jr. engages in an elaborate fantasy at an office-supply store.
#5 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2009
Cleveland Brown returns to his hometown with his high-school sweetheart.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Squirt's Honor
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/21/2013
Donna makes Rallo sign up for the Freedom Squirts -- Stoolbend's version of the Boy Scouts; Donna and Cleveland win a romantic hotel getaway.
#8 - 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.
#9 - The Hurricane!
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/2011
When a hurricane hits Stoolbend, the Brown-Tubbs family tries to salvage what's left of their blown-away vacation. Meanwhile, Cleveland Jr. makes a surprising religious declaration. Part 1 of the three-part crossover "Night of the Hurricane" with Family Guy (10x02 = Pt.2) and American Dad! (8x02 = Pt.3).
#10 - Murray Christmas
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2010
When Rallo's teacher forces him to spend the weekend at a retirement home to get to know the senior citizens during the holidays, he meets Murray, who teaches him about Hanukkah. In an attempt to rekindle Murray's holiday spirit, Rallo helps him escape, but when his new friend's health begins to suffer, Rallo has to bring Murray back to the home. Meanwhile, Cleveland trains for a boxing match against his bully of a father, Freight Train, which ends with some bumps and bruises.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Harder, Better, Faster, Browner
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2010
Cleveland takes a struggling rapper (Kanye West) under his wing and, together, they write and record a new hit single.
#14 - Menace II Secret Society
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/2012
Cleveland confronts Kenny West about not sharing credit on the hit song they created together and discovers a secret hip-hop society; Cleveland Jr. starts a polka band.
#15 - Hustle 'N' Bros
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/13/2013
When Donna's ex-husband crashes Freight Train's birthday party, Freight Train decides to adopt him; Rallo and Junior track down lost dogs to collect the rewards.
#16 - Little Man on Campus
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2010
Coach Cleveland gets greedy to win the high school baseball state championship game and turns to cheating when his star pitcher goes out for the season.
#17 - Wheel! Of! Family!
Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/19/2013
Cleveland and Donna become overwhelmed with the kids’ hectic schedules.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Dancing with the Stools
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/12/2012
Determined to claim the first place trophy at the annual "Dancing with the Stools" ballroom dance competition, Donna recruits Cleveland Jr. to be her partner. But their hopes of taking home the big prize miss a beat when Cleveland Jr. professes his love for Donna – just moments before their well-rehearsed routine. Meanwhile, Roberta babysits Rallo for a week, and learns that domestic responsibilities are not as easy as they seem.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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.
#25 - 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.