The Carmichael Show

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The Carmichael Show
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Genre Sitcom
Created by Jerrod Carmichael
Ari Katcher
Willie Hunter
Nicholas Stoller
Starring
Theme music composerDaniel Hall
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes32 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jerrod Carmichael
  • Nicholas Stoller
  • Ravi Nandan
  • Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
CinematographyGary Baum
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseAugust 26, 2015 (2015-08-26) –
August 9, 2017 (2017-08-09)

The Carmichael Show is an American sitcom television series created by Nicholas Stoller, Jerrod Carmichael, Ari Katcher, and Willie Hunter that aired on NBC from August 26, 2015 until August 9, 2017. Starring Carmichael, it follows a fictional version of his family. [1] [2] The multi-camera show is set in Charlotte, North Carolina. [3]

Contents

On May 15, 2016, NBC renewed the series for a 13-episode third season, which premiered with back-to-back episodes on May 31, 2017. [4] [5] On June 30, 2017, NBC canceled the series after three seasons, and the series finale aired on August 9, 2017. [6] The series received positive reviews throughout its run. [7] [8]

Premise

The Carmichael Show follows a fictional version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael's family, set in Charlotte, North Carolina. Family members include Jerrod's father Joe, mother Cynthia, and brother Bobby. Other characters include Jerrod's live-in girlfriend (later wife) Maxine, and Bobby's estranged wife Nekeisha. Episodes often tackle serious societal issues and current events in a humorous context.

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 6August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26)September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)
2 13March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09)May 29, 2016 (2016-05-29)
3 13May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)August 9, 2017 (2017-08-09)

Production

Development and filming

Carmichael began developing and executive producing the series in November 2014, based upon his real life as a stand-up and his family. [9] On December 18, 2014, the series was given the title Go Jerrod, Go. [10] On March 10, 2015, NBC ordered the pilot to series under the final title The Carmichael Show, with six episodes to air during the summer. [11]

On September 14, 2015, the series was renewed by NBC for a second season of 13 episodes, [12] [13] which premiered on Wednesday, March 9 with a sneak preview episode after The Voice . It then premiered in its regular timeslot Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 9/8c with back-to-back episodes. [14] [15]

On June 14, 2017, after mass shootings in Virginia and San Francisco, NBC pulled the episode "Shoot-Up-Able," which saw Carmichael's character surviving a mass shooting physically unharmed but psychologically scarred, from airing. [16] It eventually aired on June 28. [17]

Casting

On December 18, 2014, Loretta Devine was cast as Carmichael's mother, and Amber Stevens West as Carmichael's girlfriend. [10] On January 5, 2015, David Alan Grier was cast to play Carmichael's father. [18] On January 7, 2015, Lil Rel Howery was cast to play Carmichael's brother. [19] [20]

Reception

Ratings

SeasonTime slot (ET)EpisodesPremieredEndedTV seasonRankViewers
(in millions)
DateViewers
(in millions)		DateViewers
(in millions)
1
Wednesday 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 pm
6
August 26, 2015
4.83 [21]
September 9, 2015
3.80 [22] 2014–2015 #94N/A
2Wednesday 10:00 pm
(Premiere)
Sunday
9:00 pm
(2-12)
Sunday
8:00 pm
(Finale)		13
March 9, 2016
4.09 [23]
May 29, 2016
2.25 [24] 2015–2016 #1004.76 [25]
3Wednesday 9:00 pm13
May 31, 2017
4.01 [26]
August 9, 2017
2.36 [27] 2016–2017

Critical reception

The series has received positive reviews. On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 15 critics, generally praising the show for its originality; one described it as "a smart and crafty comedy". [28] The second season received better reviews, with a score of 80 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicative of "generally favorable reviews"; critics praise the series for its writing and the topics it discusses. [29] The third season also received "generally favorable reviews" with a score of 79 out of 100, based on 8 critics. [30]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has received 72% "fresh" ratings, with an average rating of 6.1. [31] The second season received 100% "fresh" ratings, with an average rating of 8.4. [32] As of late 2022, the third season has received an 89% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 7.8. [33] TV critic Alan Sepinwall wrote, with regard to the third season, "Few sitcoms are built to handle the kind of provocative content that The Carmichael Show embraces as its reason for being... Carmichael not only keeps the jokes flying the whole time, but makes them better when it's at its most Very Special." [33]

Accolades

YearAssociationCategoryNominee(s)ResultRefs
2016GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character)The Carmichael Show(Episode: "Gender")Nominated [34]
Image AwardsOutstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Loretta Devine Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series David Alan Grier Nominated
2017NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesThe Carmichael ShowNominated [35]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series David Alan Grier Nominated

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