The Carmichael Show is an American television sitcom that aired on Syndication from August 25, 2015 to August 9, 2017. The series had a total of 32 episodes.
The series was cancelled on June 30, 2017, after three seasons.
Summary[]
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[]
- Jerrod Carmichael as Himself
- Amber Stevens West as Maxine North
- Lil Rel Howery as Robert "Bobby" Carmichael
- Tiffany Haddish as Nekeisha Williams-Carmichael
- Loretta Devine as Cynthia Carmichael
- David Alan Grier as Joe Carmichael
Season overview[]
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 On December 18, 2014 the series changed from Untitled to Go Jerrod, Go. On March 10, 2015 NBC ordered the pilot to series under the final title The Carmichael Show with restrictions such as ordering six episodes to air during the summer.
On September 14, 2015, the series was renewed by NBC for a second season of 13 episodes, 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.
Casting[]
On December 18, 2014, Loretta Devine was cast as Carmichael's mother, and Amber Stevens West as Carmichael's girlfriend. On January 5, 2015, David Alan Grier was cast to play Carmichael's father. On January 7, 2015, Lil Rel Howery was cast to play Carmichael's brother.
Reception[]
External links[]
- The Carmichael Show on Fandom
- The Carmichael Show on Wikipedia