The Carmichael Show

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. The multi-camera show is set in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. On June 30, 2017, NBC canceled the series after three seasons, and the series finale aired on August 9, 2017. The series received positive reviews throughout its run. 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 Jerrod Carmichael as a fictional version of himself, and the titular protagonist of the show. Amber Stevens West as Maxine North (later Maxine North-Carmichael), Jerrod's girlfriend. Jerrod and Maxine get married towards the end of the third season. Lil Rel Howery as Robert "Bobby" Carmichael, Jerrod's brother. Tiffany Haddish as Nekeisha Williams-Carmichael, Bobby's estranged (later, ex-) wife and, from mid-series, roommate. Loretta Devine as Cynthia Carmichael, Joe's wife and the mother of Jerrod and Bobby. David Alan Grier as Joe Carmichael, Cynthia's husband and the father of Jerrod and Bobby.