Best Episodes
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 12, 2023.
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As Dave nears his 40th birthday, Calvin offers to coach his friend for an amateur boxing tournament; sparks fly when Marty meets a new woman at the gym.
The episode was rated 7.69 from 200 votes.
Calvin is thrilled when he unexpectedly crosses paths with NFL legend Jerome "The Bus" Bettis - until he discovers the Hall of Fame football player shares a history with Tina. Also Dave deals with the fallout of a romantic revelation of his own.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 169 votes.
As Marty prepares to propose to his girlfriend, Calvin and Tina work with party planner Chika to throw a celebration that properly honors their future daughter-in-law's Nigerian heritage.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 156 votes.
Tina struggles to keep up with her job at Calvin's auto shop due to her burgeoning baking business; Malcolm delays breaking up with a girlfriend when her son becomes an unexpected asset to his youth baseball team.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 189 votes.
When Tina reunites with her former girl group after decades apart, old issues are reignited, threatening to derail the trio's big performance.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 163 votes.
The Butlers and Johnsons are rattled in different ways after an earthquake strikes; Dave goes to extremes trying to prepare his family for the next earthquake.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 185 votes.
Calvin and Malcolm butt heads on coaching styles as Malcolm's little league team approaches its first game of the season; Tina tries to win over a food critic she inadvertently offended before he reviews her cupcakes.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 182 votes.
When a member of the community’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, Calvin and Dave step up to help. Also, Marty undergoes a dramatic makeover to impress a longtime crush.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 188 votes.
When Calvin discovers his friend Lorenzo is harboring a secret, he struggles with whether to share the information with Tina; Dave becomes concerned about Gemma’s growing closeness to a coach at her school.
The episode was rated 7.82 from 170 votes.
As Halloween draws near, Calvin tries to determine what's behind the sudden strange occurrences at the Butlers' house; Gemma and Tina question if their days of sexy costumes should be behind them.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 196 votes.
Calvin and Dave are both chosen to serve as jurors on the same trial; Malcolm and Marty get a big surprise when they fail to ask what the movie's about after they rent out their house for a film shoot.
The episode was rated 7.86 from 183 votes.
When there's a break-in at Calvin's business, he teams up with Dave for a stakeout to catch the culprit in the act; Gemma is uncharacteristically reluctant to share her new hobby with Tina.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 174 votes.
After months of crashing with Malcolm and Marty, Calvin and Tina finally reveal the impressive results of their major home renovation; Dave and Gemma decide it's time to have "the talk" with Grover.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 167 votes.
Calvin's wealthy and impulsive brother Curtis makes a surprise visit, which creates chaos in the Butlers' lives; Dave and Gemma run into challenges while trying to declutter their home.
The episode was rated 7.92 from 182 votes.
When Dave and Gemma face a devastating loss, Calvin and Tina offer emotional support and reflect on a period that tested their own family,
The episode was rated 7.98 from 192 votes.
