The Neighborhood (TV series)

Did You Know?

• CBS released the first official trailer on May 16, 2018.
• The complete first season was released on DVD on August 4, 2020.

Cast and characters

Cedric the Entertainer plays Calvin Butler, a local homeowner who is married to Tina and father to Malcolm and Marty. He owns an auto repair shop called Calvin's Pit Stop until selling it in season 5, then in season 6 opens a new shop called Fuse Box with Marty that specializes in electric vehicles. Max Greenfield portrays Dave Johnson, Gemma's husband and Grover's father, a friendly but awkward man who moves from Michigan to Pasadena. He works as a professional conflict mediator and is a military veteran and graduate of Western Michigan University; in the season 8 premiere he is fired after teaching AI to do his job. Tichina Arnold plays Tina Butler, Calvin's wife and mother of Malcolm and Marty, a former singer in a semi-successful pop trio who worked the front desk at Calvin's shop before starting a cupcake business; in season 5 she takes a part-time job as a music teacher at Gemma's school. Beth Behrs portrays Gemma Johnson, Dave's wife and Grover's mother, whose new job as principal at a private school in Los Angeles prompts the family's move. Sheaun McKinney plays Malcolm Butler, the older son who was a minor league baseball player until an injury ended his career; he later works as a security guard at JPL, then as hitting coach for USC baseball, graduates from USC in the season 7 finale, and moves to Venice Beach to become a writer; in season 8 he ghostwrites for a real housewife named Mercedes Selznick and begins a romantic relationship with her. Marcel Spears plays Marty Butler, the younger son and a successful engineer at JPL with nerdy hobbies; he becomes engaged to a boxer named Necie in season 4 but the engagement ends in season 5; in season 6 he and Calvin open Fuse Box; he has a one-night stand with employee Courtney that results in their daughter Daphne's birth; by the season 7 finale they are in a romantic relationship and get engaged in season 8. Hank Greenspan appears as Grover Johnson.

Production

On September 27, 2017, CBS gave the production, then titled Here Comes the Neighborhood, a pilot production commitment. Jim Reynolds wrote the pilot and was set to executive produce alongside Aaron Kaplan, Dana Honor, and Wendi Trilling, with production companies including Kapital Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, and Trill Television. The pilot received an official order on January 27, 2018, and James Burrows was announced as director on February 9, 2018. On May 9, 2018, CBS ordered the series under the title Welcome to the Neighborhood, but the title was changed to The Neighborhood a few days later. The series premiered on October 1, 2018, airing Mondays at 8:00 P.M. An additional eight episodes were ordered on October 19, 2018, bringing the first season to twenty-one episodes. CBS renewed the series for a second season on January 25, 2019, premiering September 23, 2019; a third season on May 6, 2020, premiering November 16, 2020; a fourth season on February 17, 2021; a fifth season on January 24, 2022; a sixth season on January 23, 2023; a seventh season on April 9, 2024; and an eighth and final season in March 2025, premiering October 13, 2025. Reynolds stepped down as showrunner and executive producer after three seasons on April 5, 2021, due to complaints of insensitive comments and race-related issues. Meg DeLoatch joined as executive producer and showrunner for the fourth season on June 7, 2021, but exited on March 26, 2022. Bill Martin and Mike Schiff were announced as new showrunners on June 8, 2022.

Reception

The series received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics upon its premiere, with criticism directed at poor character writing and mishandling of the social environment. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 24% approval rating based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.3/10. Metacritic assigned a score of 50 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating mixed or average reviews.

Spin-offs

A spin-off titled Crutch, featuring Tracy Morgan as Calvin's cousin Francois 'Crutch' Crutchfield, was picked up by Paramount+ on May 6, 2024, and all eight episodes were released on November 3, 2025. Paramount+ canceled the series after one season in July 2026. A second spin-off focused on Malcolm and Marty was announced on January 17, 2025, but in April 2025 it was reported that the spin-off would not move forward at CBS; the season 7 finale was intended as a possible backdoor pilot.