Series cast summary: | |||
Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Calvin / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Max Greenfield | ... | Dave / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Sheaun McKinney | ... | Malcolm / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Marcel Spears | ... | Marty / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Hank Greenspan | ... | Grover / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Tichina Arnold | ... | Tina / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
Beth Behrs | ... | Gemma / ... 50 episodes, 2018-2021 | |
The Neighborhood stars Cedric the Entertainer in a comedy about what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness. Dave Johnson is a good-natured, professional conflict negotiator. When his wife, Gemma, gets a job as a school principal in L.A., they move from Michigan with their young son, Grover, unfazed that their new dream home is located in a community quite different from their small town. Their opinionated next-door neighbor, Calvin Butler, is wary of the newcomers, certain that the Johnsons will disrupt the culture on the block. However, Calvin's gracious wife, Tina, rolls out the welcome wagon; their chipper younger son, Marty, thinks the Johnsons could be good for the community; and their unemployed older son, Malcolm, finds Dave may finally be someone who understands him. Dave realizes that fitting into their new community is more complex than he ...
I think a lot of people are missing the point of this show, that despite the cultural differences between black and white people at the end of the day we all want the same thing, the best for our families. It is done with humour and intelligence and quite frankly I'm glad to see it on TV. The juxtaposition of Cedric and Max's tense relationship against Tichina and Beth's open relationship is great. I especially liked the second episode where the different approaches to child rearing were depicted. It showed that sometimes a different approach is needed in order to get the best out of your child.