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The Cleveland Show S01E02 Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance

★ 7.2 · GREAT Oct 4, 2009 30 MIN FOX 11 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

Cleveland tries to make inroads with his new stepdaughter Roberta by asking her to accompany him to the school's father/daughter dance. Last year Robert did not show up. The evening seems to be going smoothly until Cleveland runs over the family pet on his way to get an ice cream cake for celebration. Then his redneck neighbor Lester takes it and eats it. This kills his chances of being accepted by his new kids. Rallo and Cleveland look for meadowlark lemon and Cleveland dives in nasty places looking to keep the secret but Lester and the others tell him to be honest.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
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Behind the camera

WRITTEN BY Julius Sharpe, Kevin Biggins, and Travis Bowe

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S01E02

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7.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S01E02 FAQ

When did The Cleveland Show S01E02 air?

The Cleveland Show S01E02 (“Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance”) first aired on October 4, 2009.

Where can I watch The Cleveland Show S01E02?

In the US, The Cleveland Show season 1 — including this episode — is available on Hulu on Disney+, Disney+, Hulu, Google Play, Amazon, Fandango at Home, AppleTV, and Adult Swim.

Who guest stars in The Cleveland Show S01E02?

Guest stars include Alec Sulkin (Lane), Aseem Batra (Kendra Krinklesac), John Viener (Kyle), Julius Sharpe (Derek), and Kristen Bell (Mandy (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Cleveland Show S01E02?

The Cleveland Show S01E02 (“Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance”) was written by Julius Sharpe, Kevin Biggins, and Travis Bowe.

Is The Cleveland Show S01E02 a good episode?

Fans rate The Cleveland Show S01E02 (“Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance”) 7.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Cleveland Show.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 1
EPISODES01E02
AIREDOct 4, 2009
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
WRITERSJulius Sharpe, Kevin Biggins, Travis Bowe
FAN RATING★ 7.2
TMDB★ 6.1 · 7 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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