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THE CLEVELAND SHOW · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 1

The Cleveland Show S02E01 Harder, Better, Faster, Browner

★ 6.5 · SOLID Sep 26, 2010 30 MIN FOX 8 GUEST STARS
Still from The Cleveland Show S02E01: Harder, Better, Faster, Browner

The episode in brief

Cleveland mentors Kenny to help get his rap career off the ground.

FAN DESK VERDICT A dependable half hour — exactly what a comfort watch should be on a weeknight. No fireworks, no regrets.

Snapshots

2 STILLs
STILLS VIA TMDB

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Ian Maxtone-Graham
WRITTEN BY Travis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe, Matt Murray, Aaron Lee, and Mehar Sethi

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S02E01

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6.5
THE FAN VERDICT
Comfort food. Reliable as a Friday rerun.

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S02E01 FAQ

When did The Cleveland Show S02E01 air?

The Cleveland Show S02E01 (“Harder, Better, Faster, Browner”) first aired on September 26, 2010.

Where can I watch The Cleveland Show S02E01?

In the US, The Cleveland Show season 2 — 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 S02E01?

Guest stars include Al Thompson (Walt), Alec Sulkin (Additional Voices), Aseem Batra (Candice West), Jamie Kennedy (Federline Jones), and John Viener (Secret Service Agent).

Who directed and wrote The Cleveland Show S02E01?

The Cleveland Show S02E01 (“Harder, Better, Faster, Browner”) was directed by Ian Maxtone-Graham and written by Travis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe, Matt Murray, Aaron Lee, and Mehar Sethi.

Is The Cleveland Show S02E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Cleveland Show S02E01 (“Harder, Better, Faster, Browner”) 6.5/10, which puts it in the solid tier for The Cleveland Show.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E01
AIREDSep 26, 2010
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORIan Maxtone-Graham
WRITERSTravis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe
FAN RATING★ 6.5
TMDB★ 6.8 · 4 votes
VERDICTSOLID
WHERE TO WATCH
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