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THE CLEVELAND SHOW · SEASON 2 · EPISODE 18

The Cleveland Show S02E18 The Essence of Cleveland

★ 8.0 · GREAT Apr 3, 2011 30 MIN FOX 6 GUEST STARS
Still from The Cleveland Show S02E18: The Essence of Cleveland

The episode in brief

When Cleveland is reunited with his former high school classmate, "Fatty Patty", who is now skinny, beautiful and still has a crush on Cleveland, Donna becomes extremely jealous and wary of Patty's motives for wanting to be friends with Cleveland.

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
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Matt Engstrom
WRITTEN BY Travis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe, Matt Murray, Aaron Lee, and Mehar Sethi

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S02E18

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

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S02E18 FAQ

When did The Cleveland Show S02E18 air?

The Cleveland Show S02E18 (“The Essence of Cleveland”) first aired on April 3, 2011.

Where can I watch The Cleveland Show S02E18?

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 S02E18?

Guest stars include Beth Littleford (Fern Stapleton), Fred Tatasciore (Additional Voices), Glenn Howerton (Additional Voices), Jamie Kennedy (Additional Voices), and Lizzy Caplan (Patty).

Who directed and wrote The Cleveland Show S02E18?

The Cleveland Show S02E18 (“The Essence of Cleveland”) was directed by Matt Engstrom and written by Travis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe, Matt Murray, Aaron Lee, and Mehar Sethi.

Is The Cleveland Show S02E18 a good episode?

Fans rate The Cleveland Show S02E18 (“The Essence of Cleveland”) 8.0/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Cleveland Show.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 2
EPISODES02E18
AIREDApr 3, 2011
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORMatt Engstrom
WRITERSTravis Bowe, Kevin Biggins, Julius Sharpe
FAN RATING★ 8.0
TMDB★ 8.0 · 4 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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