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The Cleveland Show S03E01 BFFs

★ 7.6 · GREAT Sep 25, 2011 30 MIN FOX 7 GUEST STARS
Still from The Cleveland Show S03E01: BFFs

The episode in brief

Cleveland is upset when he finds out that his supposed best friend Peter Griffin came to Stoolbend and did not call him to hang out.In an effort to bond with his other friends, he takes them on a camping trip hosted by guest star Ric Flair that quickly turns into a dangerous redneck, hillbilly huntdown.

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

2 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

WRITTEN BY Travis Bowe and Kevin Biggins

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S03E01

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7.6
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S03E01 FAQ

When did The Cleveland Show S03E01 air?

The Cleveland Show S03E01 (“BFFs”) first aired on September 25, 2011.

Where can I watch The Cleveland Show S03E01?

In the US, The Cleveland Show season 3 — 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 S03E01?

Guest stars include Aseem Batra (Female Voice), Beth Littleford (Fern Stapleton), Carlos McCullers, II (Boys), David Lynch (Gus), and Ric Flair (Ric Flair).

Who directed and wrote The Cleveland Show S03E01?

The Cleveland Show S03E01 (“BFFs”) was written by Travis Bowe and Kevin Biggins.

Is The Cleveland Show S03E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Cleveland Show S03E01 (“BFFs”) 7.6/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Cleveland Show.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 3
EPISODES03E01
AIREDSep 25, 2011
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
WRITERSTravis Bowe, Kevin Biggins
FAN RATING★ 7.6
TMDB★ 6.7 · 3 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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