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THE CLEVELAND SHOW · SEASON 3 · EPISODE 17

The Cleveland Show S03E17 American Prankster

★ 7.8 · GREAT Apr 15, 2012 30 MIN FOX 8 GUEST STARS
Still from The Cleveland Show S03E17: American Prankster

The episode in brief

One of Rallo's pranks goes too far and gets Cleveland Jr. kicked out of the scouts. So Cleveland takes matters into his own hands, and threatens to send Rallo to juvenile detention.

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 S03E17

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7.8
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S03E17 FAQ

When did The Cleveland Show S03E17 air?

The Cleveland Show S03E17 (“American Prankster”) first aired on April 15, 2012.

Where can I watch The Cleveland Show S03E17?

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 S03E17?

Guest stars include Aseem Batra (Additional Voices), Carlos McCullers, II (Additional Voices), Chris Cox (Additional Voices), Glenn Howerton (Ernie Krinklesac), and J. Lee (Additional Voices).

Who directed and wrote The Cleveland Show S03E17?

The Cleveland Show S03E17 (“American Prankster”) was written by Travis Bowe and Kevin Biggins.

Is The Cleveland Show S03E17 a good episode?

Fans rate The Cleveland Show S03E17 (“American Prankster”) 7.8/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Cleveland Show.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 3
EPISODES03E17
AIREDApr 15, 2012
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
WRITERSTravis Bowe, Kevin Biggins
FAN RATING★ 7.8
TMDB★ 7.0 · 3 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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