Plot Synopsis

Executive produced by series star Cedric the Entertainer, THE NEIGHBORHOOD is a half-hour sitcom about what happens when the friendliest guy in the Midwest moves his family to a neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone looks like him or appreciates his extreme neighborliness. Dave Johnson is a good-natured, professional conflict negotiator. When his wife, Gemma, gets a job as a school principal in L.A., they move from Michigan with their young son, Grover, unfazed that their new dream home is located in a community quite different from their small town. Their opinionated next-door neighbor, Calvin Butler, is wary of the newcomers, certain that the Johnsons will disrupt the culture on the block. However, Calvin's gracious wife, Tina, rolls out the welcome wagon; their chipper younger son, Marty, thinks the Johnsons could be good for the community; and their unemployed older son, Malcolm, finds Dave may finally be someone who understands him. Dave realizes that fitting into their new community is more complex than he expected, but if he can find a way to connect with Calvin, they have an excellent chance of making their new neighborhood their home.

The second season of THE NEIGHBORHOOD premiered on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Welcome to the Re-Rack," one year after the Johnsons moved next door to the Butlers, Dave is eager to take on a bigger role in Calvin's annual Yardecue and prove how much a part of the community he's become. But Calvin's reaction makes it clear that, while the relationship between the two families has grown, the friendship between Calvin and Dave still has a way to go. On Monday, January 6, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT, CBS debuted "Welcome to the Freeloader," the winter premiere of THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Dave's patience is tested when Gemma's freeloading sister, Brittany (guest star Deborah Baker Jr.), suddenly shows up with plans for an extended stay. Also, Calvin grows frustrated that Malcolm is still living at home, even with a new job.

Season 3 of THE NEIGHBORHOOD premiered on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. Because of industry-wide COVID-19 production delays, CBS expects THE NEIGHBORHOOD to have 18 episodes in its third season. In the season opener, "Welcome to the Movement," the Butlers and Johnsons unite when a member of their community is the victim of racial injustice. After a three-week break, THE NEIGHBORHOOD returned with new episodes on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "Welcome to the Turnaround," Gemma's troublemaking sister, Brittany (guest star Deborah Baker Jr.), returns, claiming she's turned over a new leaf, thanks to a surprising new business venture. Also, Dave finally convinces Calvin to accompany him to an escape room, where they both get more than they bargained for.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD returned for its fourth season on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Welcome to the Family," when Dave starts researching his genealogy, he makes a surprising discovery: he and Calvin are more than just neighbors. Also, Tina offers to help Gemma when she's overcome with morning sickness, and inadvertently stumbles on a new business idea. After a four-week break, THE NEIGHBORHOOD returned with new episodes on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "Welcome to Jury Duty," Calvin and Dave are both chosen to serve as jurors on the same trial. Also, Malcolm and Marty get a big surprise when they fail to ask what the movie's about after they rent out their house for a film shoot.

Season 5 of THE NEIGHBORHOOD premiered on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Welcome Back to the Neighborhood," when Dave decides to disconnect the Johnson home from the grid, he inadvertently causes a community-wide power outage, much to Calvin's frustration. Also, in the wake of Marty's engagement, Tina struggles with no longer being the primary woman in her son's life. After a six-week break, THE NEIGHBORHOOD returned with new episodes on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "Welcome to the Getaway," Calvin and Tina decide to take the honeymoon they never had to Madrid. Also, Dave and Gemma team up with Malcolm and Marty on a project intended to surprise Calvin upon his return.

On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT, CBS premiered the sixth season of THE NEIGHBORHOOD. In the season opener, "Welcome to the Foos Box," Gemma and Dave are adjusting to Grover growing up and becoming a teenager, and Marty and Calvin are struggling with different management styles at work. Also, one of Marty's new employees, Courtney (guest star Skye Townsend), who might become something more.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD returned for its seventh season on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. Now that Calvin and his son Marty have opened The Fuse Box, a one-stop shop for electric vehicle repair, the Butlers are back in business! On top of starting their new company, Marty had a beautiful baby girl with his one-time-fling and now co-worker, Courtney. Malcolm, the eldest son, tries to finish his college degree at USC while also coaching their varsity baseball team. Meanwhile, Dave found a fantastic job as a therapist at the Department of Veterans Affairs and Gemma remains the dedicated principal at the Walcott Academy. Despite his therapy expertise, Dave is now turning to his new best friend Calvin for advice on how to handle his absentee father Lamar coming back into his life following his stint in prison.

In the season opener, "Welcome to the Neighborhood, Daphne," Marty and Courtney bring baby Daphne home from the hospital and Calvin is surprised to learn that Marty plans to take the paternity leave Dave offered in the employee handbook for the Fuse Box. Also, Tina will do anything to earn Daphne's love.