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s02e21 · 2018-05-15
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Superior Donuts
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Superior Donuts is a comedy about the owner of a small donut shop that's located in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Arthur is a gruff, to the point Chicagoan who refuses to sell newfangled cronuts and macchiatos or renovate his dated shop that hasn't changed since it opened in 1969. That all changes when enterprising go-getter Franco fast talks his way into Arthur's life as his new (and only) employee, and convinces him that he can bring the shop – and Arthur – into the 21st century. Arthur's supportive regulars include loyal patron Randy, a cop whose late father was Arthur's best friend; her overeager rookie partner, James; Tush, a colorful customer who uses the shop counter as a makeshift office, where he keeps tabs on a variety of odd jobs via fax machine; Maya, a privileged grad-school student working on her Ph. D; and Sweatpants, Franco's longtime friend who's willing to dress as a donut to help drum up more business. Looking to cash in on the urban renewal is Arthur's over-caffeinated neighbor, aspiring real estate capitalist Fawz, who pushes Arthur on a daily basis to sell the building to him. With his business in jeopardy, Arthur grudgingly realizes that he had better embrace the change around him and that Franco could be exactly what he – and the donut shop – need to thrive.
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13 this season · 34 totals01e01 Pilot 2017-02-03 01:30
Pilot
Arthur is the gruff owner of a small donut shop in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. His world turns upside down with the arrival of an enterprising new young employee named Franco.
s01e02 What's the Big Idea? 2017-02-07 02:00
What's the Big Idea?
Arthur tries to prove he's still relevant by coming up with a unique donut flavor after Franco's creative new flavors become bestsellers; Fawz tries to come up with an password for the store's WiFi.
s01e03 Crime Time 2017-02-14 02:00
Crime Time
Arthur considers increasing his security after Fawz's dry cleaning store is robbed; Tush talks to Maya about protecting herself.
s01e04 Trust Me 2017-02-21 02:00
Trust Me
When Arthur is reluctant to let Franco make the shop's bank deposit, Franco accuses his boss of not trusting him. Also, James regrets confiding in Randy after she shares an embarrassing secret about him with other cops at the station.
s01e05 Takin' It to the Streets 2017-02-28 02:00
Takin' It to the Streets
When Franco and Sweatpants discover their new landlord, Fawz, wants to convert their apartment building into luxury condos, they decide to organize a protest. Also, Randy realizes she needs to be nicer to James in order to get a good recommendation for her sergeant's exam.
s01e06 Arthur's Day Off 2017-03-07 02:00
Arthur's Day Off
Randy and Fawz try to show Arthur the fun side of life when he reluctantly takes a day off work. Meanwhile, Franco feels determined to prove himself at the donut shop in Arthur's absence.
s01e07 The Amazing Racists 2017-03-14 01:00
The Amazing Racists
Franco is subjected to an unwarranted stop-and-frisk, prompting Randy to discuss racial profiling with her fellow cops. Meanwhile, Arthur must confront his own prejudices after suspecting that Franco's friend stole a piece of his sports memorabilia.
s01e08 Man Without a Health Plan 2017-03-21 01:00
Man Without a Health Plan
The group decide to take up a collection to pay for Franco's medical expenses when he's hurt at work and doesn't have insurance. Later, Tush experiences unusual side effects when he participates in an experimental drug trial.
s01e09 Get It, Arthur 2017-03-28 01:00
Get It, Arthur
When Randy's mom comes to town, Franco encourages Arthur to go out on his first date in years.
s01e10 Painted Love 2017-04-11 01:00
Painted Love
Arthur encourages Franco to pursue his art but is caught off guard when Franco paints a mural on the side of the donut shop, sparking controversy in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Fawz decides to run for president of the Uptown Business Council.
s01e11 Wage Against the Machine 2017-04-18 01:00
Wage Against the Machine
Franco takes a second job as Fawz's assistant to make extra money. Elsewhere, Randy and James compete against each other to see who can win a coveted cash prize at work.
s01e12 Art for Art's Sake 2017-05-02 01:00
Art for Art's Sake
Franco is shocked when his estranged father, Reggie, suddenly shows up at the donut shop for his son's first art show.
s01e13 Secrets and Spies 2017-05-09 01:00
Secrets and Spies
The gang discover that Maya has been studying them all year for her dissertation when they find her open laptop unattended. Meanwhile, Franco and Randy are determined to find out where Arthur really spends each Sunday.