The Upshaws — 2021-2026 · 5 seasons · 60 eps

★ 7.0

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The Upshaws

2021-2026 5 seasons 60 episodes

★ 7.0 (4,805 votes) Bottom 30%

Bennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family and tolerate his sardonic sister-in-law, all without a blueprint for success.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S2

S3

S4

S7

E1

6.6

7.5

7.6

7.4

7.0

E2

7.5

7.6

7.5

7.4

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E3

7.1

7.7

7.4

7.3

?

E4

7.2

7.7

7.4

7.5

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E5

7.4

7.8

7.5

7.5

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E6

7.5

7.8

8.0

7.5

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E7

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.4

?

E8

8.0

7.4

7.5

7.8

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E9

8.0

7.9

7.4

7.6

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E10

8.0

7.9

7.7

7.6

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E11

7.9

7.5

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E12

7.5

7.6

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E13

7.7

E14

7.8

E15

8.1

E16

7.7

Avg

7.5

7.7

7.5

7.5

7.0

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.1

S2E15 Heart Matters

An unexpected crisis puts the family on edge and forces Regina to take a pause. Meanwhile, Lucretia and Bennie handle responsibilities at home.

#2

S1E8 8.0

Night Out

Regina goes to her work party solo while Bennie has his own fun with the guys. Lucretia and Bennie get drunk together, and Bernard reveals his truth.

#3

S1E9 8.0

Gloves Off

When Bennie tries to live a healthier lifestyle, he winds up in a boxing ring with an emotional Bernard. Maya struggles with a school bully.

4. S1E10 "The Backslide" 8.0
5. S3E6 "Auto Motives" 8.0
6. S2E9 "The Unforgiven" 7.9
7. S2E10 "Home Repairs" 7.9
8. S2E11 "Treading Water" 7.9
9. S1E7 "Yard Sale" 7.8
10. S2E5 "Duct Up" 7.8

📉 Bottom Episodes

#49

S1E1 6.6

Birthday B.S.

When two of his kids have birthday parties on the same day, Bennie scrambles to find a venue for one, then bounces back and forth between both events.

48. S7E1 "Episode #7.1" 7.0
47. S1E3 "Joy Ride" 7.1
46. S1E4 "Big Plans" 7.2
45. S4E3 "Running Numbers" 7.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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22 Standouts

5 Infamous

14 Hidden Gems

8 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E8 Night Out

Most Infamous: S1E1 Birthday B.S.

Best Hidden Gem: S3E6 Auto Motives

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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