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Season 1 – Rel

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Rel, a loving husband and father living on the West Side of Chicago, finds out his wife is having an affair -- with Rel's own barber. As hard as it is to find a good spouse, it's even harder to find a reliable barber. Plus, with the barbershop being an epicenter of neighborhood gossip, Rel finds that his embarrassing business is known by everyone before Rel can even process the emotions himself. Offering Rel support -- when they themselves aren't butting heads -- are Rel's best friend and unfiltered sounding board, Brittany, and his wayward younger brother, Nat, as well as Rel's prideful dad, who perhaps has taken the news even harder than Rel. After his kids move to Cleveland with their mom, Rel must begin the difficult task of rebuilding his life as a long-distance dad. He jumps back into the dating pool -- head first -- and often finds himself the victim of his own well-intentioned hubris. He continues his search for love, respect... and a new barber.
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Critics Consensus

Rel has a talented star supported by a solid ensemble, but none of it's enough to disguise an ordinary sitcom that hits a series of generic beats.

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Karen Han Vox 09/27/2018
If you're a fan of Howery's work, Rel is worth tuning in to. Go to Full Review Jacqueline Cutler San Francisco Chronicle 09/24/2018
This feels like a show given too many notes, and the laughs were left somewhere in rewrites. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 09/10/2018
If Rel is short on surprises it does not lack charm, and is funny in waves. It's good-natured, a little whimsical and not at all cynical. Go to Full Review Funmi Sunmonu Add This To Your List 10/05/2018
Not funny at all, such a disappointment. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 09/18/2018
3/5
Divorced dad rebuilds life in not-quite-funny enough show. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 09/10/2018
In all, it's easy to see why FOX would hand Rel its post double-header slot, as the new sitcom delivers an impressive pilot... and manages to introduce a stellar supporting cast that makes this an entertaining bright spot in the network's fall lineup. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/13/2019 Contrived and formulaic. Humor is predictable and misses, badly. See more 10/30/2018 After seeing the previews of this show, it drew me in to actually add this on my to-watch list. I don't watch too many comedy shows, but Rel caught my attention. The first few episodes were ok. Had some great laughs in between. I really want to see more in the show such as maybe a new love interest or the kids more often. See more 10/22/2018 This show in it's first season has touched on some serious topics while providing just enough humor to soften the blow. I'm not sure if the world is ready for the truth, but I love it !!! See more 10/21/2018 #REL I love the show See more 10/19/2018 This show was setup to fail. Rel was a solid stand up, but not a great actor. I feel the networks can walk away from this show and say "We gave the black show a try and it didn't work". The cast has zero chemistry and the comedy seemed forced and not very funny! See more 10/16/2018 'Rel' My Seem Generic And Ordinary, But All Trains Start Slow Before They Reach Their Destinations. (Plus I like watching that dyke looking bitch on their, damn she look good) Lol) See more Read all reviews
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Lil Rel Howery

Lil Rel Howery

Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore

Brittany

Jordan L. Jones

Nat

Sinbad

Dad

Leah Jeffries

Brandi

Terri J. Vaughn

Tia

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 9, 2018 Pilot A recently divorced father makes a fresh start on the West Side of Chicago with the help of his best friend, his overly encouraging younger brother and his prideful dad. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 30, 2018 Laundry Room Rel invites his Dad, Brittany and Nat to brunch; his plans go awry when his clothes are held hostage in his laundry room by a local gang. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 7, 2018 Kids First Visit When Rel's kids come to visit for the first time since the split, he, Dad, Nat and Jess bring the kids to a Family Fun Center in Chicago. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 14, 2018 One Night Stand Just when Rel thinks he can't move on from his ex-wife, he gets hit with a pleasant surprise; but after getting in over his head, he ends up taking advice from Brittany. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 21, 2018 Halloween When Rel, Nat, Brittany and Dad get together to watch a scary zombie movie around Halloween night, the film sparks a lot of controversy amongst the group. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 4, 2018 Windy City Politics Nat lands a job and gets the second chance he's been hoping for since his time in prison; his excitement comes to a halt when his superior acts inappropriately around him; without hesitation, Rel and Brittany try to come to his rescue. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 11, 2018 Re-Enter the Dragons One of Dad's old bandmates turns up as a patient at Rel's hospital; when Rel finds out their friendship ended on bad terms, Rel, Nat and Brittany investigate why his band broke up. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 18, 2018 Blizzard Rel meets a new friend when he gets stuck at the hospital in the midst of a blizzard; Brittany and Nat get snowed in at a bar, along with Brittany's emotional ex-boyfriend. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 2, 2018 Brittany's Mom Brittany's estranged mom shows up unexpectedly in hopes of being reunited with her daughter; Rel convinces Brittany to give her a second chance, but Brittany worries her mom isn't the changed woman she claims to be. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 9, 2018 Hate & Hip Hop One of Rel's patients is prejudiced and Rel is conflicted on how to behave as his attending nurse; everyone is obsessing over Brittany's ex-boyfriend's awful new rap song. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 6, 2019 Mom In an attempt to make peace with his mother's death, Rel sees a therapist; Dad tries to honor her passing by celebrating but has a hard time keeping it all together. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 13, 2019 Cleveland Rel takes a trip to Cleveland after hearing his daughter got into some trouble at school; Brittany helps Nat with some goal setting by making him create a vision board. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gerry Cohen
Executive Producer
Jerrod Carmichael, Mike Scully, Lil Rel Howery, Josh Rabinowitz, Kevin Barnett
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 9, 2018