The Neighborhood
"It pays to be nice."
Overview
The nicest guy in the Midwest moves his family into a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles where not everyone appreciates his extreme neighborliness. That includes their new next-door neighbor Calvin.
The sitcom format relies on the friction of opposite perspectives, and this series utilizes a move from the Midwest to Los Angeles to highlight the gap between two different ways of life. Cedric the Entertainer plays the anchor of a community that is skeptical of a newcomer with an unrelenting desire to be helpful. The show finds humor in the clash between a man who insists on friendliness and a next-door neighbor who prefers his privacy.
While the premise is grounded in the classic fish out of water trope, the series focuses on the daily effort required to build a connection with someone who has no immediate interest in being your friend. It treats the physical boundary of a property line as a negotiation between two stubborn personalities. Rather than aiming for immediate harmony, the writing leans into the territorial defense mechanisms and cultural adjustments that happen when a neighborhood dynamic shifts overnight.
Cast 75
Show all 75 cast Hide full cast
Crew
Cast Similarity
Crew Similarity
Topic Keyword Similarity
Keywords
Similar Shows
Where to Watch
Details
- First Aired
- October 01, 2018
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episode Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 167