The Neighborhood Renewed for Season 6 on CBS – Cedric the Entertainer

This calls for a celebratory block party: CBS has turned in an early Season 6 renewal the neighborhood.

The renewal news was announced Monday as production began on the milestone’s 100th episode.

“the neighborhood has become a hit not only by making people laugh, but also by telling stories of cultural significance,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement. “From gentrification to Black Lives Matter to addiction and pregnancy loss, the incredible writers and this amazing cast push boundaries and entertain us endlessly. As they film their 100th episode directed by Cedric the Entertainer this week, we are pleased to announce that we will be welcoming back this outstanding series for a sixth season.”

the neighborhood, which premiered in 2018, centers on the unlikely friendship between neighbors Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) and Dave (Max Greenfield) and their wives Tina (Tichina Arnold) and Gemma (Beth Behrs). Sheaun McKinney and Marcel Spears play Calvin and Tina’s sons, Malcolm and Marty, while Hank Greenspan plays Dave and Gemma’s son, Grover.

CBS has previously handed early extensions to other half-hour comedies ghosts (renewed for Season 3) and Young Sheldon (renewed for Season 7). Bob Hearts Abisholacurrently in Season 4, still awaiting a pickup (although TVLine’s Renewal Scorecard calls Season 5 a “sure thing”).

the neighborhoodSeason 5 of continues tonight (at 8/7c). In the episode titled “Welcome to the Cornhole,” Tina decides that after Calvin has something to do in retirement, he enters a competitive cornhole tournament (although he’s never played before). Also, Marty plans an elaborate “groom posal” to ask Malcolm to be his best man.

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