Ep 1. Harder, Better, Faster, Browner

The Cleveland Show season 2 episode 1, titled "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner" follows the adventures of Cleveland Brown as he moves back to his hometown of Stoolbend, Virginia with his newly-wedded wife, Donna Tubbs, and her two children. The episode starts with the Brown family settling into their new home while Cleveland finds a job at the Stoolbend cable company. He quickly clashes with his new boss, Terry Kimple, who has a reputation for being a jerk to his employees.

Meanwhile, Cleveland's old high school rival, Bernie, challenges him to a race to determine who is the quickest in Stoolbend. Cleveland jumps at the challenge, eager to prove himself and take down his old nemesis. However, Bernie has a secret weapon on his side - he's hired a professional athlete, Dee Dee Tubbs, as his running coach. Cleveland and his friends try different training methods like eating healthier and running up and down hills, but nothing seems to be working. Eventually, Cleveland reaches out to his old high school track coach, Coach McFall, for some tips.

As the race approaches, tensions rise between Cleveland and Donna as she becomes increasingly worried about his obsession with winning the race. She confronts him about it, but Cleveland brushes off her concerns and tells her that winning the race is important to him. Finally, the day of the race arrives, and both Cleveland and Bernie prepare to face off.

The race is a close one, with both runners neck and neck for most of the way. Cleveland starts to pull ahead towards the end, but Bernie manages to catch up and pass him at the finish line. Cleveland is devastated, and his friends try to cheer him up by reminding him that he still has the love and support of his family and friends.

In the end, Cleveland realizes that his obsession with winning the race was causing him to lose sight of what was truly important - his relationships with the people he loves. He apologizes to Donna for his behavior and she forgives him, and they share a sweet moment of reconciliation.

Overall, "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner" is a heartwarming and funny episode that explores themes of competition, relationships, and the importance of staying grounded. It is a great start to the second season of The Cleveland Show and sets the tone for many more hilarious and heartfelt episodes to come.