Key & Peele
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are the stars of Key & Peele, a show that examines life in a distinctively provocative and irreverent way. Whether it's anger-translating the president, spoofing Nazis or ordering up some soul food, Key & Peele showcases the guys' camaraderie and unique point of view, born from their experiences growing up biracial in a not-quite-post-racial world.
Main Cast
Jordan Peeleas Jordan Peele
Keegan-Michael Keyas Keegan-Michael Key
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: I Said Bitch
Aired: Jan 31, 2012In the premiere of this sketch-comedy series, President Obama expresses his true feelings with help from an anger translator; Lil Wayne gets used to life in jail; and two men tread carefully when it comes to talking about the women in their lives.
- Episode 2: Black Hawk Up
Aired: Feb 7, 2012A traffic reporter in a helicopter struggles to deal with turbulence; a community-theater crowd enjoys the show; an R&B singer shares a revelation with his partner during a performance.
- Episode 3: Das Negros
Aired: Feb 14, 2012A biracial man tries to impress his date; hoodlums run into trouble before a big job; slaves can't wait to leave an auction; two men hide from a white supremacist.
- Episode 4: The Branding
Aired: Feb 21, 2012Sketches include the black-college experience; celebrity entourages; a neighborhood's reaction to a mythical creature; controversial words; and President Obama's anger translator.
- Episode 5: Gay Marriage Legalized
Aired: Feb 28, 2012Sketches include mystics exercising their rights to dispense wisdom; Jaden Smith and his agent examining a script; a gay couple reacting to recent legislation; and President Obama taking on the Republican opposition.
- Episode 6: Flash Mob
Aired: Mar 6, 2012Sketches include a guest's requests for a DJ at a wedding reception; a barbecue with the finest food; and a trash-talking mixed-martial-arts fighter.
- Episode 7: Bobby McFerrin vs. Michael Winslow
Aired: Mar 13, 2012Sketches include the Tea Party's new hope; innovative military recruiters; and a duel between vocalist Bobby McFerrin and sound-effect expert Michael Winslow. Also: Jordan and Keegan discuss who is more black, and being the only black guy at a party.
- Episode 8: Babysitting Forest Whitaker
Aired: Mar 20, 2012The first-season finale features a babysitter dealing with a young Forest Whitaker; an apartment rented by a suspicious landlord; President Obama's desire to be treated like an ordinary citizen; and partygoers trying to liven up a bar mitzvah.
Season 2
- Episode 1: Obama College Years
Aired: Sep 26, 2012Sketches in the Season 2 premiere include a look back at President Obama in college; a Civil War reenactment; and Jesus' encounter with a pimp.
- Episode 2: Dubstep
Aired: Oct 3, 2012Sketches include President Obama and his anger translator, Luther, on Mitt Romney; the speaker after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech; and two friends' thoughts on what happens to their bodily waste.
- Episode 3: Puppy Dog Ice-T
Aired: Oct 10, 2012Sketches include Ice-T as a misbehaving puppy; Steve Jobs' successor; and a Rihanna-Chris Brown reconciliation.
- Episode 4: I'm Retired
Aired: Oct 17, 2012Sketches include a bachelor party that takes an odd turn; and a child's confusing genitalia.
- Episode 5: Bone Thugs-n-Homeless
Aired: Oct 24, 2012Sketches include a news reporter terrorized by a dog; and Harriet Tubman on the move.
- Episode 6: Michael Jackson Halloween
Aired: Oct 31, 2012Sketches include a Halloween with racist zombies; a reunion for the cast of the Dutch horror film "The Human Centipede"; and a struggling public school for wizards.
- Episode 7: Victory
Aired: Nov 7, 2012Sketches include a man who goes to extremes while chasing his girlfriend; and a nonstop party for the electro-pop duo LMFAO.
- Episode 8: Manly Tears
Aired: Nov 14, 2012Sketches include a drug deal gone bad; an emotional gangster; and singer Darius Rucker confronting his past as the front man for Hootie and the Blowfish
- Episode 9: Gangsta Standoff
Aired: Nov 21, 2012Sketches include racist superheroes; gangsters' fondness for the "Twilight" franchise; and a place where names are spoken via intestinal gas.
- Episode 10: Dueling Hats
Aired: Nov 28, 2012Sketches in the Season 2 finale include a tutorial on female anatomy for an extraterrestrial; a game of one-upmanship; and the last two men on Earth.
Season 3
- Episode 1: Les Mis
Aired: Sep 18, 2013Sketches in the Season 3 premiere include inner-city substitute teacher Mr. Garvey and A-Aron; a man's girlfriend catching him watching porn; and a send-up of "Les Misérables."
- Episode 2: East/West Bowl Rap
Aired: Sep 25, 2013Sketches include college-football all-stars from the East/West bowl; a tale of two mobsters; and valet-parking attendants discussing Batman.
- Episode 3: Slap-Ass
Aired: Oct 2, 2013Sketches include the guys having a bad Skype connection; a "Django Unchained" fight; and a baseball player who likes to congratulate his teammates a bit too much.
- Episode 4: LA Vice
Aired: Oct 9, 2013Sketches include a boxer taunting his opponent; a thug refusing to get rid of his beer; and a man not allowed to board his flight.
- Episode 5: Obama Shutdown
Aired: Oct 16, 2013Sketches include a man getting too high; a soccer player going to extremes to get expelled from a match; and sex advice from a pair of experts.
- Episode 6: Cunnilingus Class
Aired: Oct 23, 2013Sketches include Mr. T teaching life lessons; Wendell needing a new bed; and an insult comic crossing the line.
- Episode 7: Sexy Vampires
Aired: Oct 30, 2013Sketches include a creepy ghost as a roommate; men trying to find a silver lining in being tortured; and a meeting with a house full of sexy vampires.
- Episode 8: High on Potenuse
Aired: Nov 6, 2013Sketches include a high-school student's rise to fame after stealing a joke from one of his peers; a football player penalized for excessive celebration; and a premiere of "Othello."
- Episode 9: Tackle & Grapple
Aired: Nov 13, 2013Sketches include the return of Meagan; a guy trying to look cool at a strip club; and a funk show for the ages.
- Episode 10: Black Ice
Aired: Nov 20, 2013Sketches include a police detective meeting his new partner; Samuel and Lashawn celebrating their marriage; and Lando Calrissian being followed by a "Star Wars" fan.
- Episode 11: The Power of Wings
Aired: Dec 4, 2013Sketches include Keegan and Jordan eavesdropping on white women who love black men; Wendell making a music video; and Kareem and Jahar going to the gym.
- Episode 12: East/West Bowl 2
Aired: Dec 11, 2013Sketches include more college-football all-stars from the East/West bowl; Jordan's landlord searching his apartment; and a man taken aback by a coworker's sex appeal.
- Episode 13: Pussy on the Chainwax
Aired: Dec 18, 2013Sketches in the Season 3 finale include two men who have a mean boss; a man getting distracted while on the phone with his girlfriend; and the origin of an expression.
Season 4
- Episode 1: Aliens Invade Earth; Gay Wedding; Racists Express Surprising Views
Aired: Sep 24, 2014Sketches in the Season 4 premiere include an alien invasion of Earth; a family reacting to a gay relative's wedding; and surprising views from a couple of racists.
- Episode 2: Little Homie
Aired: Oct 1, 2014Sketches include a parole officer who uses a puppet to connect with a parolee; a man in a neck brace at a party; and a soldier's emotional reunion with his family.
- Episode 3: Two Old Women Battle Satan; Dance Club Patrons Face Truth
Aired: Oct 8, 2014Sketches include two women battling Satan; a man shopping for mattresses; and nightclub patrons confronting the truth about themselves.
- Episode 4: Baseball Player Addicted to Slapping Ass; Mobster Takes Vengeance; Steve Urkel Drives Man Insane
Aired: Oct 15, 2014Sketches include a mobster seeking vengeance on someone who wronged him; a baseball player fighting an addiction to unwanted bodily contact; and "Family Matters"' Steve Urkel driving a man insane.
- Episode 5: Quarterback Concussion
Aired: Oct 22, 2014Sketches include a concussed football player cheering his team on; a man accusing his wife of being unfaithful; and a restaurateur scaring away his customers.
- Episode 6: Scariest Movie Ever
Aired: Oct 29, 2014Sketches include a vampire revealing himself; the thwarting of a serial killer; and a child getting his wish.
- Episode 7: Sex Detective
Aired: Nov 5, 2014Sketches include a sex-crimes detective using unconventional methods to solve a case; an action hero rescuing his girlfriend; and an employee at a frozen-yogurt store indulging in too many samples
- Episode 8: Terrible Henchman
Aired: Nov 12, 2014Sketches include a man's morning ritual altered by an emergency; and a henchman cramps a supervillain's style. Also: Jordan reminds Keegan that he's a grown-up.
- Episode 9: Aerobics Meltdown
Aired: Nov 19, 2014Sketches include Stan Lee pitching new superheroes; a man losing his street cred; and a man creating a mnemonic device to remember a parking spot.
- Episode 10: Sex Addict Wendell
Aired: Dec 3, 2014Sketches include a class clown terrorizing a teacher; a man looking for love at a meeting of sex addicts; and performers getting kicked in the crotch for their art.
- Episode 11: Terrorist Meeting
Aired: Dec 10, 2014Sketches include terrorists planning their next move; a gangster trying to prove he's crazy; and an older brother's jealousy making a family dinner awkward.
Season 5
- Episode 1: Y'all Ready for This?
Aired: Jul 8, 2015A football team gets hyped up before a game, President Obama and Luther meet Hillary Clinton, two guys prepare for potential threats on a flight, a band of pirates sings a chantey, and a cop is a bit too trigger-happy.
- Episode 2: Airplane Showdown
Aired: Jul 15, 2015A flight attendant deals with a passenger who won't fasten his seatbelt, British explorers discuss their travels, two couples try to avoid spoilers on a double date, and a prayer group receives divine intervention.
- Episode 3: A Cappella Club
Aired: Jul 22, 2015A PSA helps prevent child soldiers in Africa, a college a cappella group gets a new member, Meegan and André go on their first date, a terror group runs a food truck, and two old men discuss popular music.
- Episode 4: Severed Head Showcase
Aired: Jul 29, 2015A gospel group must practice without their coach, a group of warriors celebrate a beheading, a prisoner tries to trick his guard, and a young man is confronted for only speaking in catchphrases.
- Episode 5: Killer Concept Album
Aired: Aug 5, 2015A politician denies sending lewd photos; a detective interrogates a rapper; Cedric and Levi find lightning in a bottle; two Southern gentlemen compliment women; Jordan runs into an old friend; a cop takes things literally.
- Episode 6: The Job Interview
Aired: Aug 12, 2015Judge Jessie has a new show; a man waits for his job interview; two ladies catch up over drinks; the valets discuss Val Kilmer; a retired military specialist is briefed on a new project; a woman introduces her fiancé to her parents.
- Episode 7: MC Mom
Aired: Aug 19, 2015A gangster participates in a drive-by; a mom writes a song for her son; two scam artists compete with each other; an ``Undercover Boss'' reveals himself; Big Boi runs into André 3000; two guys get into a car accident.
- Episode 8: Hollywood Sequel Doctor
Aired: Aug 26, 2015A tickle game between two friends gets weird, a writers' room brainstorms for "Gremlins 2," a man deals with an unruly office janitor, two thugs suspect their friend snitched, and Keegan and Jordan discuss Africa at a party.
- Episode 9: The 420 Special
Aired: Sep 2, 2015Neil deGrasse Tyson relaxes at home, Keegan must keep it together during a job interview, a tailor deals with a gassy client, the valets discuss "Game of Thrones," and a telemarketer tries a new strategy.
- Episode 10: Meegan & Andre Break Up
Aired: Sep 9, 2015Andre and Meegan have a serious talk, a rapper runs into trouble while trying to storm out of an interview, and an airline passenger adapts to life in economy plus.
- Episode 11: The End
Aired: Sep 9, 2015''Ghostbusters'' singer Ray Parker Jr. unveils his lesser-known songs, a young man is transported to a magical land, and Jordan and Keegan reach their final destination.