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Superior Donuts S1E2 — What’s the Big Idea?
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Superior Donuts•Season 1•Episode 2

What’s the Big Idea?

6.8/10 · 167 votesFeb 6, 201722 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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When Franco’s creative new donut flavors become bestsellers, Arthur tries to prove he’s still relevant by coming up with a unique one of his own. Also, Fawz works to dream up an inventive password in order to keep Maya and James from stealing his store’s

Directed byJames Burrows
Written byBetsy Thomas
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Jermaine Fowler

Jermaine Fowler

Franco Wicks

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Arthur Przybyszewski

Katey Sagal

Katey Sagal

Randy DeLuca

David Koechner

David Koechner

Carl “Tush” Tushinski

Maz Jobrani

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Anna Baryshnikov

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Maya

Darien Sills-Evans

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James Jordan

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Diane Guerrero

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Sofia

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Betsy Thomas

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James Burrows

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Episode Summary

"What’s the Big Idea?" is episode 2 of Superior Donuts season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 167 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by James Burrows and written by Betsy Thomas, it aired on February 6, 2017.

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