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black-ish

  • TV-14
  • 2014–2022
  • 8 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.1

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Episodes

23 episodes
  1. 1Pops the Question

    23 minSep 24, 20192.5

    Summer was a season of change for the Johnsons. The twins are headed into eighth grade, and Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos. Meanwhile, Pops reveals that he is getting married.

  2. 2Every Day I'm Struggling

    23 minOct 1, 20192.5

    When Rainbow and Dre realize Junior's been taking them for granted, they decide it's time to band together and cut him off for good. Meanwhile, Jack discovers he has a very lucrative talent, only Ruby wants to use it for all the wrong reasons.

  3. 3Feminisn't

    23 minOct 8, 2019

    When Bow learns that Diane and Ruby don't believe in feminism, she brings Diane to meet the women in her feminist group. Bow's friend Abby thinks the group needs to be more inclusive, so Bow invites three of her girlfriends to join. Meanwhile, Junior and Jack help Dre after he realizes he is out of touch with modern-day feminism.

  4. 4When I Grow Up (To Be a Man)

    23 minOct 15, 20192.5

    Jack gets cut from the basketball team and it leads to a family discussion about him being short for his age. Dre is worried for his future, but Bow feels strongly that Jack will overcome his adversity and be stronger for it.

  5. 5Mad and Boujee

    23 minOct 22, 20192.5

    When Dre is invited to join a private social club for the black upper class, Bow and the family jump at the opportunity to mingle with this new community, but Dre's not so sure these exclusive clubs are all they're cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Junior helps Pops pick a wedding date.

  6. 6Everybody Blames Raymond

    23 minOct 29, 20192.5

    Halloween is around the corner and the Johnsons are definitely not seeing eye to eye on the family costume. The only thing they do agree on is that Jack's new friend Raymond has got to go. Meanwhile, Junior wants Devante's first trick-or-treating experience to be perfect.

  7. 7Daughters for Dummies

    23 minNov 12, 20192.7

    When Dre realizes that his relationship with Diane has been distant, he plans some daddy-daughter bonding sessions, but the plans backfire when he realizes the interest is one-sided. Meanwhile, Bow covers for Junior at his ChoreBoar gig.

  8. 8O Mother Where Art Thou

    23 minNov 19, 20192.5

    When Dre discovers that Lynette is an art aficionado like himself, the two quickly bond and become close, but he begins to feel guilty since he is spending more time with her than Ruby. Meanwhile, Junior introduces Bow to virtual reality.

  9. 9University of Dre

    23 minNov 26, 20192.5

    Dre and Bow are worried about Junior's future working odd jobs, especially after he tells them he wants to produce comedy shows for unknown comics. When Dre realizes that Junior is putting himself out there and following in his own footsteps, he takes him under his wing to the “University of Dre.” Meanwhile, Rainbow encourages Diane to have a slumber party at their house.

  10. 10Father Christmas

    23 minDec 10, 20192.5

    Pops doesn’t do Christmas, so when he shows up to the house full of holiday cheer with Lynette, Dre is thrown off. Pops wants to make up for lost time and go all out this Christmas. The whole family gets into the holiday spirit until someone from Lynette’s past shows up.

  11. 11Hair Day

    23 minJan 7, 20202.5

    Bow takes Diane to get her hair done at the salon and wants to spend this time together as a bonding opportunity, but Diane isn't having it. Diane is conflicted about relaxing her hair again and embarks on a hair journey with the help of Bow, Ruby and her hair stylist, Yaya. Meanwhile, Dre and Junior compete to have the best barbecue.

  12. 12Boss Daddy

    23 minJan 14, 2020

    Dre's torn at the office between looking out for Junior as his dad or letting him make his own mistakes. Meanwhile, Jack loses a friendship after trying to look cool in front of the basketball team.

  13. 13Kid Life Crisis

    23 minJan 21, 2020

    The Johnsons go on vacation at an all-inclusive beach resort in paradise. Dre and Bow meet a couple without kids and live a kid-less fantasy for a while but soon begin to crave their kid-filled reality. Junior catches the eye of a cute girl at the resort and vies for her attention, while Jack gets the flu.

  14. 14Adventure to Ventura

    23 minJan 28, 2020

    Dre worries Diane and Jack don't know how to fend for themselves and sends them out on an adventure, only to realize it's his overbearing worries that hold the twins back. Meanwhile, Junior gets into a tricky situation at work when he befriends Josh in hopes of scoring a positive peer review.

  15. 15The Gauntlet

    23 minFeb 11, 2020

    Dre thought he was the best gift-giver, but Bow tells him she prefers meaningful gifts over expensive ones, so he does his best to get her something she'll love on Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, Ruby teaches Jack how to get a girl after she hears about his love troubles, but her antiquated ways don't help.

  16. 16Friendgame

    23 minFeb 18, 2020

    Bow is heartbroken to learn that Diane is no longer friends with Sophie. Having been scarred by her own friend breakup in middle school, Bow decides to intervene. Meanwhile, Dre discovers a hole in the wall that Junior and Jack were hiding and forces them to fix their own expensive mistake.

  17. 17You Don't Know Jack

    23 minFeb 25, 2020

    Jack joins the robotics club and Dre worries it might be a detrimental failure for him after already being cut from the basketball team. Ruby embellishes a story for Diane's school project.

  18. 18Best Supporting Husband

    23 minMar 17, 2020

    Dre spirals when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious California Board of Medicine, and the invitation for the annual fundraising gala is addressed to Dr. Rainbow Johnson and guest. Meanwhile, Diane redecorates her room to impress Mason and they start a secret relationship.

  19. 19Dad Bod-y of Work

    23 minMar 24, 20201.8

    Dre is guilted into volunteering at Jack and Diane's school carnival for Give Back Day. Meanwhile, Rainbow makes an appointment for Junior to get his flu shot, but Ruby has strong opinions against modern medicine.

  20. 20A Game of Chicken

    23 minApr 7, 2020

    Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Meanwhile, Junior helps Jack and Diane pull an epic eighth-grade prank.

  21. 21Earl, Interrupted

    23 minApr 14, 2020

    Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to go overboard while partying and gambling with old friends to mask his heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off onto Junior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.

  22. 22…Baby One More Time

    23 minApr 28, 2020

    Dre underestimates Rhonda's ability to be a mom and struggles to support her decision to adopt a baby. Meanwhile, Ruby gets in the way of Bow's plans for the perfect baby shower; and Junior, Jack and Diane go to extra lengths to give the best gift of the party.

  23. 23Love, Boat

    23 minMay 5, 2020

    Dre can’t come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby. Junior feels the pressure to find love and tries to rekindle a past romance with a grand gesture.

Where to watch black-ish

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Series cast

Anthony AndersonAndre Johnson175 episodes
Tracee Ellis RossRainbow Johnson175 episodes
Marcus ScribnerJunior Johnson175 episodes
Marsai MartinDiane Johnson175 episodes
Miles BrownJack Johnson175 episodes
Peter MacKenzieLeslie Stevens167 episodes
Jenifer LewisRuby Johnson159 episodes
Jeff MeachamJosh Oppenhol156 episodes
Deon ColeCharlie Telphy151 episodes
Yara ShahidiZoey Johnson91 episodes
Laurence FishburnePops Johnson88 episodes
Berlin GrossDevante Johnson53 episodes
August GrossDevante Johnson53 episodes
Nelson FranklinConnor Stevens40 episodes
Katlyn NicholOlivia Lockhart35 episodes
Issac Ryan BrownYoung Dre28 episodes
Nicole SullivanJanine28 episodes
Catherine ReitmanLucy21 episodes

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