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black-ish
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
- Created by:
- Kenya Barris
- Cast:
- Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 2.5Gap Year
2018-10-16 · 23mAfter dropping Junior off at college, Dre and Bow are beside themselves when they find him back at home announcing his decision to take a gap year. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane begin to question whether they should still be sharing a room.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 2.5Don't You Be My Neighbor
2018-10-23 · 23mThe neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it's causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of calling the cops over petty neighborhood issues but begins to question the example he is setting for Jack. Meanwhile, Diane develops her first crush and Bow wants to help but lets Zoey take the lead.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 2.5Scarred for Life
2018-10-30 · 23mThe twins opt out of the family Halloween costume for fear it will hurt their social status in middle school. Dre and Bow take it upon themselves to protect them from bullies by putting together the best haunted house and invite the whole seventh grade. Meanwhile, Junior starts spending time with a girl from Ruby's choir and Ruby doesn't know how to feel about it.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 3.0Purple Rain
2018-11-13 · 23mThe family is shocked to learn that Jack and Diane are not familiar with the iconic music of Prince. One by one, each member of the family works to explain Prince's tremendous impact on their lives through his music.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 2.5Good Grief
2018-11-20 · 23mBow's mom, Alicia, visits the family for the first time since the loss of Bow's dad, and she is still heavily grieving. Bow decides to throw a big luau-themed party for what would have been her dad's next birthday. Meanwhile, Mason has an extra ticket to an MMA fight and invites Diane on the same night as the party.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 2.5Stand Up, Fall Down
2018-11-27 · 23mJunior hasn't been doing much at home during his gap year, so Dre decides to put him to work as an intern at Stevens & Lido. Junior is astonished to see Dre's co-workers say offensive things and Dre letting it slide. Meanwhile, Bow lets Ruby watch Devante after the nanny quits; and Ruby has a hard time following Bow's rules.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 3.4Friends Without Benefits
2018-12-04 · 23mBow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a frat house, and Ruby and Diane gang up against them.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 3.2Christmas in Theater Eight
2018-12-11 · 23mThe Johnsons have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas and they can never agree on what to see. Dre wants to see an important film about Rosa Parks, but they all want to see the latest action-packed superhero blockbuster. Meanwhile, Junior becomes embarrassed about taking a gap year after he runs into his ex-girlfriend Megan at the theater.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 3.4Wilds of Valley Glen
2019-01-08 · 23mDre must take Jack and Diane on a mandatory camping trip for school and hatches a plan for them to escape to a fancy hotel for some pampering. Meanwhile, Bow gets an award at work, but feels undermined after a colleague is surprised to learn that she went to USC for med school.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 3.6Black Like Us
2019-01-15 · 23mDre and Bow are furious after Diane isn't lit properly in her class photo. Diane doesn't want to make it a big deal, but they decide to talk to the principal about the need for sensitivity toward all complexions. Meanwhile, Junior claims there is unspoken colorism within their own family, and things get heated.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 2.3Waltz in A Minor
2019-01-22 · 23mDre's teenage cousin Kyra needs a place to stay and the Johnsons decide to take her in, but they have different approaches to helping her adjust to suburban life. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane try to vet Kyra on social media to get information on her.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 2.5Dreamgirls and Boys
2019-02-12 · 23mDre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the male lead part, but her crush starts spending time with another girl. Meanwhile, Junior's Valentine's Day date goes awry after Dre and Pops have a talk with him about chivalry.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 2.5Son of a Pitch
2019-02-19 · 23mJunior is working at Stevens & Lido as an intern and takes some time to find his footing; but when he offers an idea during a pitch meeting, Dre immediately puts him in his place. Meanwhile, Bow has a meeting with one of Kyra's teachers and learns that she has an aptitude for chemistry, but Kyra doesn't want to transfer to a magnet school.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 2.5Black History Month
2019-02-26 · 23mDre is upset after he learns that Jack and Diane are getting the same surface-level education about Black History Month that he got when he was growing up. After taking it up with the twins' teacher, he is asked to present at the assembly and wants to bring Black history to life.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 3.0justakidfromcompton
2019-03-19 · 23mDre and Bow want to send Kyra to Valley Glen Prep, but after the school treats them like a charity case, they are infuriated. Meanwhile, Junior wants to get a job as Josh's assistant at Stevens & Lido.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 2.5Enough Is Enough
2019-03-26 · 23mAfter Kyra's estranged father, Perry, shows up and wants to bring Kyra home to Houston, Dre and Bow work to show him the amazing life they can provide for her. Meanwhile, the kids go on a mission to get her one last chili dog from Larry's.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 2.5Each One, Teach One
2019-04-02 · 23mDre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells him that Josh is his mentor, Dre flips out. Meanwhile, Jack and Diane show their friends a video of Bow dancing and now she's become the hot mom.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 2.5Andre Johnson: Good Person
2019-04-09 · 23mAs they are planning Devante's birthday, Bow wants to be more mindful with all the new child-rearing rules these days, but Dre isn't having it. Junior tells Jack and Diane that they need to be more mindful of the environment and their first order of business is changing Ruby's bad habits.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 3.0Under the Influence
2019-04-16 · 23mJack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins' school dance to keep an eye on him. Meanwhile, Junior fights with his girlfriend, Niecy, after she thinks he spends too much time taking care of Devante.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 3.5Good in the ‘Hood
2019-04-23 · 23mDre's sister Rhonda takes Jack and Diane to her part of town in a black neighborhood and claims the twins are scared of their own community. Dre and Rhonda take them to a local diner to show them why it's so special. Meanwhile, Bow becomes the “office mom” at work, and Junior tries to help her break the label.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 3.4FriDre Night Lights
2019-04-30 · 23mDre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea. Meanwhile, Diane wants Junior to drive her to her first real date with Jalen, but Junior overstays his welcome.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 3.5Is It Desert or Dessert
2019-05-14 · 23mDre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends' family in the desert. Meanwhile, Pops is forced to come to terms with how he treats women after he helps set Junior up.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 3.8Relatively Grown Man
2019-05-21 · 23mAfter Junior gets an offer for his dream job working with Migos, Dre and Bow are determined to convince him to return to college and get his degree.
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Anthony Anderson
Andre Johnson
Tracee Ellis Ross
Rainbow Johnson
Marcus Scribner
Junior Johnson
Marsai Martin
Diane Johnson
Miles Brown
Jack Johnson
Jenifer Lewis
Ruby Johnson
Deon Cole
Charlie Telphy
Peter MacKenzie
Leslie Stevens
Jeff Meacham
Josh Oppenhol
Katlyn Nichol
Olivia Lockhart