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TV·2014–2022·8 seasons, 173 episodes·ABC·Comedy, Family·30m·6.2·Created by Kenya Barris

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Andre 'Dre' Johnson has a great job, a beautiful wife, Rainbow, four kids, and a colonial home in the 'burbs. But has success brought too much assimilation for this black family? With a little help from his dad, Dre sets out to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family that honors their past while embracing the future.

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  1. 01black-ish S07E02Dre at Home OrderS07E02 · 8.3Dre underestimates how hard of an adjustment operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons. Meanwhile, Junior's attempts to bring his girlfriend closer to the family are stymied by the new realities of social distancing.
  2. 02black-ish S07E08What About Gary?S07E08 · 8.3Going against Bow's warning, Dre tries to educate her white cousin Gary about how to be an ally. Meanwhile, Olivia is trying to impress Junior's family by attempting to psychoanalyze everyone and their relationships with each other.  .
  3. 03black-ish S01E04Crazy MomS01E04 · 8.2When Dre agrees to take over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week, the overwhelming praise he gets from everyone at his kids' school goes to his head. He soon finds himself pushing the envelope to outdo everyone, even the school's "crazy mom".

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Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes2014–15Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01black-ish S01E01PilotSeptember 24, 2014 6.0In "Pilot," Dre, an advertising exec, is happily anticipating a promotion at work, which would make him the firm's first African American se
  2. S01E02black-ish S01E02The TalkOctober 1, 2014 5.8Dre, disappointed that Bow has already given Andre Jr. "the talk" because she thinks he's too big of a prude to do it, decides to rectify ma
  3. S01E03black-ish S01E03The NodOctober 8, 2014 7.0Dre sets out to expand Andre Jr's social circle to include more black kids after he discovers Andre Jr. is clueless about "the nod." Meanwhi
  4. S01E04black-ish S01E04Season's bestCrazy MomOctober 15, 2014 8.2When Dre agrees to take over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week, the overwhelming praise he gets from everyone at his kids' school goes to hi
  5. S01E05black-ish S01E05Crime and PunishmentOctober 22, 2014 8.2Although Dre and Rainbow agreed they would no longer spank their kids, all bets might be off when Jack disobeys. Now, Zoey, Junior, Diane an
  6. S01E06black-ish S01E06The Prank KingOctober 29, 2014 8.2Dre fears his holiday fun will be ruined when the older kids balk at the glorious Johnson Halloween tradition of seeing who can pull the mos
  7. S01E07black-ish S01E07The Gift of HungerNovember 12, 2014 8.2After the kids turn their collective noses up at Dre's favorite cheap restaurant in his old 'hood, he decides it's time to give them a reali
  8. S01E08black-ish S01E08Oedipal TriangleNovember 19, 2014 8.2"Oedipal Triangle"- Dre's mother, Ruby, comes for a visit, and she smothers her pork chops with gravy, Dre with love, and would like to flat
  9. S01E09black-ish S01E09Colored CommentaryDecember 3, 2014 8.2Dre wants the family to feel more connected so he encourages "Team Johnson" to embrace what it means to have each other's backs. But Dre cre
  10. S01E10black-ish S01E10Black Santa / White ChristmasDecember 10, 2014 7.0Dre campaigns to be the new Santa at the annual office Christmas party, but when that honor goes to Angelica, the lovely head of HR, he goes
  11. S01E11black-ish S01E11Law of AttractionJanuary 7, 2015 7.0Dre thinks Rainbow is questioning his machismo after another man dismisses him in front of her. But when Pops swoops in to help his son save
  12. S01E12black-ish S01E12Martin Luther Skiing DayJanuary 14, 2015 6.8On the way to the Johnson family's annual MLK holiday ski trip, Dre realizes his children may not know the significance of Dr. Martin Luther
  13. S01E13black-ish S01E13Big Night, Big FightFebruary 11, 2015 7.0Although Dre and Rainbow find they always end up quarreling on their annual Valentine's Day date, this time around, Dre is determined to do
  14. S01E14black-ish S01E14Andre from MarseilleFebruary 18, 2015 6.7"Andre from Marseille"- When Zoey brings home her first "serious" boyfriend, a boy from school also named Andre, Dre takes an instant dislik
  15. S01E15black-ish S01E15The DozensFebruary 25, 2015 7.0Dre schools Andre Jr. in the art of "playing the dozens," trash talking someone into submission, after he's intimidated by a bully at school
  16. S01E16black-ish S01E16Parental GuidanceMarch 4, 2015 7.0Dre, determined to make up for the no-frills, last-minute wedding he and Bow had, organizes an amazing vow renewal for their 15th anniversar
  17. S01E17black-ish S01E1730 SomethingMarch 25, 2015 7.0Things begin to fall apart, in more ways than one, when Dre hurts himself playing basketball right before his 40th birthday. He hands the pl
  18. S01E18black-ish S01E18Sex, Lies and VasectomiesApril 1, 2015 7.0Bow learns from her colleague that Dre never had the vasectomy a few years back that he was supposedly scheduled, so she decides to see if h
  19. S01E19black-ish S01E19The Real WorldApril 8, 2015 7.0When Bow reconnects with her college friends on Facebook, she invites them over for an elaborate dinner party and tries to impress them. But
  20. S01E20black-ish S01E20Switch HittingApril 22, 2015 7.0When super cool -- and white - exec Jay Sloane challenges Dre over his street cred and picks inept Charlie for a big urban market account, D
  21. S01E21black-ish S01E21The Peer-ent TrapApril 29, 2015 7.0When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insist
  22. S01E22black-ish S01E22Please Don't Ask, Please Don't TellMay 6, 2015 6.0Bow encourages Dre to tell his mother what everybody else in the family already knows: That his sister, Rhonda, is gay. Meanwhile, Zoey trie
  23. S01E23black-ish S01E23Elephant in the RoomMay 13, 2015 5.2Liberals Dre and Bow freak out over Junior's decision to join the Young Republican Club to impress a girl whose parents they quickly arrange
  24. S01E24black-ish S01E24Pops, Pops, PopsMay 20, 2015 5.2In the Season 1 finale, Jack and Diane learn the history of the Johnson family from Pops, who tells them a colorful story about his great-gr

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes2015–16Aired 5.7Season avg
  1. S02E01black-ish S02E01The WordSeptember 23, 2015 5.6Jack faces possible expulsion after using the N-word in a song at the school talent show.
  2. S02E02black-ish S02E02Rock, Paper, Scissors, GunSeptember 30, 2015 5.6Dre considers buying a gun after a break-in down the street, but Bow is uncomfortable with the idea. Meanwhile, Junior is determined to prot
  3. S02E03black-ish S02E03Dr. Hell NoOctober 7, 2015 5.4After Dre gets his yearly physical and comes home traumatized, Pops explains his generation's strong aversion towards healthcare and admits
  4. S02E04black-ish S02E04Daddy's DayOctober 14, 2015 5.1After another lackluster Father's Day overshadowed by graduation parties and summer vacations, Dre and his colleagues decide to come up with
  5. S02E05black-ish S02E05ChurchedOctober 21, 2015 4.9In the Johnson home, Sundays involve SAT prep and sports, so when the family is invited to Church on Sunday by the neighbors, Dre goes again
  6. S02E06black-ish S02E06Jacked O' LanternOctober 28, 2015 5.0Ever since he was a kid, Dre has loved Halloween. Now that he lives in one of those "good candy neighborhoods," kids come from all over the
  7. S02E07black-ish S02E07Charlie in ChargeNovember 11, 2015 5.7While Dre and Bow take Zoey on a trip to visit Bow's alma mater, Brown University, Dre battles with his fear of flying through a little phar
  8. S02E08black-ish S02E08Chop ShopNovember 18, 2015 6.3Bow prepares for the Johnson family's Christmas card photo shoot; Dre takes Junior and Jack to his lifelong barber, but Dre is disappointed
  9. S02E09black-ish S02E09Man at WorkDecember 2, 2015 5.4Dre has always looked out for the crew he grew up with, but when his childhood friend Sha (guest star Faizon Love) comes to stay at the hous
  10. S02E10black-ish S02E10StuffDecember 9, 2015 5.6Dre worries that Christmas has become too commercialized; Pops makes a plan for less presents and more family time; and the kids act nice in
  11. S02E11black-ish S02E11Plus Two Isn't a ThingJanuary 6, 2016 5.6Dre's best friend from childhood, Gigi, visits the family, leading Bow to feel like an afterthought. After Dre and Gigi get into an argument
  12. S02E12black-ish S02E12Old DiggerJanuary 13, 2016 6.2Dre has never had a problem with Pops dating, but when it comes to Ruby, he won't let anyone come between them. When Ruby invites Dre and Bo
  13. S02E13black-ish S02E13Keeping Up with the JohnsonsJanuary 20, 2016 6.2After a month of heavy spending, Dre and Bow start to question if they are living too large. Dre's crazy accountant, James Brown, has always
  14. S02E14black-ish S02E14Sink or SwimFebruary 10, 2016 6.2After Dre notices that his neighbor Janine has never invited his family to any of her pool parties, he assumes she is racially stereotyping
  15. S02E15black-ish S02E15TwindependenceFebruary 17, 2016 6.5Jack and Diane are tired of being twins, and after much pleading, Dre and Bow give in to letting them explore their lives as individuals. Me
  16. S02E16black-ish S02E16HopeFebruary 24, 2016 5.4When the kids ask some tough questions in the midst of a highly publicized court case involving alleged police brutality and an African-Amer
  17. S02E17black-ish S02E17Any Given SaturdayMarch 16, 2016 5.6Jack and Diane are doing biography projects about each other in school, and Diane decides to shoot a documentary on Jack's budding basketbal
  18. S02E18black-ish S02E18Black NannyMarch 23, 2016 5.5Dre and Bow start to slip on the kids' activities and chores around the house, so Bow persuades Dre to hire a nanny. After several interview
  19. S02E19black-ish S02E19The LeftoversApril 6, 2016 6.1When Dre and Bow realize they don't have a legal guardian for their kids, they make it their mission to find replacement parents should anyt
  20. S02E20black-ish S02E20Season's bestJohnson & JohnsonApril 13, 2016 6.6Dre's sister, Rhonda, is getting married to her girlfriend, Sharon, and the upcoming nuptials lead to a conversation on tradition. Dre finds
  21. S02E21black-ish S02E21The Johnson ShowApril 27, 2016 5.8Dre has always strived to mirror his life after the model families he grew up watching on TV. When news spreads that Stevens & Lido is g
  22. S02E22black-ish S02E22Super Rich KidsMay 4, 2016 5.8Dre has always felt his older son was never like him, but when he finally meets Junior's cool friends, Dre is all in and happy that his son
  23. S02E23black-ish S02E23Daddy Dre-CareMay 11, 2016 6.2The flu is going around the Johnson household, and with things in flux at work, Dre tries to avoid catching the bug at all costs. Dre has to
  24. S02E24black-ish S02E24Good-ish TimesMay 18, 2016 5.0Dre is left exhausted after wrestling with a lot of stress at work and while at home, he drifts to sleep watching a TV marathon of "Good Tim

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes2016–17Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S03E01black-ish S03E01VIPSeptember 21, 2016 6.0Dre decides to take his family to Walt Disney World on the magical, first-class vacation experience he was never able to have as a kid. With
  2. S03E02GodSeptember 28, 2016 5.6When Dre discovers that Zoey is questioning her belief in God, he undergoes a crisis of faith and leans on family members and coworkers for
  3. S03E03black-ish S03E0340 Acres and a VoteOctober 5, 2016 5.9Dre becomes Junior's campaign manager after his son decides to run for class president. Meanwhile, Pops, Johan and Jack discuss why they won
  4. S03E04black-ish S03E04Who's Afraid of the Big Black Man?October 12, 2016 6.2After a situation arises at work, Dre's views are confronted regarding how black people are perceived now versus when he grew up. He wants t
  5. S03E05black-ish S03E05The PurgeOctober 26, 2016 6.1After Junior embarrasses Dre during a basketball game, Dre decides to remind Junior of his master pranking skills so he'll never challenge h
  6. S03E06black-ish S03E06Jack of All TradesNovember 9, 2016 5.3When Jack and Diane bring home the results of their career tests, Dre and Bow must come to terms with the fact that Jack may have a blue-col
  7. S03E07black-ish S03E07AuntsgivingNovember 16, 2016 6.3Pops' older sister Almaviligerais unexpectedly arrives for Thanksgiving, much to everyone's delight except Ruby, who can't stand her ex-sist
  8. S03E08black-ish S03E08Being Bow-racialNovember 30, 2016 6.4Bow must address unresolved feelings about her own biracial identity when Junior brings home his first girlfriend, who happens to be white.
  9. S03E09black-ish S03E09Nothing But NepotismDecember 7, 2016 5.9Bow urges Dre to use his connections and secure Zoey a fellowship, but he doesn't want his daughter relying on nepotism. When Bow finds Zoey
  10. S03E10black-ish S03E10Just Christmas, BabyDecember 14, 2016 6.0Zoey is college-bound, so Dre sets out to create the best family Christmas ever, even having Johan and his best friend, Gigi, over for the c
  11. S03E11black-ish S03E11Season's bestTheir Eyes Were Watching ScreensJanuary 4, 2017 6.6When Diane stumbles onto some websites that give her more than she bargained for, Dre and Bow must take action. Concerned that the internet
  12. S03E12black-ish S03E12LemonsJanuary 11, 2017 6.6The nation is still reeling after the outcome of the presidential election, and tensions are particularly high at Dre's work. Much to his fr
  13. S03E13black-ish S03E13Good Dre HuntingJanuary 18, 2017 6.1Bow convinces a begrudging Dre to try therapy, and he learns how to cope with his anger issues. Meanwhile, Johan becomes a life coach to the
  14. S03E14black-ish S03E14The Name GameFebruary 8, 2017 6.2Dre and Bow have a gender reveal party, and Dre is thrilled because it's his turn to name the baby. He decides on a culturally significant n
  15. S03E15black-ish S03E15I'm a SurvivorFebruary 15, 2017 5.7When Dre goes back to Compton for a funeral, he is reunited with his old crew and struggles with survivor's remorse for the friends he left
  16. S03E16black-ish S03E16One Angry ManFebruary 22, 2017 6.3Dre is forced to participate in jury duty after Junior responds to the summons that was thrown away. The case is supposed to be open and shu
  17. S03E17black-ish S03E17ToysRn'tUsMarch 8, 2017 6.0Janine gives Diane a white Girlstory doll for her birthday, and when Bow tries to return it for a black doll, she is shocked by the limited
  18. S03E18black-ish S03E18ManternityMarch 15, 2017 5.9Dre considers taking paternity leave after he realizes that Zoey is arguably the best child and their bond developed while he was unemployed
  19. S03E19black-ish S03E19Richard YoungstaMarch 29, 2017 6.4Dre is excited about doing a campaign with a popular rap star but becomes conflicted when Bow and Ruby provide feedback suggesting it plays
  20. S03E20black-ish S03E20What Lies BeneathApril 5, 2017 5.7Dre's sister Rhonda is in town, and he feels a little jealous of her close relationship with Pops. Dre and Bow urge Zoey to take Junior to a
  21. S03E21black-ish S03E21Sister, SisterApril 26, 2017 5.6Bow's sister comes to town after filming a stint on a reality show, and they couldn't have less in common. Meanwhile, Zoey suggests that Dre
  22. S03E22black-ish S03E22All Groan UpApril 26, 2017 5.6When Zoey gets into several colleges around the country, Dre and Bow begin to feel worried and sentimental. They reflect back on memories th
  23. S03E23Liberal ArtsMay 3, 2017 5.6Dre tearfully drops Zoey off to college for her two-day orientation, and she hits it off with fellow incoming freshman Miriam after they dit
  24. S03E24black-ish S03E24SprinklesMay 10, 2017 6.5Initially wary, Dre embraces throwing Bow's baby shower and wants it to be unforgettable. However, his plans are put on hold when Bow stops

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode23Episodes2017–18Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S04E01black-ish S04E01Season's bestJuneteenth: The MusicalOctober 3, 2017 7.3Dre raises awareness for a new holiday.
  2. S04E02black-ish S04E02Mother NatureOctober 10, 2017 6.7Bow is feeling overwhelmed after the birth of DeVante and learns she is suffering from postpartem depression. Dre urges her to get help and
  3. S04E03black-ish S04E03Elder. Scam.October 17, 2017 6.1Ruby gets scammed and Dre begins to suspect that she isn't as sharp as she used to be, particularly because she was the one who used to scam
  4. S04E04black-ish S04E04Advance to Go (Collect $200)October 24, 2017 6.7Dre brings everyone together for a rowdy family game night and the competition is fierce. The game of choice is Monopoly and as the night pr
  5. S04E05black-ish S04E05Public FoolOctober 31, 2017 7.0An incident at school threatens Junior's future at his beloved Valley Glen Prep.
  6. S04E06black-ish S04E06First and LastNovember 7, 2017 6.2Diane experiences a big life event toward becoming a woman and Bow, Ruby, Zoey and Alicia are there to support her. Meanwhile, afraid that h
  7. S04E07black-ish S04E07Please Don't Feed the AnimalsNovember 14, 2017 6.3Bow keeps in touch with Dre's incarcerated godbrother, Omar, but when they find out he is being released from prison, Omar's future sparks d
  8. S04E08black-ish S04E08Charity CaseDecember 5, 2017 5.8Dre is chosen to lead Stevens & Lido's new charity campaign which helps people give back to their community. When Bow advises Dre that t
  9. S04E09black-ish S04E09Sugar DaddyDecember 12, 2017 6.7Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he's resolved to curing himself. Things come to a head at the Stevens &
  10. S04E10black-ish S04E10Working GirlJanuary 2, 2018 6.0Bow struggles to adjust as she returns to work after maternity leave. Meanwhile, Ruby gives the twins a "workaround" plan to get out of doin
  11. S04E11black-ish S04E11InheritanceJanuary 9, 2018 6.2Dre's sister Rhonda is in town and Ruby has a talk with them about her inheritance. Meanwhile, Bow's sister Santamonica is also in town and
  12. S04E12black-ish S04E12Bow KnowsJanuary 16, 2018 6.3Dre is selected to run point on a campaign that focuses on "The Talk," which refers to the conversations that Black parents have with their
  13. S04E13black-ish S04E13Unkept WomanFebruary 6, 2018 6.0Dre and Bow's morning routine with the kids is changing now that Bow is taking some time off work. Meanwhile, Junior bonds with Diane now th
  14. S04E14black-ish S04E14R-e-s-p-e-c-tMarch 13, 2018 6.6Dre and Bow confront gender biases of their own after finding out that both Junior and Zoey have become sexually active. Meanwhile, Ruby is
  15. S04E15black-ish S04E15White BreakfastMarch 13, 2018 6.4When Jack and Diane get in trouble at school, Dre and Bow have to figure out the right balance of discipline and support so that their kids
  16. S04E16black-ish S04E16Things Were Different ThenMarch 20, 2018 6.4Dre reluctantly helps Junior plan Pops' 65th birthday party and starts to see his dad's past in a new light. Meanwhile, Bow decides to say "
  17. S04E17black-ish S04E17North StarMarch 27, 2018 6.6When both Dre and Bow's families show up for Easter, they have to learn to love each other's different cuisines. Meanwhile, Junior tries to
  18. S04E18black-ish S04E18Black MathApril 3, 2018 6.4When Junior is accepted to Howard and Stanford, Dre tries to convince him to attend his alma mater. Meanwhile, Jack develops a comedy style
  19. S04E19black-ish S04E19Dog Eat Dog WorldApril 10, 2018 6.1The family is divided over the idea of getting a dog after Dre and Bow promise Jack they can get one after he gets Straight A's - and he doe
  20. S04E20black-ish S04E20Fifty-Three PercentApril 17, 2018 5.0Dre and Bow have been fighting more than usual, and they decide to go back to their therapist who suggests they make time for a date night.
  21. S04E21black-ish S04E21Blue ValentimeMay 1, 2018 5.1Tensions are high between Dre and Bow as their contractor arrives to remodel the kitchen, realizing they have grown apart. Dre reflects on t
  22. S04E22black-ish S04E22Collateral DamageMay 8, 2018 5.8The Johnson kids attempt to keep their emotions in check after an estranged Dre and Bow try "nesting," taking turns living in the family hou
  23. S04E23black-ish S04E23Dream HomeMay 15, 2018 6.8Dre and Bow are living separate lives and switching off with the kids. They start to realize how much they relied on each other and how hard

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode23Episodes2018–19Aired 6.9Season avg
  1. S05E01black-ish S05E01Gap YearOctober 16, 2018 6.8After dropping Junior off at college, Dre and Bow are beside themselves when they find him back at home announcing his decision to take a ga
  2. S05E02black-ish S05E02Don't You Be My NeighborOctober 23, 2018 6.6The neighbors decide to rent their house out for homestays and it's causing problems for the Johnsons. Dre develops a newfound joy of callin
  3. S05E03black-ish S05E03Scarred for LifeOctober 30, 2018 6.9The 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 thems
  4. S05E04black-ish S05E04Purple RainNovember 13, 2018 7.2The 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 w
  5. S05E05black-ish S05E05Good GriefNovember 20, 2018 6.4Bow'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
  6. S05E06black-ish S05E06Stand Up, Fall DownNovember 27, 2018 7.1Junior 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 a
  7. S05E07black-ish S05E07Friends Without BenefitsDecember 4, 2018 7.1Bow makes a new friend at work and Dre thinks she has broken bird syndrome. Meanwhile, Junior transforms his shared room with Jack into a fr
  8. S05E08black-ish S05E08Christmas in Theater EightDecember 11, 2018 6.8The 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 fil
  9. S05E09black-ish S05E09Wilds of Valley GlenJanuary 8, 2019 7.1Dre 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 pamperin
  10. S05E10black-ish S05E10Black Like UsJanuary 15, 2019 6.9Dre 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
  11. S05E11black-ish S05E11Waltz in A MinorJanuary 22, 2019 6.7Dre'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 ad
  12. S05E12black-ish S05E12Dreamgirls and BoysFebruary 12, 2019 6.8Dre and Bow struggle with the changing times of identity politics and gender neutrality. Diane auditions for the school play and scores the
  13. S05E13black-ish S05E13Son of a PitchFebruary 19, 2019 6.9Junior 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 meet
  14. S05E14black-ish S05E14Black History MonthFebruary 26, 2019 7.1Dre 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
  15. S05E15black-ish S05E15#justakidfromcomptonMarch 19, 2019 7.0Drew and Bow rethink sending Kyra to Valley Glen Prep because of how the school treated them; Junior wants to work as Josh's assistant at St
  16. S05E16black-ish S05E16Enough Is EnoughMarch 26, 2019 6.7After 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 c
  17. S05E17black-ish S05E17Each One, Teach OneApril 2, 2019 6.4Dre feels like he has made a difference with the diversity at Stevens & Lido as the head of the Urban Division, but when Junior tells hi
  18. S05E18black-ish S05E18Andre Johnson: Good PersonApril 9, 2019 6.6As 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
  19. S05E19black-ish S05E19Under the InfluenceApril 16, 2019 6.8Jack is going through an experimental phase and getting himself into trouble, so Dre chaperones the twins' school dance to keep an eye on hi
  20. S05E20black-ish S05E20Good in the 'hoodApril 23, 2019 6.5Dre'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.
  21. S05E21black-ish S05E21FriDre Night LightsApril 30, 2019 6.8Dre 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
  22. S05E22black-ish S05E22Season's bestIs It Desert or Dessert?May 14, 2019 7.4Dre has concerns about Jack and Diane spending the weekend with their friends' family in the desert. Meanwhile, Pops is forced to come to te
  23. S05E23black-ish S05E23Relatively Grown ManMay 21, 2019 7.0After 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

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode23Episodes2019–20Aired 6.5Season avg
  1. S06E01black-ish S06E01Pops the QuestionSeptember 24, 2019 6.2The twins are headed into eighth grade; Junior is out on his own managing social media for Migos; Pops reveals that he is getting married.
  2. S06E02black-ish S06E02Every Day I'm StrugglingOctober 1, 2019 6.3When 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. Meanwhi
  3. S06E03black-ish S06E03Feminisn'tOctober 8, 2019 6.3When 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 t
  4. S06E04black-ish S06E04When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)October 15, 2019 6.1The family discusses Jack's height.
  5. S06E05black-ish S06E05Mad and BoujeeOctober 22, 2019 6.3When 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
  6. S06E06black-ish S06E06Everybody Blames RaymondOctober 29, 2019 6.6Halloween 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
  7. S06E07black-ish S06E07Daughters for DummiesNovember 12, 2019 6.1When Dre realizes that his relationship with Diane has been distant, he plans some daddy-daughter bonding sessions, but the plans backfire w
  8. S06E08black-ish S06E08O Mother Where Art Thou?November 19, 2019 6.4When Dre discovers that Lynette is an art aficionado like himself, the two quickly bond and become close, but he begins to feel guilty since
  9. S06E09black-ish S06E09University of DreNovember 26, 2019 6.7Dre and Bow are worried about Junior's future working odd jobs, especially after he tells them he wants to produce comedy shows for unknown
  10. S06E10black-ish S06E10Father ChristmasDecember 10, 2019 6.7Pops 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
  11. S06E11black-ish S06E11Hair DayJanuary 7, 2020 6.3Bow 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.
  12. S06E12black-ish S06E12Boss DaddyJanuary 14, 2020 6.7Dre'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
  13. S06E13black-ish S06E13Season's bestKid Life CrisisJanuary 21, 2020 7.0The 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
  14. S06E14black-ish S06E14Adventure To VenturaJanuary 28, 2020 6.8Dre 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 wo
  15. S06E15black-ish S06E15The GauntletFebruary 11, 2020 6.8Dre 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 s
  16. S06E16black-ish S06E16FriendgameFebruary 18, 2020 6.6Bow is heartbroken to learn that Diane is no longer friends with Sophie. Having been scarred by her own friend breakup in middle school, Bow
  17. S06E17black-ish S06E17You Don't Know JackFebruary 25, 2020 6.6Jack joins the robotics club and Dre worries it might be a detrimental failure for him after already being cut from the basketball team. Rub
  18. S06E18black-ish S06E18Best Supporting HusbandMarch 17, 2020 6.3Dre spirals when Rainbow is elected to the prestigious California Board of Medicine, and the invitation for the annual fundraising gala is a
  19. S06E19black-ish S06E19Dad Bod-y of WorkMarch 24, 2020 6.2Dre is guilted into volunteering at Jack and Diane's school carnival for Give Back Day. Meanwhile, Rainbow makes an appointment for Junior t
  20. S06E20black-ish S06E20A Game of ChickenApril 7, 2020 6.4Dre knows when to choose his battles with Bow, but they disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Meanwhile, Junior helps Jack and Di
  21. S06E21black-ish S06E21Earl, InterruptedApril 14, 2020 6.1Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to go overboard while partying and gambling with old friends to mask his heartbreak. Mea
  22. S06E22black-ish S06E22... Baby One More TimeApril 28, 2020 6.7Dre 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 Bo
  23. S06E23black-ish S06E23Love, BoatMay 5, 2020 6.9In the season finale of "black-ish," Dre can't come to terms with his new reality when he discovers something shocking about Pops and Ruby.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season07Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode19Episodes2020–21Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S07E01black-ish S07E01Hero PizzaOctober 21, 2020 8.1The season premiere of "black-ish" takes us to the beginning of the global pandemic for the Johnsons. As a first responder, Bow receives her
  2. S07E02black-ish S07E02Season's bestDre at Home OrderOctober 28, 2020 8.3Dre underestimates how hard of an adjustment operating during a pandemic will be for the Johnsons. Meanwhile, Junior's attempts to bring his
  3. S07E03black-ish S07E03Age Against the MachineNovember 4, 2020 7.3Dre and Junior butt heads over the most effective way to protest in the age of social media; Jack grows jealous as Diane starts to hang out
  4. S07E04black-ish S07E04Our Wedding DreNovember 18, 2020 7.1Dre's intimate wedding plans for Pops and Ruby go awry when Pops' brother, Uncle Norman, shows up unexpectedly for the festivities; Ruby ref
  5. S07E05black-ish S07E05Babes in BoylandNovember 25, 2020 7.0Dre and Bow find out that Diane has a secret social media account; Junior and Ruby confess to their romantic partners about little lies they
  6. S07E06black-ish S07E06Compton Around the Christmas TreeDecember 2, 2020 7.1Dre realizes he's out of touch with his roots after Junior claims he's turned into a "valley dad," so he takes the family to his hometown of
  7. S07E07black-ish S07E07black-outJanuary 26, 2021 7.6When the power goes out in the neighborhood, Dre's instinct is to go into survival mode and stockpile on essentials, while Bow focuses on he
  8. S07E08black-ish S07E08What About Gary?February 2, 2021 8.3Going against Bow's warning, Dre tries to educate her white cousin Gary about how to be an ally. Meanwhile, Olivia is trying to impress Juni
  9. S07E09black-ish S07E09First TrapFebruary 9, 2021 7.4After Bow makes history as the first Black female partner at her hospital, Dre feels like he is not supporting the Black community as much a
  10. S07E10black-ish S07E10High Water MarkFebruary 16, 2021 7.4Dre is still hesitant about recreational use after catching Junior and Oliva smoking weed together. Bow doesn't think it's a big deal, but R
  11. S07E11The Mother And Child De-unionFebruary 23, 2021 7.1While Bow and Junior take Olivia and her mother, Maxine, to brunch to celebrate Junior's birthday, and Bow is forced to confront the idea of
  12. S07E12black-ish S07E12Things Done ChangedMarch 2, 2021 7.3In trying to prove to Diane that hip-hop isn't dead, Dre realizes he may be more of out of touch with current trends and his clients than he
  13. S07E13black-ish S07E13Jack's First StandMarch 23, 2021 8.1When Jack decides to go vegan, Dre is unsupportive because he is worried about messing up their bonding nights where they both would eat BBQ
  14. S07E14black-ish S07E14100 Yards and Runnin'March 30, 2021 7.6Bow and Dre let their competitive streaks out during their family game night and things escalate when they place a bet. Meanwhile, Junior an
  15. S07E15black-ish S07E15Move-In ReadyApril 6, 2021 7.5Against the warnings of Dre and his co-workers, Junior is resolute about his decision to move in with Olivia; Bow challenges Dre to get comf
  16. S07E16black-ish S07E16My Dinner With Andre JuniorApril 20, 2021 7.0Junior and Olivia invite an excited Bow and Dre over for dinner in their new apartment, but upon arrival, they immediately become concerned
  17. S07E17black-ish S07E17Missions & AmbitionsApril 27, 2021 6.8After having a conversation about deal breakers in relationships with Bow, Dre realizes that he gave up on some of his goals in life and beg
  18. S07E18black-ish S07E18Snitches Get BoundariesMay 11, 2021 6.9After one of Dre's secrets with Pops is spilled to Ruby, he realizes that his relationships with each of his parents have changed since they
  19. S07E19black-ish S07E19Urban LegendMay 18, 2021 6.9Dre feels pigeonholed to the urban marketing team at Stevens & Lido and realizes he needs to make some big career changes. Boyz II Men s

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season08Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2022Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S08E01black-ish S08E01That's What Friends Are ForJanuary 4, 2022 7.6Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event for When We All Vote in hopes to make some new couple friends (and to do their part in incre
  2. S08E02black-ish S08E02The NaturalJanuary 11, 2022 7.1Dre can't seem to land a good pitch now that he's moved up to general marketing at his firm and begins to doubt himself. Meanwhile, Bow and
  3. S08E03black-ish S08E03Bow-MoJanuary 18, 2022 7.2Dre calls into a radio show and gets humiliated in front of Diane and tries to redeem himself. Meanwhile, Bow tries to bond with a group of
  4. S08E04black-ish S08E04Hoop DreamsJanuary 25, 2022 7.2Jack gets a job as the locker room attendant for the Los Angeles Lakers; Dre and Bow feel like they need to step in before his job goes to h
  5. S08E05black-ish S08E05Ashy to ClassyFebruary 1, 2022 6.6Dre overreacts to Devante leaving the house ashy and Bow intervenes, making the situation worse. Jack makes a bold outfit choice for picture
  6. S08E06black-ish S08E06Mom MentorFebruary 8, 2022 7.2When Junior's girlfriend, Olivia, gets into Yale, he asks Bow to convince her to stay and attend USC instead; Diane and Jack discover Dre's
  7. S08E07black-ish S08E07Sneakers by the DozenFebruary 15, 2022 6.6Dre spirals after finding out his white co-worker Griffin has a better sneaker collection than him. Meanwhile, Bow lets Diane take a day off
  8. S08E08My Work Friend's WeddingFebruary 22, 2022 7.3Charlie announces that he is marrying Vivica A. Fox and asks Dre to be his best man; Diane's ongoing feud with the groom costs her an invite
  9. S08E09black-ish S08E09And the Winner Is...March 22, 2022 7.2Dre gets news that he's been nominated for an Ad World Award but may have to miss an important family function if he attends. Meanwhile, Oli
  10. S08E10black-ish S08E10Young, Gifted and BlackMarch 29, 2022 7.1When Dre and Bow get a note that Devante may be falling behind at his private school, they expect he is being discriminated against because
  11. S08E11black-ish S08E11The (Almost) Last DanceApril 5, 2022 7.4Pops and Ruby announce they are moving out of the house to travel the United States in their RV, garnering mixed reactions from the Johnson
  12. S08E12black-ish S08E12If a Black Man Cries in the Woods…April 12, 2022 7.7Pops, Dre and Junior go on a trip to heal old wounds; Diane and Jack contemplate their futures as they look at their college wish lists.
  13. S08E13black-ish S08E13Season's bestHomegoingApril 19, 2022 7.8As Pops and Ruby prepare to move away, Dre and Bow consider if they should make a big life change as well. Grappling with this idea at work,

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