black-ishA family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
CreatorKenya Barris
Pilot
Sep 24, 2014
Advertising executive Dre happily anticipates a promotion; Andre Jr. wants to covert to Judaism and have a bar mitzvah like his friends.
The Talk
Oct 1, 2014
When Dre decides to give Andre Jr. the sex talk, he instantly regrets it when his son won't stop asking questions.
The Nod
Oct 8, 2014
Dre tries to help Andre Jr. expand his social circle. Rainbow tries to inspire Diane.
Crazy Mom
Oct 15, 2014
When Dre takes over "mom'' duties, the praise he gets from everyone at the school goes to his head.
Crime and Punishment
Oct 22, 2014
Rainbow and Dre agree they will no longer spank their children.
The Prank King
Oct 29, 2014
Dre is disappointed when the older kids balk at a family tradition.
The Gift of Hunger
Nov 12, 2014
When the kids disapprove of Dre's favorite cheap restaurant, he decides they all need to get jobs.
Oedipal Triangle
Nov 19, 2014
When Dre's visiting mother butts heads with Bow, Dre searches for a way to get them to get along.
Colored Commentary
Dec 3, 2014
Dre encourages the family to have each other's backs; Zoey and Andre Jr. must babysit the twins.
Black Santa/White Christmas
Dec 10, 2014
Dre endeavors to take over the role of office Santa from the head of human resources.
Law of Attraction
Jan 7, 2015
Dre's Machismo is questioned and Pops and Ruby reignite their love.
Martin Luther Skiing Day
Jan 14, 2015
While on the way to the family's annual ski trip, Dre teaches the kids about Martin Luther King Jr.
Big Night, Big Fight
Feb 11, 2015
Dre is determined to keep the peace on Valentine's Day. Diane's siblings try to help her be nice.
Andre from Marseille
Feb 18, 2015
Dre takes an instant dislike to Zoey's first serious boyfriend, a worldly teen from France.
The Dozens
Feb 25, 2015
Dre teaches Andre Jr. how to trash-talk a school bully, Diane is afraid of the dark.
Parental Guidance
Mar 4, 2015
Dre tries to arrange an amazing vow renewal for his and Bow's 15th anniversary. Beau Bridges and Jenifer Lewis guest star.
30 Something
Mar 25, 2015
Dre worries about getting older when he injures himself playing basketball before his 40th birthday.
Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
Apr 1, 2015
Bow 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 he'll come clean and tell the truth.
The Real World
Apr 8, 2015
Bow invites her friends from college to an elaborate dinner party in hopes of impressing them; Dre learns a lot about Bow's past; the kids decide to create their own reality show by documenting the party.
Switch Hitting
Apr 22, 2015
When super cool--and white--exec Jay Sloane challenges Dre over his street cred and picks inept Charlie for a big urban market account, Dre finds himself questioning his "blackness." Pops gets a letter from the IRS and fears the worst.
The Peer-ent Trap
Apr 29, 2015
When teenager Zoey goes through a mini-rebellion phase by pushing boundaries and acting out, Dre wants to lay down the law, while Bow insists on a softer approach like her mom did with her.
Please Don’t Ask, Please Don’t Tell
May 6, 2015
Dre's sister, Rhonda, is in town for Mother's Day and although she hasn't come out to the family, everyone knows she's gay, except Ruby.
Elephant in the Room
May 13, 2015
Dre and Bow go ballistic when Junior declares he's joined the Young Republican Club to impress a girl. Since they really can't believe any reasonable black people would be Republicans, Dre and Bow arrange to meet Hillary's wealthy and conservative parents. Meanwhile, everyone teases Zoey when she finds out she needs glasses.
Pops' Pops' Pops
May 20, 2015
Pops comes to the rescue with the colorful story of how his great-great grandfather, Drexler Johnson, bet the future of the Johnson family against a ruthless gangster, Elroy Savoy, for Jack and Diane's school assignment.
Cortney
@cortneyhow
Black-ish is a sitcom about an upper-middle class family living in a predominantly white neighbourhood. It manages to be entertaining and funny while at the same time bringing to light the many issues facing black people today. Some characters are over the top, but that is sitcom television. For every moment that you cringe at someone's behaviour, there is another that makes you loves them. There does tend to be a few episodes each season where more serious topics are covered. Bringing up difficult or uncomfortable topics should happen more and Black-ish has brought black issues to prime time and that is fantastic.
