Series synopsis
black-ish is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on September 24, 2014. It ended on April 19, 2022. It was created by Kenya Barris. It stars Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi and Marcus Scribner.
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Premise
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson
- Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson
- Marcus Scribner as Junior Johnson
- Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson
- Miles Brown as Jack Johnson
- Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson
- Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy
Supporting cast
- Peter MacKenzie as Leslie Stevens
- Jeff Meacham as Josh Oppenhol
- Katlyn Nichol as Olivia Lockhart
Guest cast
- Laurence Fishburne as Pops Johnson
- Hector Osorio as Pedro/Eric
- Ken Jenkins as Bernie
- Brandon Gibson as Adam
- Amber Rose as Dominique
- Aloe Blacc as Aloe Blacc
- Fonzworth Bentley as Fonzworth Bentley
- Trevor Jackson as Aaron
- Allen Maldonado as Curtis
- Harrison Holzer as Wes
- Issac Ryan Brown as Young Dre
- Prestyn Bates as Cole
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 179 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | March 11, 2015 | April 19, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 24 | September 24, 2014 | May 20, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 23, 2015 | May 18, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 21, 2016 | May 10, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 23 | October 3, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| Season 5 | 23 | October 16, 2018 | May 21, 2019 |
| Season 6 | 23 | September 24, 2019 | May 5, 2020 |
| Season 7 | 21 | October 4, 2020 | May 18, 2021 |
| Season 8 | 13 | January 4, 2022 | April 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bloopish Hilarious behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes. Highlights will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the “black-ish” set, given by Yara Shahidi (Zoey Johnson), Marcus Scribner (Andre Johnson, Jr.), Miles Brown (Jack Johnson), and Marsai Martin (Diane Johnson), along with never-before-seen-outtakes featuring series stars Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Laurence Fishburne, plus bonus footage and interviews. |
March 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
Please, Baby, Please Dre reads a crying Devante a bedtime story. |
August 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Becoming Bow After Dre and the kids question Bow’s unusual upbringing, we flashback to a young, 12-year-old Rainbow living in a commune with her family. When the commune is unexpectedly raided, they are upended and must move to the suburbs. The mixed-race family has difficulty acclimating to this new mainstream life, and the kids struggle with their biracial identity as they try to fit in at their new school. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Advertising executive Dre happily anticipates a promotion; Andre Jr. wants to covert to Judaism and have a bar mitzvah like his friends. |
September 24, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Talk When Dre decides to give Andre Jr. the sex talk, he instantly regrets it when his son won't stop asking questions. |
October 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Nod Dre tries to help Andre Jr. expand his social circle. Rainbow tries to inspire Diane. |
October 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Word Jack performs the song “Gold Digger” at a school talent show and when he sings a lyric that includes THE word, it leads to his possible expulsion from school. Dre and Bow work together to get him reinstated, and along the way, examine the evolution of THE word through the generations and just who, if anyone, has the right to use it. |
September 23, 2015 |
| 2 |
Rock, Paper, Sissors, Gun After a break-in down the block, Dre talks about getting a gun, and Bow is not comfortable with the idea. Which leads everyone to debate — there are many different ways to protect your family, but what's the “best” way? Jack and Diane are shocked that they have been living in the house unprotected, Junior sets off on a quest to protect the family from the real threat, cyber terrorism, and Zoey has Pops teach her the art of Karate to defend herself. |
September 30, 2015 |
| 3 |
Dr. Hell No After Dre gets his yearly physical and comes home traumatized, Pops explains his generation's strong aversion towards healthcare and admits that he hasn't seen a doctor in years. Shocked by this disclosure, Dre and Bow try to convince Pops to get a check-up and he begrudgingly agrees. When Pops finds out he has a clogged artery and needs a small procedure, the rest of The Johnson family handles the news in different ways. |
October 7, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
VIP Dre 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 the help of a VIP tour guide, Dre and the kids take full advantage of their VIP status. Meanwhile, Bow, Pops and Ruby set off on their own adventure at Walt Disney World. |
September 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
God When Dre discovers that Zoey is questioning her belief in God, he undergoes a crisis of faith and leans on family members and coworkers for their input. Meanwhile, Bow's brother Johan comes to stay with The Johnsons after living abroad and becomes an instant thorn in Dre's side. |
September 28, 2016 |
| 3 |
40 Acres and a Vote With Obama leaving office and the upcoming election, Dre finds a new candidate to believe in – Junior. Junior is running for class president and is overqualified for the job, but he just can't seem to connect with his fellow classmates. Dre becomes his campaign manager and tries to make Junior appeal to the masses. Meanwhile, Pops, Johan and Jack discuss why they're not voting in the upcoming election, and Bow is worried that Zoey's college essay is not going to get her into college. |
October 5, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juneteenth The Johnsons go to Jack and Diane's school play about Columbus Day, and Dre is dismayed by the historically inaccurate way that the holiday is portrayed. He feels like there aren't enough black holidays, so he enlists Aloe Blacc at work to help him create a catchy song to raise awareness for a holiday worth celebrating, Juneteenth. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 2 |
Mother Nature Bow is feeling overwhelmed after the birth of DeVante and learns she is suffering from postpartem depression. Dre urges her to get help and stands by her side while she works through it. Meanwhile, the kids babyproof the house in an effort to help their parents out |
October 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Elder. Scam. Ruby 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 other people. Zoey's friend Aaron visits and Diane develops an instant crush on him. |
October 17, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gap Year After 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. |
October 16, 2018 |
| 2 |
Don't You Be My Neighbor The 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. |
October 23, 2018 |
| 3 |
Scarred for Life The 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. |
October 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pops the Question 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. |
September 24, 2019 |
| 2 |
Every Day I'm Struggling 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. |
October 1, 2019 |
| 3 |
Feminisn't 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. |
October 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Election Special (1) Junior is excited for his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter polls so he does a deep dive into why – trying to understand the systems in place for voter registration. |
October 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Election Special (2) Dre's colleague Stevens makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress, so Dre enlists his family's help and campaigns against him but gets caught up with fundraising and private interest groups. |
October 4, 2020 |
| 3 |
Hero Pizza As a first responder, Bow receives her family's praise for her work in the beginning of the global pandemic, with Junior being her biggest fan. But over time, the family loses their enthusiasm, and Bow discovers someone in her house is breaking the quarantine lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Dre tries to convince everyone that he too is an essential worker. |
October 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
That's What Friends Are For Bow 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 increasing participation in each and every election), but Dre is convinced there will be nothing but dud husbands there to befriend. Their expectations are far exceeded when the special guest for the evening is none other than Michelle Obama. To their surprise, the former first lady accepts an invitation for dinner at their house. But on the evening of the special meal, the rest of the Johnsons want to crash the occasion. |
January 4, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Natural Dre 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 Ruby question the new boy Diane is dating who doesn't necessarily meet her standards |
January 11, 2022 |
| 3 |
Bow-Mo Dre 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 young female doctors and learns a hard truth |
January 18, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 2014 |
| Last aired | April 19, 2022 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 21:30:00 |